Legislation authored by Jack Ogg

Includes legislation with Jack Ogg as the primary author for the 60th through 67th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

67th Regular Session
SB 106	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the primary nomination filing fee schedule and primary nomination petition for certain state district judges.
SB 111	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an appropriation to pay a judgment against the state in favor of Paul Johnston, et al.
SB 131	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of food, drug, device, and cosmetic salvage brokers and establishments in the State of Texas under the authority of the Texas Board of Health; providing for fees and financing; establishing penalties for violations.
SB 132	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the justice courts in counties with a population of 2,000,000 or more.
SB 133	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to branch offices for absentee voting by personal appearance in counties having population of more than 1,500,000.
SB 134	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations that are condominium management associations.
SB 135	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of plumbing and providing for authority to issue citations; and providing penalties.
SB 155	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to a driving safety course as an alternative to prosecution for certain traffic offenses.
SB 186	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the offense of possession of a burning tobacco product or smoking of tobacco and to the places in which these acts are prohibited; relating to the notice required to be displayed and to the facilities for extinguishment in such places.
SB 187	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to licensing and certifying environmental air conditioning and ventilating contractors and journeymen; creating an examining board and providing for its procedures, powers, and duties; providing rules and regulations for issuance, renewal, denial, and revocation of licenses; providing fees; providing penalties.
SB 206	Last Action: Message from the Governor Caption: Relating to establishment of the position of master teacher in public schools.
SB 207	Last Action: Message from the Governor Caption: Relating to a summer school pilot program for students who fail to meet certain achievement levels.
SB 220	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the funding of services and shelter centers for victim of family violence and to the funding, establishment and operation of multipurpose service centers for displaced homemakers.
SB 236	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the authorized Investments for Domestic Life Insurance Companies.
SB 293	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to reading the verdict in a criminal case.
SB 294	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to alternate jurors in capital cases.
SB 295	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson.
SB 296	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the condition of probation granted when an adjudication of guilt is deferred.
SB 300	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the extent to which the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act applies to the Texas Department of Human Resources.
SB 353	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of investigators appointed by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys and county attorneys to make arrests and serve process in criminal cases and to responsibility for their acts.
SB 355	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the sales and use tax exemption of certain nonprofit organizations and organizations qualifying for exemption from federal income taxation.
SB 406	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to punishment for property damage, bodily injury, serious bodily injury or death resulting from the evasion of arrest.
SB 407	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the eligibility for probation of persons convicted of burglary of a habitation.
SB 408	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to definition of "criminal episode" and to the joinder and severance of offenses.
SB 409	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving certain weapons, including availability for probation and parole.
SB 410	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving certain weapons, including availability for probation and parole.
SB 516	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the funding, establishment, and operation of multipurpose service centers for displaced homemakers; authorizing certain fees for service of a district clerk; authorizing appropriations.
SB 546	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to class of persons not qualified to vote.
SB 547	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of certain employees of the secretary of state to administer and certify oaths.
SB 550	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot services.
SB 551	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authorization and regulation of uncertificated corporate securities.
SB 552	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to motor vehicle sales and use tax on motor carriers.
SB 610	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to the adoption of an election code, providing penalties.
SB 613	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the deadline for filing an application for a place on a primary election ballot.
SB 614	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to proof of financial responsibility on registration of a motor vehicle and on application for a driver's license and maintenance of proof of financial responsibility.
SB 615	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the time for a canvass of an election by the state canvassing board.
SB 646	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the application of the wrongful death statute to injuries inflicted upon unborn children.
SB 647	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense and penalty for using information contained in political contribution and expenditure statements for commercial purposes.
SB 648	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the processing of results of absentee electronic voting system ballots.
SB 649	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the authorization of United States magistrates to conduct marriage ceremonies.
SB 650	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the time for mailing renewal voter registration certificates.
SB 651	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipal courts to conduct proceedings outside the corporate limits of the municipality.
SB 652	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the prohibition of abortions after viability of the fetus.
SB 687	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain presiding judges of certain administrative judicial districts.
SB 688	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to limits on state liability on claims against state officers and employees.
SB 689	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the offense of carrying a firearm in a place where firearms are prohibited.
SB 714	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to duties and regulation of volunteer deputy voter registrars and to the effect of submission of an application to a volunteer deputy registrar; providing a penalty.
SB 715	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to transcriptions in appeals of certain suits in certain counties.
SB 720	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to agreements between manufacturers and distributors of beer and their correlative rights and duties; prohibiting certain actions; providing judicial remedies.
SB 766	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: The Health Facilities Development Act.
SB 774	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority, privileges and immunities, and bonding of security personnel employed by certain private, nonprofit medical corporations in certain cities.
SB 775	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to liability for damages resulting from a person eating certain donated food.
SB 776	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the dates for holding certain elections.
SB 777	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Elections Caption: Relating to the authority of a court hearing a contest of a primary election to declare the election void.
SB 778	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to state loans to finance the purchase, installation, or repair of solar energy devices for use in residences or to finance the purchase of residences having solar energy devices.
SB 799	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to apportionment of the state into congressional districts.
SB 800	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to apportionment of the state into senatorial districts.
SB 808	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of nine judicial districts composed of Harris County.
SB 809	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to close corporations.
SB 821	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the appointment and the rights, privileges, duties, and powers of managing conservators for a child.
SB 822	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the duties of the judges and other personnel of certain municipal courts of record.
SB 1022	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the fees for the recording and indexing of certain financing statements required for perfecting security interests.
SB 1023	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to form and recordation of a financing statement to perfect a security interest.
SB 1024	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of county historical commissions and the county commissioners courts with respect to real estate or structures designated as historic landmarks.
SB 1025	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Authorizing certain counties to establish certain kinds of public facilities and to levy hotel occupancy tax, and to issue bonds related thereto.
SB 1026	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the temporary licensing requirements of life insurance agents.
SB 1027	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the release of any claim by the state to a certain one-acre tract of real property deeded to the former Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
SB 1028	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to hospitals' liens on certain causes of action.
SB 1029	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the budget and duties of district clerks.
SB 1030	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the exercise by a county of the power of eminent domain.
SB 1031	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the dates for holding primary elections and conventions by political parties.
SB 1032	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions.
SB 1100	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to monitoring charitable solicitations; registration of charitable organizations; annual reports as public records; registration of fund-raisers; prohibited acts; Secretary of State as administrator.
SB 1101	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the utilization of efficient forms, records, and information management by state agencies.
SB 1102	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the independent administration of an estate.
SB 1103	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the annual fee for, and membership requirements under, a private club registration permit.
SB 1104	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to a program for the relief of certain consumers of residential gas and electricity.
SB 1105	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the definition of hospital projects under the Hospital Project Financing Act.
SB 1106	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Authorizing certain cities to establish, acquire, construct, improve, or operate cultural facilities and related parking facilities; authorizing such cities to issue revenue bonds to provide all or part of the funds to provide such cultural facilities and parking facilities in order to accomplish the purposes of this Act; containing provisions relating to the issuance of such bonds, their terms, and conditions; providing the characteristics of the bonds and for their eligibility for investments and security for deposits of public funds; authorizing the governing body of certain cities to pledge a portion, no to exceed 1-1/2 percent, of their existing mixed beverage tax revenues for the purpose provided for herein; containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1107	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the composition, function, and authority of the Antiquities Committee and the regulation of activities that affect certain submerged archaeological landmarks.
SB 1113	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Employment Practices Caption: Relating to policemen's retirement systems in certain cities with a population of 1,200,000 or more; funding and administration of the systems; providing benefits for employees hired after September 1, 1981, and their survivors; providing for election to become members by members of an earlier system; providing for protection of benefits.
SB 1114	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Employment Practices Caption: Relating to the funding, operation and management of policemens' retirement systems in cities with a population of 1,200,000 or more; providing for protection of funds both before and after disbursement.
SB 1115	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the management and operation of a firemen's relief and retirement system in cities.
SB 1116	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to municipal pension systems in cities with a population of 1,200,000 or more.
SB 1134	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of a winery permittee to serve free wine.
SB 1154	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the investment, deposit and withdrawl of local governmental funds.
SB 1211	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of four judicial districts composed of Harris County.
SB 1225	Last Action: Effective 8/31/81 Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judges of the district courts in certain counties.
SB 1226	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to supplemental compensation of justices of the courts of appeals by the counties.
SB 1229	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the importation of wine for personal use.
SB 1237	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of certain cities and counties to undertake and finance public improvements and facilities and to impose a hotel occupancy tax; providing for authorized uses of revenues derived from tax imposed; validating orders levying taxes and bonds issued.
SB 1239	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to election of members of the board of trustees of certain independent school districts.
SB 1255	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to granting the power of eminent domain to higher education authorities.
SB 1261	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to inclusion of certain motor busses and motor trucks under the state motor-vehicle assigned risk plan.
SB 1262	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain hospital districts for services rendered to nonresident patients.
SB 1280	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the labeling, sale, and advertisement of kosher food; providing a penalty.
SB 1290	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to granting the Commissioners Court of Harris County the authority to prohibit sewage and waste discharges into drainage ditches within the right-of-way of county roads.
SCR 79	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Proclaiming the nine-banded armadillo as the official mammal of the State of Texas.
SCR 82	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Larry Emerson permission to sue the state.
SCR 86	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the University of Houston Basketball Team.
SCR 127	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Granting The Equitable Life Assurance Society permission to sue the state.
SCR 128	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Granting Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York permission to sue the state.
SCR 134	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Granting George R. Brown permission to sue the state.
SJR 26	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit yearly increase in evaluation of real property.
SJR 49	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity and dedicating a portion of taxes on natural gas.
SR 210	Caption: Memorial resolution for Dr. June Hyer.
SR 351	Caption: Requesting the Houston City Council to select the East Side site for construction of the new civic center.
SR 353	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jack H. Barton.
SR 356	Caption: Recognizing and celebrating today as St. Patrick's Day.
SR 389	Caption: Saluting Bill Collins, Wilma Morrison and Rena Johnson of Canada for their efforts in spreading the word of Texas' many attributes.
SR 390	Caption: Extending congratulations to Central Garden Baptist Church of Houston.
SR 409	Caption: Extending welcome to Marlo Smith, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 454	Caption: Extending welcome to Cliff Tuttle, Sr.
SR 488	Caption: Welcoming Pauline Seay, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 491	Caption: Memorial resolution for LeRoy Melcher, Jr.
SR 556	Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Revere Middle School of Houston.
SR 673	Caption: Memorial resolution for Marion R. (Bud) Hensley, Jr.
SR 674	Caption: Memorial resolution for Dr. James R. Smith.
SR 686	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Houston Rockets.
SR 736	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Molly Kay Murphy and her son Peter.
SR 761	Caption: Memorial resolution for Grace C. Woodson.
SR 762	Caption: Memorial resolution for C. V. (Buster) Kern.
SR 763	Caption: Memorial resolution for Raymond C. Lee.
SR 807	Caption: Providing for assistance by the Senate in any legal challenges to the legislative and congressional redistricting plans of the Texas Legislature.
SR 808	Caption: Providing for the Texas Senate Oversight Committee to participate in preparation, submission, and challenge of legislative and congressional redistricting plans to the Department of Justice.
SR 810	Caption: Establishing an interim committee to study disaster response.
SR 848	Caption: Extending congratulations to Alan Naven.
SR 850	Caption: Honoring the members of Special Education Project of Hunters Creek Elementary School.
67th 1st Called Session
SB 1	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to apportionment of the state into congressional districts.
SB 19	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways.
SCR 2	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting George R. Brown permission to sue the state.
SR 54	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jack and Rhonda Burr.
SR 59	Caption: Extending congratulations to William Jewell and Annie Mildred Ogg.
SR 66	Caption: In memory of Herbert James Frensley, distinguished citizen of Houston.
SR 158	Caption: Extending congratulations to Wana Dorothy Brewer.
SR 198	Caption: Extending best wishes to T. R. Coney.
SR 201	Caption: Commending Dr. Ferol M. Robinson for his service to Sam Houston State University.
67th 2nd Called Session
SR 51	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Wendy Ann Teas.
SR 81	Caption: Extending congratulations to Larry Dan McGinnis.
67th 3rd Called Session
SR 14	Caption: Extending welcome to students and teachers from High School for Health Professions, Houston.
SR 39	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Jean Louise Naven.
SR 40	Caption: Extending congratulations to Peter Anthony Silva and Ms. Hilary Smith Hylton.
SR 41	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mark Dennis Davidson.
SR 50	Caption: Memorial resolution for Roy Douglas Mease, Jr.
SR 51	Caption: Extending congratulations to Jimmy M. Moreno.
SR 55	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kevin Charles Herman.
SR 56	Caption: Extending congratulations to Gregory David Herman.
SR 57	Caption: Extending congratulations to Timothy Michael Herman.
66th Regular Session
SB 67	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the time, place, and notice of county and municipal bond elections.
SB 68	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the compensation of judges required to hold court outside their own districts and out of their own counties.
SB 141	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Elections Caption: Relating to the appointment of presiding judges and clerks in certain elections in counties with populations greater than 1,500,000.
SB 142	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to disposition of assets of a corporation and certain corporate mergers.
SB 143	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
SB 164	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of plumbing and providing for authority to issue citations; and providing penalties.
SB 181	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment, funding, and operation of pilot multipurpose service centers for displaced homemakers; and providing alternate contingent amendments.
SB 182	Last Action: Comm. report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the funding of battered spouse centers and to the funding, establishment and operation of multipurpose service centers for displaced homemakers.
SB 316	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to checking and proving microfilm records filed in county clerk's office.
SB 341	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to termination and reinstatement of membership in policemen's retirement systems in certain cities and to refunds of contributions and repayment of refunds.
SB 342	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the covering of vehicles hauling loose materials.
SB 343	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to policemen's retirement systems in certain cities and to their pension boards; relating to employee contributions and to investment of and payments from pension funds; relating to computation of certain benefits.
SB 392	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creation of the 275th, 276th, 277th, and 278th Judicial Districts, each composed of Harris County.
SB 393	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to licensing and certifying environmental air conditioning contractors and inspectors; creating an examining board and providing for its procedures, powers and duties; providing rules and regulations for issuance, renewal, denial, and revocation of licenses; providing fees; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
SB 454	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from the basic inheritance tax of certain amounts passing to or for the benefit of orphans.
SB 455	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a driving safety course as an alternative to prosecution for certain traffic offenses and the content and availability of certain records kept by the Department of Public Safety.
SB 498	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Authorizing private physicians to report voluntarily drivers having certain specified disorders or disabilities; providing for immunity from liability; and declaring an emergency.
SB 501	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the hemophilia assistance program.
SB 502	Last Action: Failure to suspend the rules Caption: Relating to the establishment of a licensing procedure for food, drug, device, and cosmetic salvage brokers and establishments in the State of Texas; authorizing the Texas Board of Health to make rules and perform other acts in connection with regulating such brokers and establishments; providing a licensing procedure; establishing fees for licenses; establishing violations and penalties; declaring an emergency.
SB 503	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the manufacture, repair, germicidal treatment and/or sale of bedding and upholstered furniture.
SB 504	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to false entries, altered certificates, records, or reports, fraudulent conduct, failure to furnish information, file certificates, or perform certain duties relative to information required by the vital statistics law.
SB 505	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to minimum standards of sanitation and health protection measures.
SB 506	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
SB 517	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the bonds required of school bus drivers.
SB 518	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to appeal bond in an appeal from a conviction in a justice or municipal court.
SB 519	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to the continuing legal education of municipal court judges and to certain related duties of city secretaries.
SB 520	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to the creation of special funds in the state treasury to be used for the continuing legal education of municipal court judges.
SB 544	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to indemnity agreements concerning emergency services pertaining to certain wells and mineral activities.
SB 545	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to definition of "criminal episode" and to the joinder and severance of offenses.
SB 546	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of violation of the rights of a person in the custody of a peace officer or a custodian of prisoners; providing penalties.
SB 602	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the selection of delegates to national nominating conventions and party nominees for public office.
SB 628	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to a state program to aid in the payment of utility bills on behalf of needy aged individuals to be administered by the Texas Department of Human Resources; making provisios for such administration; establishing a fund in the State Treasury; and providing a penalty.
SB 651	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to abortions; providing penalties.
SB 652	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the use of protective headgear used by motorcycle operators and passengers.
SB 653	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the duties in criminal cases of the clerks of the district and county courts and the sheriff with respect to certain exhibits.
SB 662	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to powers, duties, and administration of metropolitan transit authorities.
SB 668	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the application of the wrongful death statute to injuries inflicted upon unborn children.
SB 678	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the issuance of public securities; by making it applicable to certain nonprofit corporations and by adding certain clarifying language.
SB 679	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Authorizing the State of Texas and its agencies to enter into lease contracts; providing for payment of interest on such contracts; making other provisions in the premises; and providing for severability.
SB 680	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the acquisition of property by the state and by political subdivisions.
SB 792	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the appointment, assignment and deputization of bailiffs and process servers to the criminal district courts of Harris County, Texas.
SB 823	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation and management of a district clerk's special juror pay account in Harris County.
SB 824	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the bond, oath, and insurance required of district clerks and their deputies and employees.
SB 825	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the definition and use of a federal safety sticker and to regulation of automobile salvage dealers; defining major component part.
SB 826	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to possession, sale, or offering for sale and to disposition of vehicle or vehicle part the identification of which has been altered or removed.
SB 1043	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to the prohibition of possession of burning tobacco products or smoking tobacco in certain public places.
SB 1044	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to the offense of possession of a burning tobacco product or smoking of tobacco and to the places in which these acts are prohibited; relating to the notice required to be displayed and to facilities for extinguishment in such places.
SB 1045	Last Action: Motion withdrawn Caption: Relating to the prohibition of possession of burning tobacco products or smoking tobacco in certain public places.
SB 1046	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the testing for hypothyroidism in newborn infants.
SB 1047	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to payment of construction contracts by municipal utility districts.
SB 1048	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the Texas Election Code Revision Commission.
SB 1049	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the budget and duties of the district clerk.
SB 1050	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, services, and duties of the executive board of the Justice Information and Management System in Harris County.
SB 1051	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Clarifying the provisions for fixing, charging, and collecting hospital rates, fees, and charges and establishing hospital systems, methods, routines, procedures, and policies; containing other provisions relating to the subject and a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1052	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the sale of real property by certain hospital authorities.
SB 1053	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Clarifying the provisions for fixing, charging, and collecting hospital rates, fees, and charges and establishing hospital systems, methods, routines, procedures, and policies; containing other provisions relating to the subject and a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1054	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale of real property by certain hospital authorities.
SB 1068	Last Action: House conferees appointed Caption: Relating to sand dune protection.
SB 1069	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the penalty for attempting to limit access to a public beach.
SB 1070	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to zoning in certain counties on the Gulf of Mexico; and providing a penalty.
SB 1071	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to regulation of traffic on beaches; providing penalties.
SB 1072	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to funding for cleaning public beaches.
SB 1073	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of certain business establishments and sales on beaches.
SB 1111	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Authorizing certain cities to issue bonds in lieu of voted but unissued bonds of certain municipal utility districts annexed and abolished by such cities; providing for the manner of issuing, selling, approving, and registering such bonds.
SB 1112	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to transcription of proceedings by court reporters in Harris County and to payment for such transcriptions.
SB 1113	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to legal rate of interest on open accounts.
SB 1114	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Providing for the payment of expenses of investigation by insurer, providing for the payment of expenses of investigation by insurer, providing for the confidentiality of investigation, complaints, and correspondence received in course of investigation, and declaring an emergency.
SB 1115	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to payment of expenses of investigations; providing for investigations as to cancellation of agency contracts by fire and casualty insurance companies.
SB 1116	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Authorizing the State Board of Insurance to adopt recognized standards as rules and regulations; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1117	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to immunity from liability for physicians and peace officers in certain instances.
SB 1118	Last Action: Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading) Caption: Relating to the creation of residential, commercial, or industrial subdivisions of land lying within 10 miles of the boundary of a duly incorporated city or town of this state; providing for the filing of a subdivision plat, the designation of operating sites for use by possessory mineral interest owners, the dedication of roadways and pipeline easements to such sites, and the restriction of surface operations for oil, fas, and other minerals to such operating sites; permitting subsurface use of any such subdivision for the exploration for an production of oil, gas, and other minerals; providing method of cancellation of such subdivisions. restrictions on subdivisions outside a city.
SB 1119	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to safety standards for vehicle windshields.
SB 1120	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the posting of a list of write-in candidates and display of sample ballots in a polling place.
SB 1121	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to dates for elections.
SB 1122	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to change of name on voter registration.
SB 1123	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to absentee voting officer in joint elections.
SB 1124	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to office hours of certain officials involved with the administration of elections.
SB 1125	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to filing a loyalty affidavit by an independent candidate.
SB 1126	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to exemption from taxation for church camps and retreats.
SB 1127	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to public inspection of the official ballot.
SB 1201	Last Action: Notice given -1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Relating to the importation of wine for personal use.
SB 1279	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to arbitration agreements.
SB 1322	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Reinstituting the Office of Inspector of Hides and Animals in Harris County.
SCR 45	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Requesting state agencies to initiate public education programs to promote understanding of coastal processes, water safety, and public beach rights.
SCR 46	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to emphasize construction of free beach accessways, free beach parking, and signage systems.
SCR 47	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting state agencies assist local governments in development of free beach access and parking.
SCR 49	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Harris County, Texas, the Harris County Flood Control District, and the Harris County Hospital Districtpermission to sue the state.
SCR 50	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Harris County, Texas to sue the State.
SCR 69	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the people of Greece and her government on the monumental discovery of the tomb of Philip II of Macedon, and ecouraging the Greek governmetn to include Houston's Museum of Fine Arts in the itinerary of an upcoming exhibit of artifacts from the King's tomb.
SCR 85	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Utility Contractors, Inc., permission to sue the state.
SJR 16	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Constitution of Texas limiting the yearly increase in evaluation of real property.
SR 56	Caption: Extending congratulations to the University of Houston Cougars.
SR 58	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Stratford High School Spartans.
SR 138	Caption: Extending congratulations to Tina Michelle Payne.
SR 187	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Houston Oiler football team.
SR 240	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Jeff Davis High School of Houston.
SR 262	Caption: Memorial resolution for Robert M. (Bert) Lloyd.
SR 344	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Leta Gilbert.
SR 381	Caption: Extending welcome to the Houston Chapter of Women's Council of Realtors.
SR 561	Caption: Extending congratulations to Herman Walter Krakower.
SR 566	Caption: Proclaiming May, 1979, as Better Hearing and Speech Month in Texas.
SR 577	Caption: Extending congratulations to Karen Sue "Suzy" Naven.
SR 589	Caption: Extending congratulations to Richard William Schafer.
SR 594	Caption: Extending congratulations to Angela Kay Rodesney.
SR 599	Caption: Establishing a special interim committee to study ways to reduce the volume of state paperwork and to more effectively utilize the information gathered by such.
SR 614	Caption: Extending congratulations to Henry H. Fouke.
SR 615	Caption: Commending Everett Dolton Collier.
SR 639	Caption: Extending congratulations to Otto Kammerer.
SR 647	Caption: Establishing a special interim committee to study charitable organizations.
SR 664	Caption: Extending congratulations to Peter Anthony Silva.
SR 742	Caption: Requesting the Legislative Council to complete the revision of the Texas Election Code.
65th Regular Session
SB 182	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the requirement for an emergency admission, under a warrant or order of protective custody and a certified opinion by a medical officer as to the person's symptoms, of a mentally ill person to a hospital or other facility.
SB 183	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the calculation of time that a mental health patient may be detained without a court order; providing for detention without court order upon presentation to the magistrate of such information by a person licensed to practice medicine.
SB 184	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to fees to be collected by county clerks and clerks of county courts for certain services and to specifications for certain legal papers to be filed and recorded, with additional fees for filing nonconforming legal papers.
SB 192	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System; providing for the promulgation of rules by the Supreme Court; and declaring an emergency.
SB 363	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably substituted Caption: Relating to requiring the regulations of the Consumer Credit Commissioner dealing with pawnbrokers to provide for adequate identification of pledgors and specifying certain requirements.
SB 364	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to inheritance tax exemptions.
SB 365	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Changing the name of the State Judicial Qualifications Commission to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and relating to witness fees and mileage to be paid by the commission, the authority of a master to enforce a subpoena or grant immunity to a witness, and compensation payable to a master.
SB 366	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Exempting from the Motor Vehicle Retail Sales and Use Tax the receipts from the sale or rental and use of certain vehicles designed for transportation of persons with orthopedic handicaps which require vehicle modification or assistance.
SB 367	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to residence requirements for city employees.
SB 368	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation or reorganization of certain judicial districts and prosecuting attorneys for certain districts; making provisions relative to those courts and the judges of those courts; relating to the jurisdiction of certain county and district courts; providing effective dates.
SB 414	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creation of the Harris County Courts of Domestic Relations Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12; making other provisions relative to the courts.
SB 444	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike.
SB 506	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of cities and counties to regulate the location of certain sexually oriented commercial activities; providing a penalty.
SB 547	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the amount to which members of the Texas Water Quality Board are entitled while engaged in authorized business of the board.
SB 568	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to the offense of starting a fire or causing an explosion with intent to destroy or damage insured property.
SB 569	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, administration, terms, and procedures of a new county civil court at law for Harris County; fixing the qualification of the Judge and providing for his election or appointment, his term, and compensation; providing for exchange of benches between the county civil and criminal courts; providing for a special judge; prescribing duties of the county clerk; providing for a court reporter; making other provisions relative to the courts.
SB 585	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the declaration of a basic policy concerning the right to life; regulating the conduct of certain abortional policies, practices, and acts and conduct regarding human fetuses; making certain findings; prescribing certain criminal penalties and civil sanctions.
SB 604	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to refunding of certain tuition and fees and termination of certain services and privileges by a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit, when a student drops courses or withdraws from the institution; providing for assessment of a matriculation fee.
SB 605	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to credit for sales taxes on sales for which payment is written off as a bad debt.
SB 606	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Providing for the joinder of offenses and severances.
SB 607	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to fees paid by probationers.
SB 626	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of properties dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and the conservation of wildlife areas owned by nonprofit organizations devoted to such purposes; placing certain conditions for eligibility for the exemption on a nonprofit corporation.
SB 627	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the time of meeting of the legislature.
SB 628	Last Action: Notice given- 1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Relating to the appointment of presiding judges and clerks in certain elections.
SB 629	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the approval by existing school districts of the acquisition of control of schools by cities or towns within their limits.
SB 681	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the requirement for an indictment in felony cases.
SB 692	Last Action: Motion lost Caption: Relating to the services, duties, and privileges of poll watchers.
SB 715	Last Action: Motion withdrawn Caption: Relating to use of paper ballots in an election conducted by voting machines where a machine becomes out of order on election day.
SB 721	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Exempting from the Limited Sales Tax the receipts from the sale of tangible personal property to be used in solar energy systems.
SB 732	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to simplification and reduction of the number of forms used by state agencies.
SB 740	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the places in which the possession of burning tobacco products or the smoking of tobacco is prohibited; relating to the notice required to be displayed in such places.
SB 769	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Making an appropriation to the University of Houston for utility services.
SB 775	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the malpractice liability of various licensed professionals.
SB 779	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners; providing authority to appoint and reimburse certain persons to aid the board; providing for a Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee and providing terms of office and duties of its members.
SB 780	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the invalidity of ballots cast by persons not signing ballot stubs.
SB 813	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to minors; providing a penalty; providing a saving clause.
SB 838	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the contest of primary elections.
SB 864	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to civil penalties under the Texas Water Quality Act.
SB 865	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the appointment and use of a master in each court of domestic relations in counties of more than 1,500,000 population; making other provisions relative to the master and the findings and recommendations of the master.
SB 866	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the offenses of arson, criminal mischief, and false alarms; defining an offense relating to causing a fire or explosion under certain circumstances; providing penalties.
SB 882	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to interest rates on public securities; fixing a maximum interest rate for public securities; providing for the calculation of net effective interest rate on public securities; enacting other provisions related to the subject.
SB 883	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the exemption of management search consultants from regulatory statutes applicable to private employment agencies.
SB 978	Last Action: Laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the operation of motor vehicles on public beaches and to the construction of parking facilities for beach visitors; providing a penalty.
SB 997	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to administration and regulation of certain discharges by the Texas Water Quality Board; providing penalties.
SB 998	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to loan fees and interest collected by banks in connection with certain loans.
SB 1001	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Abolishing the office of Harris County Inspector of Hides and Animals.
SB 1020	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the form of the petition of a minor party and the form of the application of an independent candidate for a pice on the general election ballot.
SB 1021	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to authorized terms of imprisonment for commission of certain offenses with a firearm.
SB 1022	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: The validity fo arbitration agreements.
SB 1023	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the composition and procedures of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners; providing immunity to members and employees of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners in the performance of their duties.
SB 1083	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Exempting from the sales tax receipts from the sale of apparatus designed to eliminate pilot lights on gas-operated appliances.
SB 1084	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Exempting from the ad valorem tax properties owned by non-profit corporations providing social services in designated poverty areas.
SB 1085	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to counseling of troubled students in public schools.
SB 1086	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to compensation of certain retired district judges.
SB 1087	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the procedure for accepting a voter at the polling place; permitting combination of the signature roster, the poll list, and other forms on the list of registered voters; eliminating the March 1 date for preparation of list registered voters.
SB 1088	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to election of party officers.
SB 1089	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to voter registration entitlement challenges.
SB 1090	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably substituted Caption: Relating to the duties of the Secretary of State as chief election officer, to the assistance rendered to a voter during absentee voting and on election day, to the bond required and the making of interim appointments in election contests, and to the location of polling places; providing penalties.
SB 1091	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to changes in the primary nomination filing fee schedule.
SB 1092	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to voter registration certificate forms, issuance of certificates; voter registration entitlement challenges.
SB 1093	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Providing for changes of content in general primary and general election ballot up to 60 days prior to date of election.
SB 1094	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Regulating write-in candidacy for public office.
SB 1095	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the use of geographic factors in setting motor vehicle insurance rates.
SB 1096	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to sellers and growers of nursery products and nursery stock.
SB 1097	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the abolition of the office of public weigher in counties of over 1,200,000 population.
SB 1115	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Providing for the election of delegates to the county and senatorial district convention of parties holding primary elections through election at the general primary election.
SB 1116	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Establishing the Texas Election Code Revision Commission to revise and recodify the Election Code and making an appropriation to finance the operations of the commission.
SB 1144	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to regulation of professional liability insurance.
SB 1150	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the qualifications, nomination, election, and service of presidential electors.
SB 1233	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the creation of residintial, commerical, or industrial subdivisions of land lying within a duly incorporated cityor town of this state or with 10 miles of the boundary thereof.
SB 1252	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to construction and operation of causeways, bridges, and roads by certain counties on the Gulf coast; containing other provisions related to the subject and a severability clause.
SB 1253	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making a supplemental appropriation to the Judiciary Section-Comptroller's Department.
SB 1260	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the expenses of investigations by the State Fire Marshal or persons designated to act on his behalf; providing for cooperation between officials of the state or political subdivisions and insurance companies in investigations into fire losses and for exchange of information; making certain information confidential; providing for funding.
SB 1303	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to compromise and settlement of certain taxes due the State of Texas by the comptroller of public accounts.
SB 1316	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Providing a system of election day voter registration and voting at the polls; containing penal provisions; making the enactment effective and permanent upon the happening of a certain stated contingency.
SB 1330	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Excluding land from Polk County Fresh Water Supply District No. 2; finding and declaring the the requirements of Article XVI, Section 59(d) of the Texas Constitution have been performed and accomplished; providing a severability clause.
SB 1332	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to payment of jurors.
SCR 12	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: A memorial resolution for Miss Ima Hogg.
SCR 13	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Giving Fleetwood Construction Company permission to sue the State.
SCR 14	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Giving Fleetwood Construction Company permission to sue the State.
SCR 21	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Requesting Highway Department to change highway signs to read "left lane for passing only."
SCR 25	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting Paul Johnston, Mary Elizabeth Jones, David D. Johnston, Patricia Ann Wisenand, and Hugette C. Johnston permission to sue the State.
SCR 37	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting Mrs. Burnet Brown permission to sue the state.
SCR 39	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting Shirley Riley permission to sue the State.
SCR 87	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting Elizabeth Jean Chambers permission to sue the state.
SCR 88	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting Faith Tabernacle, United Pentecostal Church of Humble, Texas, permission to sue the State.
SCR 106	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Creating an Interim Committtee to study reorganization of the administrative branch of state government.
SCR 117	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Honoring A.J. Foyt for his 4th Victory in Indianapolis 500.
SJR 3	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to denial of bail to a person accused of a felony in certain circumstances.
SJR 30	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution changing the name of the State Judicial Qualifications Commission to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and relating to the commission and the powers and proceedings of the commission, a master, and the supreme court, or court of civil appeals justices serving in place of the supreme court, for the suspension, censure, removal, or involuntary retirement of a justice, judge, or justice of the peace under certain circustances.
SR 36	Caption: Authorizing the President to appoint subcommittees for the 65th Legislature.
SR 43	Caption: Memorial resolution for Gus S. Wortham.
SR 52	Caption: Extending congratulations to The University of Houston Cougar football team.
SR 77	Caption: Extending welcome to Anne and Don Gravink and their three children, Kathy, Jay and DeWitt.
SR 107	Caption: Extending congratulations to the 1976 Memorial High School Mustang Football Team.
SR 131	Caption: Extending congratulations to Wilson Whitley.
SR 146	Caption: Extending welcome to the Northbrook High School Government classes.
SR 153	Caption: Extending congratulations to the 1976 Kashmere High School Rams Football Team.
SR 202	Caption: Extending welcome to Women's Council of the Houston Board of Realtors.
SR 276	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Crusader Basketball Team.
SR 309	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mel Tellis.
SR 427	Caption: Extending welcome to Cornelius Elementary School.
SR 428	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Thelma Ogg.
SR 478	Caption: Extending welcome to Theron, Lee and Stephanie Garrison.
SR 544	Caption: Memorial resolution for Leonard McNeill.
SR 581	Caption: Creating a special select committee to study all aspects in use of Texas beaches by general public.
SR 643	Caption: Extending welcome to Steven Bailey.
SR 654	Caption: Extending congratulations to Karey and Michael Rawitscher.
SR 701	Caption: Memorial resolution for Miss Mary Rice Brogan.
SR 762	Caption: Extending congratulations to John Michael Wier.
SR 779	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Sally Ross.
SR 780	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Laura Linden.
SR 781	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Janet Tindel.
SR 821	Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael A. Hicks.
SR 822	Caption: Extending congratulations to Leon "Arthur" Tindel.
65th 1st Called Session
SCR 5	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting George Consolidated, Inc., permission to sue the state.
SR 10	Caption: Extending congratulations to Myra Sherry and Timothy Albert McGinnis.
SR 11	Caption: Extending congratulations to Eric Linden.
65th 2nd Called Session
SB 3	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to inheritance tax exemptions.
SJR 1	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Constitution of Texas limiting the yearly increase in evaluation of real property.
SJR 16	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Constitution of Texas repealing and prohibiting all State ad valorem taxes on property; creating the State Higher Education Assistance Fund.
SR 45	Caption: Extending congratulations to John A. Riefenberg.
SR 46	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Rosalie Ideker McGinnis.
SR 47	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Marilyn Ann Tritico.
SR 63	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Florine Renfroe.
SR 70	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Helen Begeny Davidson.
64th Regular Session
SB 59	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to prohibiting the possession of burning tobacco products or the smoking of tobacco in certain public places except in designated areas; relating to display of notices that smoking is prohibited; requiring facilities for extinguishing of smoking materials in such places; providing penalties and providing certain defenses.
SB 96	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to bilingual education programs in public schools.
SB 98	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the time of the meeting of the legislature.
SB 105	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to requiring the regulations of the Consumer Credit Commissioner dealing with pawnbrokers to provide for adequate indentification of pledgors and specifying certain requirements.
SB 106	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably Caption: Relating to the recovery of treble actual damages from certain persons in possession of property unlawfully acquired or concealed and other persons participating in the unlawful conduct; prescribing certain rules of evidence and venue in cases brought under this Act; providing an affirmative defense; prohibiting use of defendant's testimony in a subsequent criminal proceeding.
SB 112	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to penalties for certain offenses committed by persons using or exhibiting firearms; providing for imprisonment without probation or parole in those instances; providing penalties for criminal attempt; providing penalties for repeat or habitual offenders; relating to the classification of felony offenses; defining offenses; providing penalties; authorizing probation and parole in certain instances.
SB 163	Last Action: Governor submitted as emergency Caption: Providing for an office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System; defining terms; providing for the promulgation of rules by the supreme court; creating an office of court administration headed by an administrative director who shall serve as executive director of the Texas Civil Judicial Council, and providing for his duties and responsibilities; prescribing the extent of the application of this Act.
SB 164	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Changing the name of the Texas Civil Judicial Council to the Texas Judicial Council; relating to the council's purposes and duties.
SB 165	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Requiring use of bilingual election materials and voter registration materials in English and Spanish in certain areas and permitting use of the bilingual materials in other areas.
SB 188	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creation of the Harris County Courts of Domestic Relations Nos. 6 and 7; making other provisions relative to the courts.
SB 189	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, administration, and procedures of the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County; making other provisions relative to the Probate Courts of Harris County.
SB 190	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Criminal Courts at Law Nos. 8 and 9 of Harris County; defining the jurisdiction of the courts; fixing terms; providing for the appointment and election, terms of office, qualifications, and compensation of judges; providing for exchange of benches and judges; providing the duties of officers of the court and necessary personnel; making other provisions relative to the courts; providing an effective date.
SB 191	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of the 221st, 222nd, 223rd, 224th, 225th, and 226th Judicial Districts, each composed of Harris County.
SB 221	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Commission on Equal Opportunity Employment.
SB 243	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: To be known as the Hospital Project Financing Act; relating to the promotion and development of new and expanded health facilities for the providing of medical care, public health, and medical research, including training and teaching, by cities, counties, hospital districts, hospital authorities, and other public health authorities of the State of Texas; authorizing such entities to provide or cause to be provided certian properties, to enter into leases or toehr contracts with repsect ot such properites with non-profit corporations, to issue revenue bonds, notes, or ohter evidences of indebtedness, and to refund outstanding obligations; providing the procedures to be followed in making certain findings with respect to the need for such facilities; providing for notice and elections in connection with the issuance of such bonds and notes under certain circumstances; prohibiting election or issuance of bonds or notes within certain time after defeat of proposition for issuance; prescribing prerequisites and procedures for issuance and the terms of such bonds or notes; providing permissible security for such bonds or notes; prohibiting use of money of the state or any political subdivision or agency of the state except revenue from the hospital project for payment on bonds and notes; making provisions in the event of default in payment of such bonds or notes or in the event of violation of an agreement in a mortgage; providing that such bonds or notes shall be special obligations of the issuer; authorizing the refunding of such bonds or notes; providing for the issuance of interim receipts or temporary bonds or notes; providing for the approval of such bonds or notes and leases or other contracts by the attorney general; making such bonds or notes and leases and other contracts incontestable; providing that such bonds or notes shall be legal investments if eligible for investment under other state and federal laws, and shall be eligible security to secure public deposits; providing that the method of selecting and the term of office of the governing body of an authority shall not be prescribed in any agreement relating to such bonds or notes; providing for tax exemption of bonds, income hterefrom, or transfer thereof; providing that such bonds or notes shall be deemed to be a "security" under the Uniform Commercial Code and shall be exempt securities under the Texas Securities Act; prohibiting appropriation to pay for hospital projects; . . .
SB 244	Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of ambulance services and ambulance personnel and equipment by the Division of Emergeny Medical Services in the State Department of Health; providing the powers, duties, and procedures of the division in carrying out the provisions of this Act; prescribing required equipment and personnel on ambulances and equipment for certain rescue vehicles; providing for temporary provisional permits and provisional certificates under certain circumstances; authorizing certain local regulation and procedures for granting a variance; providing for conforming with federal standard by a political subdivision seeking federal aid; providing certain exemptions; providing a schedule of fees and their disposition; providing for keeping of records by ambulance services; eliminating requirement of consent for emergency aid in certain cases; providing for training courses; providing for notice and hearings; providing for waiver of provisions of the Act under certain circumstances; providing effective dates for compliance.
SB 335	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of offers and sales of real estate syndicate securities; providing exemptions and penalties.
SB 347	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: An Act to amend Section 6 of Chapter 360, Acts of Forty Fifth Legislature, Regular Session, 1937, relating to the issuance of bonds by the Harris County Flood Control District.
SB 350	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the assistance of small business entities; providing additional responsibilities for the industrial commission; creating the Advisory Council on Small Business Assistance; providing an effective date.
SB 351	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to absentee voting in elections; to add provisions permitting voters confined in jail to vote absentee; also deleting or revising obsolete provisions.
SB 417	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Requiring certain political parties to hold presidential preference primary elections and providing for the allocation of delegates to the national conventions of such political parties on the basis of congressional district and statewide results of the presidential primary; also providing for the election of delegates to the June state convention of such political parties through election at the general primary election.
SB 418	Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Providing for the election of delegates to the county and senatorial district convention of parties holding primary elections through election at the general primary election.
SB 419	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Providing for presidential preference primary elections and for the allocation of delegates to the national convention of a political party which holds a primary on the basis of the statewide results of the presidential primary; also providing for the election of delegates to the state conventions of parties holding primary elections through election at the general primary election.
SB 434	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to refunding of certain tuition and fees by institutions of higher education.
SB 531	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the terms of court of the 208th and 209th District Courts.
SB 532	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Providing for the tenure of office of persons who have served on one (1) or more courts of this State to be changed from twenty-four (24) years to twenty (20) years or more, so that such persons will be entitled to retirement pay under the provisions of this Act.
SB 533	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain retired district judges serving as presiding judges of an administrative district.
SB 534	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to original and appellate jurisdiction in probate matters.
SB 554	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the power of certain cities to acquire, construct, improve, and equip any property for park purposes, including, but not by way of limitation, establishing, acquiring, leasing, or contracting as lessee or lessor, purchasing, constructing, improving, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operating, or maintaing any or all golf courses, clubhouses, and pro shops, tennis courts and facilities, swimming pools, marinas, recreation centers, rugby fields, baseball fields, zoos, clarification lakes or pools, park transportation systems and equipment, theaters, bicycle trails, multipurpose shelters, service facilities, and any other recreational facilities, all or any (hereinafter the "facility" or "facilities") together with all necessary water, sewer, and drainage facilities, and to establish, acquire, lease or contract as lessee or lessor, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, equip, repair operate, or maintain any or all structures, parking areas, or parking facilities to be used in connection with such facilities for parking or storage of motor vehicles or other conveyances, such leases and contracts to e on such terms as the city deems appropriate; authorizing such cities to enter into operating contracts as to said facilities and to finance said facilities and improvements through the issuance of revenue bonds, which shall be deemed to be a security; authorizing such cities to pledge to the payment of the operation and maintenance of any facility or facilities a continuing annual ad valorem tax; provided that such taxes shall be within any Constitutional or charter limit and no part of the interest on or principal of said revenue bonds; authorizing said cities to fix and collect fees, rentals, rates, and charges for such facilities and pledge all or any part of the revenues, income, receipts from such fees, rentals, rates and charges to the payment of such bonds and additionally to secure such bonds by mortgages, liens, or security interests on any personal property appurtenant to such real property; authorizing the pledge to the payment of such bonds all or any part of any grant, donation, revenues, or income received or to be received from the United States government or any other public or private source; authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds; making such revenue bonds legal and authorized investments; containing other provisions relating to the subject.
SB 555	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the power of certain cities to acquire, construct, improve and equip any property for purposes fo treating and conveying waste, including, but not by way of limitation: establishing, acquiring, leasing or contracting as lessee or lessor, purchasing, constructing, improving, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operating or maintaining (any or all) waste treatment facilities including plants, disposal fields, lagoons and areas devoted to sanitary land fills for the purposes of treating, neutralizing, stabilizing or disposal of waste, and sewer systems including pipelines, conduits, canals, pumping stations, force mains, and all other constructions, devices and appurtenant appliances used to transport waste (hereinafter the "Project" or "Projects") and to make such Project or Projects available to persons, firms or corporations by leases and other contracts, including installment sale agreements, such leases and contracts to be on such terms as the city deems appropriate; authorizing such cities to enter into operating contracts as to said Projects; and to finance said Projects and improvements through the issuance of revenue bonds, which shall be deemed to be a "Security"; authorizing such cities to pledge to the payment of the operation and maintenance of any Project or Projects a continuing annual ad valorem tax; provided, that such taxes shall be within any Constitutional or charter limit, no part of such money shall ever be used for the payment of the interest on or principal of said revenue bonds; authorizing said cities to fix and collect fees, purchase prices, rentals, rates and charges for such Projects and pledge all or any part of the revenues, income, receipts from such fees, purchase prices, rentals, rates and charges to the payment of such bonds and additionally to secure such bonds by mortgages or deeds of trust on any real property relating to the Project and by chattel mortgages, liens or security interests on any personal property appurtenant to such real property; authorizing the pledge to the payment of such bonds all or any part of any grant, donation, revenues or income received or to be received from the United States government or any other public or private source; authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds; making such revenue bonds legal and authorized investments; containing other provisions relating to the subject.
SB 570	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Creating a time limitation within which certain actions must be brought against any person performing or furnishing construction or repair of an improvement to real property.
SB 571	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to the conduct, financing, and funding of primary elections; relating to the establishment of a primary fund and to its investment and use; providing for a schedule of fees or petitions to accompany an application for a place on the ballot; providing the place for filing the petition; relating to the authority, duties, and responsibility of the secretary of state, the county chairmen, certain county officials, and other personnel; providing for judicial review; relating to compensation of the county chairman, the secretary of the executive committee, and other election personnel; providing for refund of filing fees in certain cases; relating to the liability of the state, the county chairman, or county executive committee for unpaid claims for primary election expenses; providing for appropriations; relating to filing application accompanied by filing fee or petition in cases where the vacancy in office arises too late for filing by the regular deadline; relating to the composition of district executive committees.
SB 572	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters Caption: Providing for waiver of the right against self-incrimination for children in juvenile court; providing for a finding by the court of such a waiver.
SB 573	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to capital murder.
SB 574	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to election of district attorneys in certain judicial districts.
SB 575	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Providing for the joinder of offenses.
SB 576	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Limiting the crimes for which a person younder than 15 years when he committed the offense may be prosecuted; providing that no person may be punished by death for an offense committed when he was younger than 17 years; providing for transfer of persons from criminal court to juvenile court; providing for trial of persons younger than 17 years.
SB 577	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to fees paid by probationers.
SB 599	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the appointment of presiding judges and clerks in certain elections.
SB 836	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Providing for the regulation, licensing, and taxing of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in certain counties.
SB 904	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation, financing, powers, and duties of regional transit authorities and interlocal transit agencies.
SB 905	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to revolving credit premium finance agreements and items to be included in premium finance agreements.
SB 906	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of geographic factors in setting motor vehicle insurance rates.
SB 907	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to the teaching of the Spanish language in certain school districts.
SB 908	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to control of certain outdoor advertising near the interstate or primary highway systems.
SB 909	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation Caption: Transferring duties and authority of the comptroller of public accounts to the State board of Control in regard to the transfer of personal property from one state agency to another and the sale or other disposition of surplus state property; relating to the authority of state agencies to transfer personal property and the duty to report such transfers to the board; relating to keeping and adjusting state inventory records.
SB 910	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to investment of assets of separate variable annuity accounts by life insurance companies.
SB 911	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Creating a state neighborhood preservation loan fund to make loans for the rehabilitation of residential housing occupied or owned by persons and families of low income within neighborhood preservation areas defined in approved neighborhood preservations plans of local units of government.
SB 912	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to providing for percentage limitations on a single loan and aggregate amounts of loans that may be invested in first liens upon real estate; excepting certain liens where the Commissioner of Insurance makes certain findings.
SB 913	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing an exemption from such requirements for certain insurers.
SB 914	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to including in the list of peace officers certain persons commissioned by school districts.
SB 915	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judges of certain special juveniile courts and domestic relations courts.
SB 917	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to mass transportation; creating the Texas Highways and Public Transportation Department.
SB 918	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the handling of certain state and federal funds appropriated, granted, or allocated for the planning, development, acquisition, subsidizing, and operation of public mass transportation and the allocation of revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax..
SB 919	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Providing that certain brokers and dealers shall not be subject to the limitations or provisions on demand debit balances in accounts carried for their customers under certain circumstances; setting maximum permissible interest rates for such transactions.
SB 920	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the establishment, jurisdiction, and operation of municipal courts of record in the City of Houston and providing for municipal judges and other personnel of the courts; prescribing the appeals from municipal courts of record.
SB 921	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with no action taken Caption: Relating to the power and authority of certain courts to grant probation; extending the availability of probation to all misdemeanor offenses.
SB 922	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Changing the capital and surplus requirements for the incorporation of certain insurers.
SB 937	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the procedure by which counties having a population of 80,000 or more according to the last preceding or any future federal census shall purchase supplies and materials.
SB 938	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to purchases by the county to carry out the purposes of the Harris County Road Law.
SB 948	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of plumbing and the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
SB 985	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Making appropriations for and directing payment of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments out of the General Revenue Fund and other funds designated herein; requiring approval of the claims in the manner specified in the Act before payment is made.
SB 987	Last Action: Ordered not printed after committee report Caption: Recodifyign and reorganizing the Texas Election Code.
SB 1027	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the management and operation of a firemen's relief and retirement system and the management, funding, and distribution of a firemen's relief and retirement fund in certain cities; providing protection for benefits and for the fund.
SB 1072	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to reimbursement of the the county auditor and his assistants for travel expense.
SB 1074	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the appointment, qualifications, and tenure of a special judge when a county judge or the regular judge of a county court at law is absent or disabled; providing for an oath of office; providing for an entry upon the minutes of the court.
SB 1093	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to primary election dates.
SB 1112	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to pension systems for policemen in certain cities.
SCR 29	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Realizing the desperate need for finding new oil reserves, the need to halt, rather than hasten, the unemployment rate, and the need to protect not only the working man in Texas but also the citizens of the rest of the Country who are dependent upon Texas oil; and that the Congress of the United States discontinue all efforts to end the oil depletion allowance; providing for a copy of this resolution to be forwarded to the President and Vice-President of the United States, and to each Senator and Representative in Congress from Texas with the request that this Resolution be officially entered into the Congressional Record as a Memorial to the Congress.
SCR 44	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting permission to Maryland Casualty Company and Northern Insurance Company of New York to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Insurance Department, within a period of two years after the effective date of this resolution, in any court in Texas having jurisdiction, in order to determine what refund, if any, or other relief it is entitled to recover; providing that service of citation in all of the necessary processes may be had upon the Attorney General of the State of Texas, at Austin, Texas, and said suit shall be tried under the same rules of law, liability, and evidence and in like manner as suits instituted or tried against private corporations; providing that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an admission of liability or of any fact against the state and all facts set out herein or relied upon by plaintiff to recover must be proved in court; providing that nothing contained in this resolution shall constitute a waiver of any defense available to the State of Texas other than the defense of sovereign immunity to be sued without legislative permission.
SCR 60	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Requesting that the governor return Senate Bill No. 165 to the enrolling room for correction of a deficiency; declaring null and void the action of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House in signing Senate Bill No. 165, and authorizing the two presiding officers to remove their signatures from the enrolled bill; directing the enrolling and engrossing clerk of the senate to correct Section 3 of the bill.
SCR 68	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending and congratulating Harry E. Bovay, Jr., P.E., for his outstanding service to his community, state, and nation and especially upon the occasion of his initiation into the highest and most honored office known to the learned profession of engineering in the United States, president of the National Society of Professional Engineers; providing that a copy of this regulation be prepared for Harry E. Bovay, Jr., P.E., as a token of esteem, highest regard, and expression of tribute from the 64th Legislature of the State of Texas.
SCR 84	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Expressing profound gratitude for the life of William F. Walsh, and extending deepest sympathy to the members of his family, and that copies of this resolution be sent to them as a token of the esteem of the legislature; providing that a page be set aside in the Senate Journal as a memorial to William F. Walsh, and that when the legislature adjourns this day, it do so in his memory.
SCR 107	Last Action: Filed Caption: Suspending Joint Rules in order that S.B. 163 might be considered at any time.
SCR 111	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules so that eitehr House may take up and consider Senate Bill 163 at any time.
SJR 9	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution Caption: Amending Constitution to limit the yearly increase in evaluation of real property.
SJR 46	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Amending Constitution to permit denial of bail to certain persons charged with a felony offense.
SJR 56	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution Caption: Amending Constitution to authorize creation and financing and prescribing powers and duties of regional transit authorities and interlocal transit agencies.
SR 17	Caption: Extending birthday greetings to William P. (Bill) Hobby.
SR 22	Caption: Memorial resolution for Ben F. Blanton.
SR 29	Caption: Extending welcome to John Randolph.
SR 37	Caption: Memorial resolution for Colonel William B. Bates.
SR 46	Caption: Memorial resolution for Don Wilson.
SR 71	Caption: Extending welcome to Glen Fletcher.
SR 73	Caption: Memorial resolution for The Reverend Hugh J. Haffey, C.S.B.
SR 122	Caption: Memorial resolution for Johnny Terrel Bamsch.
SR 181	Caption: Memorial resolution for Jesus Ruiz.
SR 189	Caption: Memorial resolution for Robert C. Blankinship.
SR 228	Caption: Memorial resolution for Pauline Outland.
SR 280	Caption: Extending congratulations to A. J. Foyt, Jr.
SR 305	Caption: Extending congratulations to Kashmere Gardens Basketball Team.
SR 387	Caption: Memorial resolution for Arthur J. Mandell.
SR 388	Caption: Memorial resolution for Woodrow Wilson Sanderfer.
SR 392	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lee David Schlanger.
SR 398	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Sherwood Elementary School.
SR 462	Caption: Extending congratulations to Senate Secretaries.
SR 463	Caption: Extending congratulations to Clifford Francis Tuttle.
SR 464	Caption: Extending congratulations to Major General Felix Albert Davis.
SR 472	Caption: Extending welcome to Carl Branch.
SR 486	Caption: Extending congratulations to Louise Naven, et al.
SR 553	Caption: Extending welcome to Dora Ann Russell.
SR 568	Caption: Extending welcome to John O'Connor.
SR 591	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Pilgrim Lutheran School from Houston, Texas.
SR 621	Caption: Memorial resolution for William F. Walsh.
SR 661	Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Richard Millard, Frances Millard and Pat Bauer.
SR 701	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Texas Mass Transportation Commission.
63rd Regular Session
SB 20	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to punishment for murder under certain circumstances and conditions.
SB 27	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the teaching of bilingual education, bilingual education training institutes, bilingual instructional materials, and salaries for bilingual education teachers.
SB 38	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to certain penalties for certain narcotic offenses.
SB 39	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Commission on Equal Opportunity Employment.
SB 40	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to joinder and severance of offenses in an indictment, information, or complaint and to the verdict when offenses are joined.
SB 60	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Relating to days designated as legal holidays; providing an effective date.
SB 96	Last Action: Laid on table Caption: Establishing procedures for appeals from justice and municipal courts that will be based on a review of the record on appeal and not on a trial de novo in the appellate court.
SB 97	Last Action: Reported by subcommittee favorably Caption: Providing for rules governing procedure in courts with jurisdiction to hear and determine cases in which traffic offenses are charged.
SB 98	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to the power and authority of certain courts to grant probation; extending the availability of probation to all misdemeanor offenses.
SB 99	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to establishment and operation of justice courts of record in this state and providing for justices of the peace to preside over such courts.
SB 100	Last Action: Reported by subcommittee favorably Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of municipal courts of record in this state and providing for municipal judges to preside over such courts.
SB 154	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to teaching of the Spanish language in certain school districts.
SB 170	Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to the establishment and functions of a Drug Formulary Commission and to the prescribing and sale of drugs by generic name; providing for severability.
SB 201	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Creating the 245th, 246th, and 248th Judicial Districts, each composed of Harris County; designating the terms of the courts of the first two named districts and providing that those two courts give preference to criminal cases.
SB 207	Last Action: Reported by subcommittee favorably Caption: Providing for the selection and qualification of municipal judges and to amend the rules of practice and procedure in municipal and justice courts.
SB 208	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the maximum permissible size for wine containers sold to retailers.
SB 209	Last Action: Vetoed by Governor Caption: Providing a general rule for determination of the rate of interest on real estate loans secured by a lien and authorizing refund or credit of excess interest charges in the event of premature termination of loans and relating to real estate loans over $500,000 secured by a lien mad by individuals; providing for prospective application only of this Act.
SB 211	Last Action: Reported by subcommittee favorably Caption: Establishing procedures for appeals from justice and municipal courts that will be based on a review of the record on appeal and not on a trial de novo in the appellate court.
SB 238	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the penalties for certain offenses committed by persons using or exhibiting firearms and to the penalties for certain murders and assaults with intent to murder.
SB 312	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to sale or dispensing of drugs on premises of convalescent or nursing home.
SB 333	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of certain persons who are operators or employees of convalescent or nursing homes to act under authority of a power of attorney, or serve as agent or attorney in fact or personal representative of a person who resides or resided in the convalescent or nursing home.
SB 347	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to requiring the regulations of the Consumer Credit Commissioner dealing with pawnbrokers to provide for adequate identification of pledgors and specifying certain requirements.
SB 348	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to continuances in court cases when a party or attorney is a member of the legislature.
SB 365	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of sick leave and leave without pay by teachers during and after pregnancy.
SB 366	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to campaign expenditure by candidate for certain public offices; placing limits on the amount of expenditures on behalf of a candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general; requiring certain communications media accepting advertising on behalf of candidates subject to the expenditure limitations to file reports of expenditures made with the media; fixing civil and criminal penalties for violations.
SB 380	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Requiring the licensing, inspection, and regulation of medical care facilities; providing for certificates of need; providing for regulations, enforcement procedures, and penalties for the violations thereof; and repealing acts inconsistent therewith; providing a severability clause.
SB 402	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to primary elections held by political parties.
SB 403	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Providing for presidential preference primary elections and for the allocation of delegates to the national convention of a political party which holds a primary on the basis of the statewide results of the presidential primary; also providing for the election of delegates to the state conventions of parties holding primary elections through election at the general primary election.
SB 417	Last Action: Reported favorably as amended Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Civil Court at Law No. 3 of Harris County and the creation of the County Criminal Courts at Law Nos. 5 and 6 of Harris County.
SB 692	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the provision of free textbooks in certain state-approved courses.
SB 756	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: An Act relating to the use of State monies; prohibiting the expenditure of such monies for use in the influencing of the outcome of any election or use in the influencing of the passage or defeat of any legislative matter; providing for exemption of State employees of officials in certain instances; providing penalties; providing for the repeal of laws in conflict herewith; and declaring an emergency.
SB 757	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to transportation of school children.
SB 758	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to alternative disclosure requirements and interest charges with regard to certain credi transactions; providing for administrative enforcement and criminal penalties.
SB 759	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: An Act amending Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended.
SB 760	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Providing that certain insurance companies desiring to purchase either by tender offer or through negotiated private transaction issued and outstanding shares of their own capital stock may purchase said shares in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act provided prior approval is first obtained from the State Board of Insurance; providing that any such company, the shares of whose capital stock is listed on a national security exchange and which desires to purchase in its own name and for its own account issued and outstanding shares of its own capital stock by means of purchases from time to time on the open market, may do so in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act provided prior approval is first obtained from the State Board of Insurance; setting for the contents of applications for approval of the State Board of Insurance; providing the relationship of this Act.
SB 761	Last Action: Rules failed to suspend Caption: Pertaining to filing for office at city or town elections; and declaring an emergency.
SB 762	Last Action: Reported favorably as amended Caption: To grant, upon the condition of a legal right to transact business in a foregin country, certain foreign investment authority to companies other than those writing life, health and accident insurance; and declaring an emergency.
SB 763	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Providing for severability; repealing conflicting laws; and declaring an emergency.
SB 764	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of rural fire prevention districts.
SB 765	Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: To be known as the Act for development of Health Resources of 1973, relating to the acquisition and operation of medical projects as defined in this Act and to the promotion of medical care, public health, and research, including training and teaching, by cities, counties, hospital districts, and public health authorities of the State of Texas; authorizing such entities to acquire certain properties, and to lease, soil, or convey said properties, for the promotion of public health and research and to enter into other contractual relationships, including operating contracts relating thereto; providing the procedures to be followed and making certain findings with respect to the need for such facilities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, refunding bonds and temporary bonds; prescribing the procedures for issuance of the bonds for their form and characteristics, for their use, and security and for their payment; providing that such bonds shall be tax free and be legal investments and eligible to secure public deposits; providing for the issuer to pay expense of relocation or alteration of any highway, railroad or public utility; denying facilities provide by this Act the defense of governmental immunity or immunity of charitable institutions; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
SB 766	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the manufacture and sale of handguns known as "Saturday night specials"; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
SB 767	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to the recovery of treble actual damages from certain persons in possession of property unlawfully acquired or concealed and other persons participating in the unlawful conduct; prescribing certain rules of evidence and venue in cases brought under this Act; providing an affirmative defense; prohibiting use of defendant's testimony in a subsequent criminal proceeding; and declaring an emergency.
SB 768	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to providing for assistance payments by the State of Texas to the surviving spouse and minor children of certain park and recreational patrolmen and security officers, as defined in this Act, of municipalities of 250,0000 persons, who suffer violent death in the course of the performance of their duties.
SB 769	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the commissioning and classification of peace officers; listing persons included in the term "peace officers".
SB 770	Last Action: Committee substitute Caption: Amending the Family Code and relating to marriage licenses; and declaring an emergency.
SB 771	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Imposing additional requirements on obtaining General, Local, or Branch Distributor's Licenses; providing for suspension and cancellation of such licenses under certain circumstances; creating and defining a City Distributor's License and authorizing the purchase and sale of beer; prescribing an annual state fee; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
SB 772	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules Caption: Relating to the time of convening of the legislature.
SB 783	Last Action: Committee substitute Caption: Amending certain sections of the Election Code relating to nominations for the general election.
SB 844	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the number and qualifications of Commissioners of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending Article 7009, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended; and declaring an emergency.
SB 865	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to absentee voting in elections; amending Subdivisions 1, 2, and 3b, Section 37, Texas Election Code, as amended (Article 5.05, Vernon's Texas Election Code), to add provisions permitting voters confined in jail to vote absentee; also deleting or revising obsolete provisions; and declaring an emergency.
SB 943	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to removal of remains of a deceased person interred in either a dedicated cemetary or an undedicated burial ground.
SB 944	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Creating municipal courts of record in the city of Houston; prescribing the jurisdiction, organization, administration, procedure, and power of municipal courts of record; prescribing the practice in such courts and the appeals from the municipal courts of records; providing for appointment of a judge, court reporter, clerk, and personnel of the court; providing for conforming of the criminal jurisdiction of other courts to the municipal courts of record.
SB 966	Last Action: Notice given Caption: Relating to the conduct and financing of primary elections held during the year 1974; the minimum number of registered voters in a voting precinct; the number of ballots furnished for each voting precinct; prescribing certain powers and duties of the secretary of state, the county chairman, the comptroller of public accounts and other officials; providing for judicial review; providing for source of funds for administration of this Act.
SB 967	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to recodification and substantive revision of the Texas Election Code, and appropriating funds therefor.
SB 988	Last Action: Notice given Caption: Pertaining to preservation of ballots and records of voting machines where a second election is scheduled to be held in the same county within twenty-one days after another election.
SCR 32	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: In memory of Margaret Helfrich Westerman.
SCR 38	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: In memory of George C. Smith.
SCR 48	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Creating a special interim committee to study feasibility of establishing a Big Thicket state park in East Texas.
SCR 53	Last Action: Vote by which finally passed reconsidered Caption: A resolution establishing the Governor's Small Business Committee.
SCR 68	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Congratulatory Resolution to Air Force Major John Wendell, Jr.
SCR 77	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules Caption: Congratulating Judge Bobby Loyd Thomas, County Judge of McLennan County, on being named by the United States Jaycees as one of America's 10 Oustanding Young Men for 1973 and commending him for his many other remarkable personal and public achievements.
SCR 84	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules Caption: Honoring Bernard J. Garcia.
SJR 9	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to delete the requirement that appeals from Justices Courts be by trial de novo.
SJR 16	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution limiting the yearly increase in evaluation of single-or-multiple residences.
SJR 33	Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas giving the legislature the power to provide for the garnishment of wages for the nonpayment of court-ordered child support.
SR 117	Caption: Memorial resolution for Antonio Guzman.
SR 132	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Dr. Charles I. Silin.
SR 155	Caption: Extending welcome to Joe O'Connor.
SR 162	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Duchesne Academy.
SR 194	Caption: Extending welcome to C. H. Hinojosa.
SR 206	Caption: Extending welcome to Larry Ogg and Kent Nix.
SR 253	Caption: Extending welcome to Sheriff Jack Heard.
SR 322	Caption: Extending welcome to C. F. Kendall.
SR 349	Caption: Extending welcome to Tom Stapp.
SR 366	Caption: Extending welcome to Bob Robinson.
SR 431	Caption: Extending welcome to students from Long Point Baptist Day School.
SR 438	Caption: Extending welcome to Houston chapter of TREPAC.
SR 490	Caption: Extending welcome to fifth grade class from Long Point Baptist Day School.
SR 608	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Records and sons, Arthur and Michael.
SR 617	Caption: Extending welcome to students from St. John's School of Houston.
SR 623	Caption: Extending congratulations to Terry Burge.
SR 643	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Bernard J. (Jose) Garcia.
SR 644	Caption: Requesting the Energy Crisis Council of Texas to study vehicle fuel priorities.
SR 672	Caption: Extending welcome to members of Bayou City Democratic Women of Houston.
SR 693	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Helen Bales, et al.
SR 703	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Bruce Norman Clay for excellent work as Senate Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, and extending best wishes for success.
SR 722	Caption: Requesting the Governor to create the Energy Crisis Council.
SR 724	Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Pat Lawson, et al.
SR 759	Caption: Extending welcome to the Centro Hidalgo Juarez Senior Citizens group.
SR 773	Caption: Extending welcome to Robert Doty.
SR 789	Caption: Memorial resolution for William J. Goldston, Sr.
SR 856	Caption: Requesting Civil Matters Subcommittee to study structural and procedural reform of Article V of Texas Constitution.
SR 882	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Herbert James Frensley.
SR 884	Caption: Memorial resolution for Will Rogers.
SR 885	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Jane Davidson on her graduation from high school.
SR 919	Caption: Commending Sidney Sylvester Medley on his accomplishments.
63rd 1st Called Session
SR 8	Caption: Memorial resolution for Bill Enis.
SR 9	Caption: Extending appreciation to Steve Oaks for his devotion to duty as Executive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby.
SR 11	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Ruth Oaks.
SR 12	Caption: Memorial resolution for R. E. (Bob) Smith.
SR 13	Caption: Memorial resolution for Honorable Wright Morrow.
SR 14	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Hazel Annette Bell.
SR 34	Caption: Congratulating Coach Bill Yoeman and members of the University of Houston "Cougars" Football Team.
62nd Regular Session
HB 264	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Non Profit Corporation Act to amend the articles of incorporation of private foundations to make certain requirements concerning certain distributions, prohibit certain self-dealing, prohibit excess business holdings, describe authorized investments, and prohibit certain expenditures.
HB 265	Caption: Relating to amending the governing instruments of private foundations and nonexempt split-interest trusts to require certain distributions, prohibit certain self-dealing, prohibit excess business holdings, describe authorized investments, and prohibit certain expenditures.
HB 356	Caption: Relating to providing for the compensation of district attorneys in certain counties and prohibiting their enagaging in the private practice of law.
HB 364	Caption: Relating to optional coverage of certain state and district officers within the Texas County and District Retirement System.
HB 432	Caption: Relating to the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund in certain cities.
HB 467	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Greens Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 513	Caption: Relating to the stoppage of payment on any check, draft, or written order for payment of the indebtedness due for repairon any article, implement, utensil, or vehicle, if the carpenterm, or other workmen, relinquished possession due to the receipt of the check, draft or written order for payment.
HB 606	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Klein Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 607	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Shasla Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 608	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Spring Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 609	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Bilma Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 611	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Oakmont Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 627	Caption: Relating to the requiring of licensing, inspection and regulation of medical care facilities.
HB 684	Caption: Relating to the requiring of the use of a jury wheel in all counties.
HB 735	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Grant Road Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 827	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Beltway Municipal Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 922	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Dove Meadows Municipal Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 923	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Pine Forest Municipal Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1040	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Spring Creek Forest Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1130	Caption: Relating to increasing the penalty for unlawful possession of lysergic acid, lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD-25 and LSD.
HB 1131	Caption: Relating to authorizing certain county governments, and any political subdivisions within any such county of this state, to contract with each other for the performance of functions required and authorized by the Constitution or laws of this state.
HB 1132	Caption: Relating to requiring proof of identity by means of pictured identification when tangible personal property is pledged as security for certain loans or when certain used property is sold to dealers in second hand personal property.
HB 1133	Caption: Relating to the creation of the 233rd and 234th District Courts in Harris County, both of which courts are directed to give preference to criminal cases.
HB 1134	Caption: Relating to the salary of the county clerk in certain counties.
HB 1135	Caption: Relating to the number of peremptory challenges permitted in criminal cases.
HB 1358	Caption: Relating to the creation of two courts of domestic relations for Harris County.
HB 1381	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 11," declaring district a government agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1382	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 12," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1383	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 13," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1384	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 14," declaring district a government agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1385	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 15," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1386	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Westcrest Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1387	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Westway Utility District," declaring district a government agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1388	Caption: Relating to unlawful removal of property upon which a lien has accrued; providing a penalty.
HB 1389	Caption: Relating to marriage licenses and their issuance.
HB 1390	Caption: Relating to changing the manner of payment of construction contracts by water control and improvement districts.
HB 1391	Caption: Relating to changing the manner of payment of construction contracts by water control and preservation districts.
HB 1392	Caption: Relating to authorizing school districts experiencing a decrease in average daily attendance due to walkouts, boycotts, demonstrations and other disruptive activities by students to elect to have an adjustment in current average daily attendance.
HB 1393	Caption: Relating to the membership and chairman of the Juvenile Board of Harris County.
HB 1394	Caption: Relating to the amount of interest or a transaction charge permitted on certain loans.
HB 1395	Caption: Relating to the joinder and severance of offenses in an indictment, information, oor complaint and to the verdict when offenses are joined.
HB 1396	Caption: Relating to the notice to be given to certain persons concerning the existence of certain stored motor vehicles.
HB 1397	Caption: Relating to city depositories.
HB 1398	Caption: Relating to the establishment of a branch of the University of Houston in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas, to be known as the University of Houston, North.
HB 1399	Caption: Relating to separating the types of coverage for motor vehicle insurance3 in the rate fixing process.
HB 1400	Caption: Relating to providing for the preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty of lands bordering certain public highways.
HB 1558	Caption: Relating to the sale or dispensing of drugs on the premises of a convalescent or nursing home.
HB 1583	Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of persons who are operators or employees of convalescent or nursing homes to act under a power of attorney, or serve as an agent or attorney in fact or personal representative of a person who resides or resided in the convalescent or nursing home with certain exceptions.
HB 1591	Caption: Relating to amending Texas Banking Code, so as to provide that each director shall either own in his own right unpledged and unencumbered stock of a certain par value in a state bank or in a corporation which owns eighty percent(80%) or more of all issued and outstanding stock of said bank.
HB 1611	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Northwest Harris County Public Utility District No. 1," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1612	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Northwest Harris Public Utility District No. 2," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1613	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Northwest Harris County Public Utility District No. 3," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1689	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Cypress-Klein Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1690	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as Bear Creek Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1691	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Tall Timbers Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1692	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Northbrook Municipal Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1693	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Malcomson Road Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1694	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Longhorn Town Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1695	Caption: Relating to Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 129 of Harris County, Texas.
HB 1696	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Addicks Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1697	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Rolling Creek Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1699	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Lake Forest Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1700	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Prestonwood Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1701	Caption: Relating to granting Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 61 the power and authority to construct and maintain all works and improvements necessary or convenient for the prevention of floods, drainage of lands, construction of levees and alteration of land elevation, and the power and authority to issue orders, adopt rules and regulations, and perform any other act necessary or convenient to carry out purposes of this Act.
HB 1702	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Mason Creek Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1710	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Enchanted Valley Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1711	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Northwest Municipal Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1735	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Huffsmith Road Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1736	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Kuykendahl Road Public Utility District No. 2," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1737	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Kuykendahl Road Public Utility District No. 1," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1738	Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district, in Harris County, to be known as Emerald Forest Utility District of Harris County, Texas.
HB 1742	Caption: Relating to hotel room occupany tax.
HB 1749	Caption: Relating to the teaching of Spanish in certain school districts.
HB 1768	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Louetta North Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1769	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Cy-Champ Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1774	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Windfern Forest Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1809	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Rolling Fork Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1844	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Encanto Real Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1845	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Emerald Forest Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1871	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System at Houston to The University of Texas Faith Medical School at Houston.
HCR 88	Caption: Congratulating the Cypress-Fairbanks Bobcats.
HR 124	Caption: Naming James Neal Allen Mascot of the House.
HR 190	Caption: Congratulating students from Cypress-Fairbanks High School of Houston.
HR 191	Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. (Art) Wiese.
HR 199	Caption: Congratulating Elmo Wright of the University of Houston Cougars.
HR 200	Caption: Congratulating the 1970-1971 University of Houston Cougar basketball team.
HR 215	Caption: In memory of Floyd L. Karsten.
HR 218	Caption: Commending Troop 94, Boys Scouts of America, of Houston, on their visit to the House.
HR 219	Caption: Commending students of the Fifth Grade Class, Long Point Baptist Day School of Houston, on their visit to the House.
HR 241	Caption: In memory of Whitney M. Young, Jr.
HR 313	Caption: Congratulating the 1970 University of Texas Longhorns football team.
HR 423	Caption: Welcoming Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1019.
HR 485	Caption: Commending the Memorial High School A Cappella Choir of Houston.
HR 486	Caption: Commending the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.
HR 569	Caption: Creating an interim committee on generic drugs.
62nd 2nd Called Session
HB 9	Caption: Providing for the preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty of lands bordering certain public highways.
62nd 3rd Called Session
HCR 25	Caption: In memory of James A. Elkins, Sr.
HCR 34	Caption: Congratulating Mr. Frank T. Abraham on being named National Big Brother of the Year.
62nd 4th Called Session
HB 69	Caption: Relating to punishment for murder under certain circumstances and conditions.
HCR 37	Caption: Congratulating the Texas members of the United States Olympic Team.
HR 73	Caption: In memory of J. Cecil Landrum.
HR 74	Caption: In memory of David T. Searls.
61st Regular Session
HB 216	Caption: Relating to transportation of school children.
HB 217	Caption: Relating to the length of vehicles, motor vehicles and combinations thereof.
HB 218	Caption: Relating to creating six additional district courts of general jurisdiction in and for Harris County, Texas, known as the 188th, 189th, 195th, 196th, 197th, and 198th District Courts.
HB 219	Caption: Relating to and providing for the Juvenile Court of Harris County No. 2 and the Juvenile Court of Harris County No. 3.
HB 220	Caption: Creating six additional district courts of criminal jurisdiction in and for Harris County, Texas, known as the 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, and 187th District Courts, providing for the organization of the Courts.
HB 221	Caption: Relating to creating a Court of Domestic Relations for Harris County, Texas.
HB 222	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act; relating to hours of sale, service, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
HB 243	Caption: Relating to requiring the attendance of medical examiners or their duly authorized deputies at organ transplant operations.
HB 244	Caption: Relating to the Texas Anatomical Gift Act; relating to the gift of all or part of a human body after death for certain purposes.
HB 245	Caption: Relating to the establishment of a presumption of time of death in certain cases, amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas, 1965.
HB 246	Caption: Relating to authorizing the establishment and regulation of corporations rendering a professional service.
HB 247	Caption: Relating to providing criminal penalties for certain acts involving certain obscene articles.
HB 551	Caption: Relating to the maximum penalty for drunkenness.
HB 552	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to acquire by gift certain property in Harris County, Texas.
HB 553	Caption: Relating to the number of concurring jurors required to render a verdict in civil cases.
HB 583	Caption: Relating to changing the designated use of certain revenue allocated to the State Highway Fund; phasing out required allocations to the Farm-to-Market Road Fund; providing for completion of road construction currently initiated; providing for permissive use of state highway funds for Farm-to-Market Road construction; transferring certain funds from the Clearance Fund to the State Highway Fund.
HB 761	Caption: Relating to certain covenants of indemnification in contracts of agreements pertaining to construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of certain improvements to or on real property.
HB 762	Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, maintenance, and operation of the South Texas College of Law of the Texas A&M University System; merging the South Texas College of Law at Houston, Texas with the law school created by this Act.
HB 763	Caption: Relating to the rate of interest or a transaction charge permitted on certain loans.
HB 838	Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Uniform Securities Act providing for the regulation of securities transactions and the securities industry; making certain conduct unlawful; providing civil liabilities and criminal penalties for violations.
HB 870	Caption: Relating to validating any annexation ordinance of any city having more than 900,000 population according to the last preceding federal census where the annexation ordinance became effective by its terms prior to March 15, 1963.
HB 950	Caption: Relating to the reporting of the results of certain laboratory tests for venereal diseases to the Communicable Disease Services Section, Texas Department of Public Health.
HB 1096	Caption: Relating to requirement for refunds on loans.
HB 1097	Caption: Relating to passage of title upon intestacy and under a will and definition of the term "estate".
HB 1102	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Ponderosa Forest Utility District".
HB 1103	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Cypress Creek Utility District".
HB 1104	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Bammel Utility District".
HB 1105	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Tomball Road Utility District".
HB 1106	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Woodland North Utility District".
HB 1107	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Boone Road Utility District".
HB 1111	Caption: Relating to validating all proceedings and actions taken in the creation of Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 71 and the purposes for which it was created.
HB 1113	Caption: Relating to the appointment and compensation of official shorthand reporters of the district courts and county courts at law in all counties in this state having a population of 1,200,000 or more, according to the last preceding federal census.
HB 1114	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Tattor Road Utility District" in Harris County, Texas.
HB 1155	Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code to provide for permissive creation of County Election Commissions in any county of this State and prescribing the composition, authority, duties, and responsibilities of such Commissions.
HB 1223	Caption: Relating to the grounds for divorce.
HB 1237	Caption: Relating to the meaning of the terms "employee," "prior service," "average prior service credit," and "maximum special prior service credit" relating to any pension fund or retirement system supported wholly or partly at public expense with certain exceptions; relating to the awarding of credit for prior service rendered to a public facility operated by a participating subdivision as successor to some other public corporation or governmental agency; providing for the recalculation of affected interests.
HB 1271	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 6".
HB 1272	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 7".
HB 1299	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Memorial Hills Utility District".
HB 1352	Caption: Relating to the addition of lysergic acid diethylamide and other hallucinogens to the list of dangerous drugs; prohibiting the possession of all hallucinogens; including in the list of unlawful acts the failure to keep certain records; changing and increasing certain penalties for violations of the dangerous drug law and deleting the limitations on availability of the suspended sentence law and the Adult Probation and Parole Law.
HCR 46	Caption: Commending the Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce for its hospitality to the Legislature.
HCR 58	Caption: Granting Fredrick P. Adams permission to sue the Commissioners court of Harris County.
HCR 158	Caption: Directing the creation of an interim committee to study the legal structure, etc., of issuing and transferring from one owner to another of any share, stock, truck, certificate, etc.
HJR 21	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment legalizing parimutuel betting at horse races in certain counties after local option elections providing for maximum parimutuel taxes by the State and counties, and for maximum deductions from parimutuel pools by owners or operators, and maximum admission taxes; permitting distribution one-half (1/2) of the state parimutuel tax revenue among the several counties; providing for the creation of the Texas Horse Racing Board to supervise such races and betting; providing for the creation of the Texas Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau and declaring its duties; permitting the Legislature to enact supplementary laws which may be anticipatory.
HR 93	Caption: Honoring Representative Cletus A. "Cowboy" Davis on his birthday.
HR 114	Caption: Honoring Representative Dick McKissack, from Dallas County, on his birthday.
HR 115	Caption: Honoring Representative Fred Orr of DeSoto, Texas, in Dallas County on his birthday.
HR 123	Caption: Commending The Living Bank and and its friends and financiers.
HR 225	Caption: Congratulating Representative Lamoine Holland, of San Antonio, Texas, on his birthday.
HR 241	Caption: Commending Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Horlock, Jr., sponsors of the Texas Hall of History at the Houston Livestock Show.
HR 257	Caption: Congratulating the Fifth Grade Students of I.W. Popham School in Del Valle, Texas on their visit to the Capitol.
HR 297	Caption: Congratulating Jean Hubbard on her 21st birthday.
HR 490	Caption: Creating an interim committee to make a study of efficiency, administration, and other aspects of the Judicial System in Texas.
HR 496	Caption: Creating an interim committee to be known as the Alcoholic Beverage Study Committee.
HR 555	Caption: Commending Ron Cobb for the achievements that he has brought about during his term as President of the Chamber of Commerce of Houston, Texas.
61st 1st Called Session
HB 47	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing in and for Harris County, Texas, two additional district courts of general jurisdiction to be known as the 189th and 190th District Courts and four additional district courts of criminal jurisdiction to be known as the 182nd, 183rd, 184th, and 185th District Courts, amending Statutes relating to district courts in Harris County; providing for the organization of the courts; limiting and conforming the jurisdiction of the 174th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, and 180th District Courts.
61st 2nd Called Session
HB 43	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing in and for Harris County, Texas, two additional district courts of general jurisdiction to known as the 189th and 190th District Courts and four additional district courts of criminal jurisdiction to be known as the 182nd, 183rd, 184th, and 185th District Courts; limiting and conforming the jurisdiction of the courts of criminal jurisdiction to the jurisdiction of the 174th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, and 180th District Courts.
HR 44	Caption: Commending country and western music star Marty Robbins.
HR 56	Caption: Creating a special interim committee to make a study of the rules of order and decorum of the House of Representatives.
60th Regular Session
HB 45	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of The University of Houston to acquire by donation or deed of gift certain properties in Harris County, Texas.
HB 265	Caption: Relating to amending certain article of the Penal Code so as to provide criminal penalties for certain acts involving certain obscene articles.
HB 1022	Caption: Relating to providing for interpreters in criminal cases for deaf or deaf-mute witnesses.
HB 1164	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act so as to reduce the hours when it shall be unlawful to consume alcoholic beverages or possess for the purpose of consuming alcoholic beverages in certain counties, and giving the governing bodies of certain incorporated cities or towns and the commissioners courts of certain counties the right to adopt the hours prescribed for the more populous counties of this state, and making the violation of such order or ordinance a violation of this Act.
HB 1218	Caption: Relating to the creation of the 168th District Court and the 169th District Court in Harris County.
HCR 37	Caption: Commending Captain Jack Moffitt of the Houston Fire Department for excellence in the line of duty.
HR 236	Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. James Juber of Galena Park on their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
60th 1st Called Session
HB 23	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act relative to the hours of sale, service, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
HCR 36	Caption: Granting Frederick P. Adams permission to sue the State of Texas.
HR 50	Caption: Commending Dr. Denton A. Cooley for his service at St. Luke's Hospital and Texas Children's Hospital at Houston.
HR 55	Caption: Directing the creation of an Interim Committee on Organ Transplantation.