Legislation authored by Ron Clower
Includes legislation with Ron Clower as the primary author for the 63rd through 66th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
66th Regular Session | |
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SB 20 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Providing for the holding of presidential primary elections by certain political parties and prescribing the method for selecting delegates to national nominating conventions of those parties; prescribing a criminal penalty; and by amending the Texas Election Code. |
SB 21 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the establishment and funding of a state program to compensate and assist certain victims of crime or dependents of victims of certain crimes; giving Industrial Accident Board certain powers and duties to carry out the provisions of the Act; providing procedures, including appellate procedures; providing for subrogation of claims; and declaring an emergency. |
SB 38 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to assessments imposed on public utilities under the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission. |
SB 65 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the mode of affiliating with a political party, affiliation as a prerequisite for participating in party primaries, party conventions, and other party affairs, restrictions on political activities outside the party with which the voter is affiliated, and related matters; and containing penal provisions. |
SB 66 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the report of an accident resulting in an injury to an employee filed by an employer with the Industrial Accident Board. |
SB 79 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the disclosure of foreign investment in real estate in Texas and providing a penalty. |
SB 94 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the failure to provide public notice of meetings of certain governmental bodies; providing a penalty. |
SB 121 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the method of determining the order of party columns on the ballot in a general election. |
SB 122 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for the disclosure of the party affiliation of candidates by persons contracting for political advertising; prescribing a criminal penalty; declaring an emergency. |
SB 308 |
Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to adoption of programs by political subdivisions to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards. |
SB 309 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the furnishing of surety bonds by contractors. |
SB 310 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to dissolution of certain water control and improvement districts lying within two or more cities and in unincorporated territory. |
SB 408 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to use of certain primary election filing fees. |
SB 414 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the definition and regulation of certain public utilities. |
SB 415 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to limitation on certain political contributions. |
SB 533 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the conservation and protection of endangered, threatened, of State protected native plant species. |
SB 661 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the charges on installment contracts for certain commercial vehicles. |
SB 684 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to heart and lung disease death or disability benefits for certain firemen. |
SB 689 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the right, power, and authority of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to contract with existing Dallas-Fort Worth area private law schools to provide for the education of certain law students; and declaring an emergency. |
SB 690 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to mailout of voter registration applications by voter registrar to postal patrons. |
SB 722 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to regulation of certain natural gas pipelines as common carriers. |
SB 753 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Utilities Legislation Caption: Relating to the right of the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Railroad Commission of Texas to compel obedience. |
SB 769 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain acts and practices in the health club business. |
SB 998 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to information regarding the payment of property taxes on mobile homes required to be presented to holders of certificates and permits issued by the railroad commission before a mobile home may be moved or transported. |
SB 1001 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to tax exemption for sales, uses, and costs for certain wind-powered or automatic devices, insulation, and insulating materials. |
SB 1002 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to specifications for state-owned or state-leased passenger cars. |
SB 1003 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to enforcement of child support orders by a court other than the court of continuing jurisdiction. |
SB 1004 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment and commissions of notaries public and the duties of the secretary of state and county clerks in matters pertaining to notaries public. |
SB 1005 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Making an appropriation to the secretary of state for the duties imposed on that office in appointing and issuing commissions to notaries public. |
SB 1079 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, management, powers and duties, and financing of a regional transportation authority in metropolitan areas. |
SB 1080 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to coordination of benefits between certain insurance policies. |
SB 1081 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to referenda submitted on the ballot in the general primary election; providing penalties. |
SB 1082 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to use of school buses and services in connection with their operation and maintenance for nonschool activities. . |
SB 1083 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Providing the State Fire Marshal with authority to enter and examine certain buildings and premises in order to perform his duties, authorizing the State Fire Marshal to take full control and custody of buildings and premises under certain conditions, empowering the State Fire Marshal to declare certain buildings or structures public nuisances and to order them to be repaired or demolished, providing the State Fire Marshal with authority to act promptly in situations determined to constitute imminent peril to buildings, property and to the public, allowing for recourse to a court of competent jurisdiction where required for the enforcement of State Fire Marshal orders. |
SB 1084 |
Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of former employees of the Public Utility Commission to hold employment with a utility company or affiliated interest. |
SB 1085 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to exemption of certain child caring institutions from licensing requirements. |
SB 1086 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to information on the list of registered voters. |
SB 1093 |
Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to mechanics possessory liens applicable to cost of completed repairs. |
SB 1094 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to regulation of auto repair dealers. |
SB 1095 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the submetering of natural gas in mobile home parks. |
SB 1096 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of a hospital authority and appointment of its board of directors. |
SB 1097 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to the date on which certain candidates may apply for a place on the primary ballot. |
SB 1098 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties. |
SB 1099 |
Last Action: Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading) Caption: Relating to students participating in school functions when outside instruction has been received outside the scholastic year. |
SB 1100 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to refunding bonds, by providing alternate and additional authority, procedures, and methods for issuing and selling refunding bonds, and/or making deposits in connection with paying or redeeming revenue obligations so as to cause the discharge and final payment or redemption of revenue obligations with or without the issuance of refunding bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject, and declaring an emergency. |
SB 1265 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation and licensing of talent agencies; providing a penalty. |
SB 1270 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of a beer manufacturer to sell beer to its employees. |
SB 1300 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to notice of a claim against a municipality. |
SCR 7 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: That there shall be named a committee of five to appoint and designate some outstanding and recognized poet who is a citizen of Texas, who shall be Poet Laureate of the State of Texas for the year beginning May 1, 1979, and ending April 30, 1980. |
SCR 8 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: That there shall be named a committee of seven members to appoint and designate an outstanding and recognized artist who is a citizen of Texas, as Texas State Artist for the year beginning May 1, 1979, and ending April 30, 1980.0 |
SCR 48 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Hereby strongly recommend a change in the Texas Emergency Fuel Allocation Office fuel redistribution policies which would assure bus and taxicab applicants one hundred (100) percent of their fuel needs during an allocation contingency, provided sufficient amounts of fuel are available to this Allocation Office and Departmet of Energy regulations are met. |
SJR 9 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve in the people the powers of initiative, referendum and recall. |
SJR 51 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment and terms of notaries public. |
SR 11 | Caption: Extending welcome to Ace and Madge Reid. |
SR 13 | Caption: Extending welcome to Don Berry, Stanley H. Lewis and George E. Spraberry. |
SR 14 | Caption: Extending welcome to Charlene Cole. |
SR 15 | Caption: Extending welcome to David and Nancy Balfour. |
SR 21 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jeanette Johnson, Judge Spencer Carver and Judge Clarence Guittard. |
SR 22 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Block. |
SR 34 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Jaycees of Texas. |
SR 40 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Bob Day, Dr. William Pittman and Dr. Kenneth Biles. |
SR 41 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Zabel. |
SR 42 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Lois Tanner Green Page. |
SR 43 | Caption: Extending congratulations to The Reverend and Mrs. W. O. Estes. |
SR 44 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rahauiser. |
SR 45 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mitzi McKool and Richard George Dafoe. |
SR 61 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sheriff Jerry N. Shelton and Jimmie Spencer. |
SR 62 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Catherine E. Hollingsworth. |
SR 63 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Robin Denise Barker. |
SR 75 | Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Dan Gibbs of Dallas. |
SR 86 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. Wayne Robinson. |
SR 93 | Caption: Extending welcome to Brad Holcomb. |
SR 94 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. C. B. Holcomb. |
SR 120 | Caption: Extending welcome to Fred Brown of Garland. |
SR 121 | Caption: Extending welcome to S. A. Bieler of Garland. |
SR 123 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Foreman. |
SR 124 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Krista Murray. |
SR 125 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Todd Murray. |
SR 145 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Teri Parmer. |
SR 146 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. Dean Parmer. |
SR 147 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Deana Parmer. |
SR 149 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Elizabeth Sigler. |
SR 150 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Gretchen Sigler. |
SR 151 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend James M. Sigler. |
SR 161 | Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Duncanville and their sponsors. |
SR 163 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Doug Barber. |
SR 164 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jim and Paul Barber. |
SR 165 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Virginia Blankenship. |
SR 166 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Helen Barber. |
SR 167 | Caption: Extending welcome to F. D. Moates. |
SR 168 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sam Thompson and Ray Marvin. |
SR 169 | Caption: Extending welcome to Billy C. Kennedy. |
SR 170 | Caption: Extending welcome to Gordon Cockerham, E. B. Bynum and Bill Coffee. |
SR 172 | Caption: Extending welcome to Martin and Marietta Clark of Cedar Hill. |
SR 181 | Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Davis, A. Hall, David Fuller and Roger Brand of Garland. |
SR 184 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jeff Burnett. |
SR 185 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Billy Campbell. |
SR 205 | Caption: Extending welcome to James F. McDonald. |
SR 206 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lisa Rice. |
SR 207 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Demetria Perkins. |
SR 208 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Salli Martine. |
SR 209 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Marianne Johnston. |
SR 210 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Carra Hood. |
SR 211 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Rebecca Harper. |
SR 212 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Julie Hall. |
SR 213 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Nancy Furlow. |
SR 214 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Annette Fabian. |
SR 215 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Tiffiney Bennett. |
SR 217 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Craig Stewart. |
SR 218 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael "Wade" Newton. |
SR 219 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jason King. |
SR 220 | Caption: Extending congratulations to David Kettler. |
SR 221 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Barry Katz. |
SR 222 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Davy Hustace. |
SR 223 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Joe Harp. |
SR 224 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Adam Gravois. |
SR 225 | Caption: Extending congratulations to William Gorney. |
SR 226 | Caption: Extending congratulations to David Davenport. |
SR 227 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Boykin. |
SR 228 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lee Anderson. |
SR 229 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ramzi Al-Rashid. |
SR 230 | Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Champion. |
SR 231 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jane and Manship Smith. |
SR 232 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Camp Fire Girls, Garland. |
SR 233 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sharla Ferguson and Joan Self. |
SR 234 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Betsy Smith. |
SR 235 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Skipper Smith. |
SR 236 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Elizabeth Clower. |
SR 237 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Dana Ward. |
SR 238 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Valerie Thompson. |
SR 246 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. Van Houser. |
SR 247 | Caption: Extending welcome to Shelley Houser. |
SR 248 | Caption: Extending welcome to Nancy Daniels and Carolyn Stroope. |
SR 249 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sandra Pruitt and Carrie McCluskey. |
SR 250 | Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Garland. |
SR 251 | Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls. |
SR 252 | Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls. |
SR 253 | Caption: Extending welcome to Lois Adams and Ruth Lillie of Garland. |
SR 254 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dayhoff. |
SR 255 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Wilcox. |
SR 256 | Caption: Extending welcome to Ernestine and Bill Wilson and Jackie and Earl Green of Garland. |
SR 257 | Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Garland. |
SR 258 | Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Garland. |
SR 259 | Caption: Extending welcome to Camp Fire Girls from Garland. |
SR 260 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jimmie Bounds. |
SR 267 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Spencer. |
SR 268 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Cynthia Ann Vaughan and John Clayton Spencer, Jr. |
SR 273 | Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Northlake College. |
SR 274 | Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Eastfield College. |
SR 275 | Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Richland College. |
SR 276 | Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Brookhaven College. |
SR 277 | Caption: Extending welcome to students from H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas. |
SR 280 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend O. T. Arnold. |
SR 281 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Kenneth Walker. |
SR 282 | Caption: Extending welcome to Coolidge High School senior civics class. |
SR 283 | Caption: Extending welcome to Joe Cannon. |
SR 284 | Caption: Extending welcome to Joyce Kingston. |
SR 285 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Steven Gregory. |
SR 286 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sarah Clower. |
SR 287 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Sheryl Lasiter. |
SR 288 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kassandra Henslee. |
SR 289 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Brooke Roucloux. |
SR 290 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Julie Reitz. |
SR 291 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Heather Powell. |
SR 292 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Elizabeth Meyer. |
SR 293 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Carolyn McCoy. |
SR 294 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Suvi Karttunen. |
SR 295 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Melissa Hidrogo. |
SR 296 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kelly Covert. |
SR 297 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Anna Coons. |
SR 298 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Alexandra Colbert. |
SR 299 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Susan Brown. |
SR 300 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer Bourianoff. |
SR 301 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Rex White. |
SR 302 | Caption: Extending congratulations to David Walker. |
SR 303 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Charles Villasenor. |
SR 304 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Russell Phillips. |
SR 305 | Caption: Extending congratulations to John Peterson. |
SR 306 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Eric Packwood. |
SR 307 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Andrew Lideker. |
SR 308 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jeffrey Lambert. |
SR 309 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mike Hellmund. |
SR 310 | Caption: Extending congratulations to James Haslanger. |
SR 313 | Caption: Extending welcome to Arthur Hewett. |
SR 318 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Young Tucker. |
SR 319 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Brooks Baker Henry. |
SR 320 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Vic Mearon. |
SR 321 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lisa Marie Mearon. |
SR 322 | Caption: Extending welcome to Curtis James Henry, Jr. |
SR 336 | Caption: Extending welcome to students from Robert T. Hill Middle School. |
SR 348 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Buddy Forsythe. |
SR 349 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Amy Katherine Roan. |
SR 350 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Laura Page Scott. |
SR 351 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Del Medlin. |
SR 356 | Caption: Extending welcome to government and history classes from Laredo State University. |
SR 362 | Caption: Extending welcome to government students from Cedar Valley College in Lancaster. |
SR 365 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. John Poling. |
SR 366 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Capers and their children Wendy, Tammy, Kelly, and John David. |
SR 386 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mark Boyden. |
SR 387 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Robert Wheat. |
SR 388 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Polly Utz. |
SR 389 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Karen JoAnn Kuhn and William G. Poole. |
SR 390 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Gatewood and Jere N. Nichols. |
SR 391 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Deborah and Michael Mullinax. |
SR 399 | Caption: Extending welcome to Lori Sudderth. |
SR 400 | Caption: Extending welcome to Charles G. Clack. |
SR 425 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Jimmie Tippit. |
SR 426 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. James Blake Gillen. |
SR 427 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Charles L. Cockrell. |
SR 430 | Caption: Extending welcome to Bob Barker. |
SR 431 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sue Maday. |
SR 432 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mary Barker. |
SR 434 | Caption: Extending welcome to Virginia Koogler. |
SR 435 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jane Dugan. |
SR 436 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Gillen. |
SR 437 | Caption: Extending welcome to Gay Gillen. |
SR 438 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lukie O. Tomlin. |
SR 444 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Phillip Danielson. |
SR 445 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer Danielson. |
SR 446 | Caption: Extending welcome to Father Carl Danielson and Mrs. Danielson. |
SR 454 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Corsicana Daily Sun. |
SR 455 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Shawn Mathis. |
SR 456 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Dr. and Mrs. H. Leroy Fenton. |
SR 457 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jana Fenton. |
SR 459 | Caption: Extending welcome to Fercina Blanton. |
SR 469 | Caption: Extending welcome to students of Saint Patrick Parochial School in Dallas. |
SR 486 | Caption: Extending congratulations to The Honorable Clarence Ferguson. |
SR 495 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the secretaries in Senator Clower's office. |
SR 500 | Caption: Extending welcome to students from Drane Middle School. |
SR 509 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Larry Letscher. |
SR 510 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jenkins on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Mary Katherine. |
SR 518 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Beakley. |
SR 531 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Epsilon Sigma Alpha on its 50th anniversary and proclaiming May 1-7 as E. S. A. Week in Texas. |
SR 547 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Manie Crenshaw. |
SR 548 | Caption: Extending welcome to Judge P. K. Reiter. |
SR 555 | Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Davis. |
SR 556 | Caption: Extending welcome to Frona Davis. |
SR 557 | Caption: Extending welcome to Steve Henley. |
SR 569 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Mickey M. Loftis. |
SR 570 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jeanne Loftis. |
SR 571 | Caption: Extending welcome to Lee Banks Smith. |
SR 572 | Caption: Extending welcome to Banks Smith. |
SR 574 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. John S. Smale. |
SR 607 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Diana and George Henry. |
SR 608 | Caption: Extending congratulations to James Stanley Reid. |
SR 609 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Lee Donovan. |
SR 610 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Jane and Mark Phelps. |
SR 611 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Diana Litzenberg Henry. |
SR 612 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kathleen and Maxie Bell. |
SR 621 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jorge-wert Sellers. |
SR 622 | Caption: Extending welcome to Ruby Sellers. |
SR 623 | Caption: Extending welcome to Lori Sellers. |
SR 624 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Steven G. Foster. |
SR 625 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ty Sponberg. |
SR 626 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kristin Kessler. |
SR 627 | Caption: Extending welcome to the eighth grade class of Groesbeck Junior High School. |
SR 628 | Caption: Extending welcome to Allen Sellers. |
SR 637 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Angie Glasgow. |
SR 638 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend J. W. Sellers. |
SR 663 | Caption: Directing the Senate Committee on Consumer Affairs to study the guidelines in the Texas Insurance Code with regard to fire prevention, safety, and control. |
SR 675 | Caption: Extending welcome to Carl and Juanita Maisen. |
SR 676 | Caption: Directing the Consumer Credit Commissioner of the State of Texas to continue and expand efforts at establishing and working with debt counseling services. |
SR 677 | Caption: Directing the Coordinating Board, Texas College, and University System, to provide the necessary assistance to the state public institutions of higher education in establishing and expanding consumer education courses and programs. |
SR 678 | Caption: Urging all nonprofit education and human service agencies within Texas to develop and implement local, regional, and/or statewide consumer education programs for the citizens of this state. |
SR 679 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Dallas Mortgage Review Board. |
SR 680 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development of the City of Dallas. |
SR 698 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Katherine Ann Velasquez. |
SR 699 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Sandra and Frank Gaston. |
SR 725 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend and Mrs. Rodney Williams. |
SR 726 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Judge G. P. Hardy II and Gertrude Hardy. |
SR 735 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Olin J. and Jimmie E. Tippit. |
SR 736 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer D'Ann Tucker. |
SR 737 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lisa Lyn Tucker. |
SR 738 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Douglas Flavin. |
SR 739 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Robin Barker. |
SR 740 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Sherry and Christopher Angelo. |
SR 750 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Bruce C. Hardy. |
SR 753 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Christine Hoffard. |
SR 754 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Rush Creek Yacht Club. |
65th Regular Session | |
SB 168 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the state's trust responsibility respecting Texas Indians; relating to recognition of an assistance to the Kickapoo Indians of Texas. |
SB 169 |
Last Action: Notice given- 1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utilities; prohibiting certain activities of a railroad commissioner or employee of the railroad commission and persons dealing with them; prescribing a penalty. |
SB 170 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to civil remedies for intercepting, attempting to intercept, or causing, aiding, or permitting interception of certain communications as defined in the Act and for the use or divulgence of certain information obtained by interception; making certain exceptions; providing criminal penalties for certain acts; and declaring an emergency. |
SB 171 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to authority of a city to extend the application of certain ordinances to its area of extraterritorial jurisdiction. |
SB 172 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to requiring certain information relating to the payment of property taxes on mobile homes to be presented to holder of certificates and permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas before moving or transporting of a mobile home; providing for records; providing for revocation of certificates of convenience and necessity and certain permits. |
SB 173 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to county regulation of massage practitioners and establishments; providing penalties. |
SB 174 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to regular audits of utility companies under jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Texas Railroad Commission. |
SB 175 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the definition of "service". |
SB 176 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to exempting from the sales and use tax wind-powered energy devices and certain insulation. |
SB 177 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain acts by individuals, corporations, and labor organizations relating to political contributions. |
SB 178 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to reports by utility companies to the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Texas Railroad Commission reflecting local property tax renditions of utility property. |
SB 179 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the deposit of a portion of a state employee's monthly salary in a designated account. |
SB 260 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to the regulation of deceptive and unlawful trade practices in the repair of motor vehicles; forbidding the disclaimer of warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for repair of motor vehicles; requiring certain disclosures relating to warranties, price estimates, and work performed on a motor vehicle; prohibiting certain acts and omissions by automotive repair facilities and providing certain civil penalties; and declaring an emergency. |
SB 281 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the compensation and duties of the county attorney, criminal district attorney, and district attorney in certain counties. |
SB 354 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the definition and regulation of certain public utilities. |
SB 355 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to allowable legal expenses and other expenses of utility companies for rate-making purposes. |
SB 407 |
Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to electric metering and submetering in apartment houses and condominiums and regulation by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; providing for enforcement procedures. |
SB 408 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the method of allocating delegates to state, county, and senatorial district conventions of political parties holding primary elections. |
SB 409 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the granting of credits against property taxes levied by the school districts of this state to persons who comply with certain energy conservation design standards in the construction or remodeling of residential structures; and providing for reimbursement by the state of the amount of tax credits claimed against school district taxes. |
SB 410 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to reinstatement of service credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System and the Texas Municipal Retirement System. |
SB 505 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for the holding of presidential primary elections by certain political parties and prescribing the method for selecting delegates to national nominating conventions of those parties; prescribing a criminal penalty. |
SB 584 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to uniform dates for holding general and special elections in this state. |
SB 610 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the method of filling a vacancy in the office of county commissioners. |
SB 690 |
Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to certain liability of a surety or a personal representative under the Texas Probate Code and approval of certain expenditures by the court. |
SB 767 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the mode of affiliating with a political party, affiliation as a prerequisite for participating in party primaries, party conventions, and other party affairs, restrictions on political activities outside the party with which the voter is affiliated, and related matters; containing penal provisions. |
SB 768 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the safety of persons working in proximity to high voltage electric lines. |
SB 774 |
Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of an organization to be treated as a fraternal organization with regard to the regulation of alcoholic beverage private clubs. |
SB 802 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the redetermination of the price of certain natural gas. |
SB 803 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to hearings and determination on certain natural gas contract provisions. |
SB 909 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to nonresident hunting licenses. |
SB 929 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to death benefits for survivors of members of certain firemen's, policemen's, and fire alarm operators' pension systems. |
SB 930 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to venue for certain suits brought in the justice courts. |
SB 931 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the definition of false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices; relating to the filing of lawsuits by creditors in counties other than where the contract was made or where the debtor resides. |
SB 932 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Amending Subsection (c) of Section 3, Public Utility Regulatory Act (Article 1446c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); repealing Section 4, Article 6050, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended. |
SB 933 |
Last Action: Notice given- 1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of a state program to compensate and assist certain victims or dependents of victims of certain crimes; providing procedures, including appellate procedures; providing for subrogation of claims; providing for funding from court costs in certain criminal cases. |
SB 934 |
Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to removal of unauthorized motor vehicles parked in fire lanes. |
SB 935 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Water Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Rights Commission; amending Section 6.0546, Water Code. |
SB 1025 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to granting immunity from civil liability to school districts, the board of trustees of school districts, and employees of school districts when administering medication to students. |
SB 1026 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to notice of hearing in a contested case under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act. |
SB 1027 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably substituted Caption: Relating to the failure to provide public notice of the meetings of certain governmental bodies; providing a penalty. |
SB 1028 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Loan Program and the issuance and use of Texas Energy Efficiency Bonds. |
SB 1029 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the protection of consumers from excess charges on utility rates. |
SB 1030 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the definition of "rural area" in the Rural Industrial Development Act. |
SB 1031 |
Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to exemptions from licensing. |
SB 1032 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to the authorized capacities of containers of imported beer. |
SB 1132 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to comprehensive health insurance coverage and health care cost and quality control; providing a penalty. |
SB 1133 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to procedure for arrest, release, and appearance before a magistrate for certain misdemeanors. |
SB 1134 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to consumer product safety; creating the Texas Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate product safety; prescribing civil and criminal penalties. |
SB 1135 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to definition of "motor-assisted bicycle"; relating to issuance of restricted licenses for the operation of certain motorcycles, motor scooters, and motorized bicycles and to the authority and duty of the Department of Public Safety to the certify motorcycles, and motor scooters, and motorized bicycles not exceeding 125cc piston displacement. |
SB 1151 |
Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the burden of proof in civil actions between and equitable and a legal owner involving restrictive covenants. |
SB 1238 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to rate-making authority of the Texas Water Rights Commission. |
SB 1239 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to time to apply for a new trial and for amending motions for a new trial. |
SB 1240 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to when a defendant may begin serving his sentence after conviction. |
SB 1241 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to commencement of sentence and delivery to place of confinement. |
SB 1242 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the duration of bail bonds. |
SB 1243 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a surety's liability while a defendant is free on bond. |
SB 1244 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to discharge of a surety's liability on a bond. |
SB 1280 |
Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to cattle guards on county roads in certain counties; relating to livestock running at large under certain circumstances; requiring certain warnings. |
SB 1315 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the content of feed tag labels. |
SB 1326 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to activities exempted from the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction over common carriers. |
SCR 15 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Resolved that the Public Utility Commission of Texas is requested to study the feasibility and desirability of a major revision of the utility rate structures presently utilized in this state; consider implementation on a test basis of alternative rate structures; and report its findings. |
SCR 16 |
Last Action: Rules failed to suspend Caption: Requesting all cities within Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas to adopt ordinances regulating automobile repairmen and providing penalties for ordinance violations. |
SCR 58 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Authorizing E.W. Hable & Sons, Inc., to sue the state. |
SCR 81 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Transferring certain records of the Texas Legislative Service Library to Southern Methodist University. |
SJR 27 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the granting of tax credits against property taxes to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial and residential structures and to require the state to reimburse local taxing jurisdiction for revenue losses resulting from credits. |
SJR 54 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution authorizing the issuance of $500 million in Texas Energy Efficiency Bonds for the purpose of making direct loans quaranties for energy devices. |
SR 133 | Caption: Extending welcome to Robert Love. |
SR 135 | Caption: Extending welcome to Danny Wheat. |
SR 136 | Caption: Extending welcome to G. Chris Hartung. |
SR 137 | Caption: Extending welcome to Vernon E. Emory. |
SR 138 | Caption: Extending welcome to Gwen Smale. |
SR 139 | Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Isham. |
SR 140 | Caption: Extending welcome to F. D. "Pete" Eckert. |
SR 143 | Caption: Extending welcome to John McCartt. |
SR 144 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Earl Little. |
SR 157 | Caption: Extending welcome to the H. Grady Spruce High School Government Students of Pleasant Grove. |
SR 192 | Caption: Extending congratulations to William Gray Hardy, Jr. |
SR 193 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Woodrow Robert "Bo" Brownlee. |
SR 194 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Heatherton Elizabeth Hardy. |
SR 195 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Christopher Damon Hardy. |
SR 211 | Caption: Extending welcome to Craig Curry. |
SR 212 | Caption: Extending welcome to Hugh Grandstaff. |
SR 213 | Caption: Extending welcome to Rick McMichael. |
SR 214 | Caption: Extending welcome to Bragg Stockton. |
SR 218 | Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Morrison. |
SR 219 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Martin and their children. |
SR 227 | Caption: Extending welcome to Tom Landrum. |
SR 228 | Caption: Extending welcome to Ms. Jolene Dugan. |
SR 242 | Caption: Extending welcome to Bill Jackson. |
SR 243 | Caption: Extending welcome to John Powell. |
SR 244 | Caption: Extending welcome to Art Keeney. |
SR 245 | Caption: Extending welcome to Willie Hodge. |
SR 246 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mack Cooper. |
SR 247 | Caption: Extending welcome to Rex Carpenter. |
SR 248 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jim Acker. |
SR 249 | Caption: Extending welcome to Gene Sears. |
SR 250 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Kenneth Walker. |
SR 251 | Caption: Extending welcome to Frank Qubty. |
SR 252 | Caption: Extending welcome to Eddie Wilson. |
SR 265 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jerry S. Scott. |
SR 266 | Caption: Extending welcome to George C. Caperton. |
SR 272 | Caption: Requesting the Texas Coastal and Marine Council to prepare a marine fishery resources plan. |
SR 277 | Caption: Extending welcome to Herb, Elaine and David Silverberg. |
SR 278 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jim Crowson. |
SR 280 | Caption: Awarding honorary citizenship to Evelyn Ilma Brown. |
SR 333 | Caption: Extending welcome to the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Kindergarten class. |
SR 334 | Caption: Extending welcome to Frank Helvey. |
SR 336 | Caption: Extending welcome to Kenneth Henson, John Stanford, and Alvin Nesuda. |
SR 337 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Judge James Carroll Sewell. |
SR 340 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Charles E. Aubrey, Mrs. T. A. Beeton, Mrs. Ronald C. Schultz, and Mrs. Jon Washam. |
SR 341 | Caption: Extending welcome to The Reverend Samuel N. Baxter. |
SR 344 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers. |
SR 347 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mary Floyd, Betty Grant, J. C. Cannaday, and Orville J. Pinson. |
SR 355 | Caption: Designating March, 1977, as Youth Art Month in Texas. |
SR 357 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jo and Robert Bayless, James Richardson, Corine Safford, Roy Gail Cate, and Grace Sims. |
SR 358 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Danny Hawthorne. |
SR 359 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Nelda Herrin, Miss Sharon Kidd, and Miss Joan Staib. |
SR 360 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kenneth Welch. |
SR 361 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Mullaney Hale. |
SR 362 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Kathy Hale. |
SR 370 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Marcy Hixson. |
SR 377 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kelly Kay Kordus. |
SR 378 | Caption: Extending welcome to Clint and Murlene Bell. |
SR 379 | Caption: Extending welcome to Richard Kordus. |
SR 397 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Van Houser. |
SR 398 | Caption: Extending welcome to Bishop Calvin Berry. |
SR 399 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jennifer Hentrich. |
SR 400 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jamie Maxwell. |
SR 401 | Caption: Extending welcome to Ben Sullivant. |
SR 402 | Caption: Extending welcome to Emily Williams. |
SR 403 | Caption: Extending welcome to Paul Raddam. |
SR 404 | Caption: Extending welcome to Carol Watson. |
SR 405 | Caption: Extending welcome to Tina Roberto. |
SR 406 | Caption: Extending welcome to Julie Reitz. |
SR 407 | Caption: Extending welcome to Elizabeth Tilley. |
SR 408 | Caption: Extending welcome to William Holford. |
SR 409 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mary Watt. |
SR 410 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mike Hellmund. |
SR 411 | Caption: Extending welcome to Willie Swenson. |
SR 412 | Caption: Extending welcome to Holly Powell. |
SR 413 | Caption: Extending welcome to Marianne Lawlor. |
SR 414 | Caption: Extending welcome to Charles Villasenor. |
SR 415 | Caption: Extending welcome to Carrie Sarrett. |
SR 416 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reid Wittliff. |
SR 417 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sarah Clower. |
SR 418 | Caption: Extending welcome to Caroline Ohlenbusch. |
SR 419 | Caption: Extending welcome to Russell Johnson. |
SR 420 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jenny Bump. |
SR 421 | Caption: Extending welcome to David Walker. |
SR 422 | Caption: Extending welcome to Alison Farmer. |
SR 423 | Caption: Extending welcome to Robin Reed. |
SR 424 | Caption: Extending welcome to Casis Elementary School 2nd Grade Students. |
SR 425 | Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Champion. |
SR 432 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sarah Aubrey. |
SR 433 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sebastian Beeton. |
SR 434 | Caption: Extending welcome to Kristin Berry. |
SR 435 | Caption: Extending welcome to Bret Burford. |
SR 436 | Caption: Extending welcome to Brooke Byram. |
SR 437 | Caption: Extending welcome to Elizabeth Clower. |
SR 438 | Caption: Extending welcome to Bill Davenport. |
SR 439 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mark Graham. |
SR 440 | Caption: Extending welcome to Talitha Guttman. |
SR 441 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jody Hooten. |
SR 442 | Caption: Extending welcome to Amy Jones. |
SR 443 | Caption: Extending welcome to William Little. |
SR 444 | Caption: Extending welcome to the Maureen Murrell. |
SR 445 | Caption: Extending welcome to Randall Schultz. |
SR 446 | Caption: Extending welcome to Clinton Siddons. |
SR 447 | Caption: Extending welcome to Whitney Washam. |
SR 448 | Caption: Extending welcome to Christopher White. |
SR 449 | Caption: Extending welcome to Gregg Yows. |
SR 450 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr John S. Smale. |
SR 467 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent W. Perini. |
SR 468 | Caption: Extending welcome to Maxine Storms. |
SR 492 | Caption: Extending welcome to Kathleen Isaacs. |
SR 493 | Caption: Extending welcome to Charlene Bigham. |
SR 498 | Caption: Extending welcome to G. P. Hardy. |
SR 500 | Caption: Extending welcome to Father Carl Danielson. |
SR 503 | Caption: Extending welcome to Democratic Women of Garland, Texas. |
SR 504 | Caption: Extending welcome to Father and Mrs. Carl Danielson. |
SR 505 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Carl Philip Danielson. |
SR 506 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jennifer Elizabeth Danielson. |
SR 507 | Caption: Extending welcome to students of Eastfield College. |
SR 508 | Caption: Extending welcome to students of Richland College. |
SR 509 | Caption: Extending welcome to students of Mountain View College. |
SR 511 | Caption: Extending welcome to Senator Mike McKool. |
SR 512 | Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Jim Wallace. |
SR 513 | Caption: Extending welcome to representatives from Garland Independent School District, Garland Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Garland. |
SR 514 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Clower. |
SR 515 | Caption: Extending welcome to Cherry Ann Higgins. |
SR 523 | Caption: Extending welcome to Australian Trade Commissioner-Deputy Consul-General Michael G. B. Coultas. |
SR 527 | Caption: Extending welcome to Green McCurtain. |
SR 528 | Caption: Extending welcome to Ray Johnson. |
SR 529 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Art Keeney, Mrs. Ed Jezek, Mrs. Rufus Shell, and Gene R. Barron. |
SR 530 | Caption: Extending welcome to Carmen Anico. |
SR 531 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jim Brown. |
SR 532 | Caption: Extending welcome to Tribal Chief Raul Garza. |
SR 533 | Caption: Extending welcome to War Chief George Whitewater. |
SR 536 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Linda Sue Hardy. |
SR 537 | Caption: Extending congratulations to David Hugley. |
SR 546 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Charles L. Cockrell. |
SR 552 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Chris McCollum. |
SR 553 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Rex Roten. |
SR 554 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Locke Urschel. |
SR 555 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. Charles L. Cockrell. |
SR 556 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Karma McCollum. |
SR 566 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Victor Hunter. |
SR 568 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Martin Earl Bragg. |
SR 569 | Caption: Extending welcome to Father and Mrs. Victor Hunter. |
SR 570 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Larry Wayne Elliott. |
SR 571 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Elizabeth Anne Hunter. |
SR 572 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Terry Allen Breese. |
SR 575 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jane Dugan and Debra Block. |
SR 578 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Dee Wall and Pat Herron. |
SR 579 | Caption: Extending welcome to Miss Virginia Duff. |
SR 587 | Caption: Extending welcome to DeSoto High School Government Students. |
SR 593 | Caption: Extending welcome to Lakeview Centennial High School Student Council Representatives. |
SR 594 | Caption: Extending welcome to Garland High School Student Council Representatives. |
SR 595 | Caption: Extending welcome to South Garland High School Student Council Representatives. |
SR 596 | Caption: Extending welcome to North Garland High School Student Council Representatives. |
SR 602 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Chief George Whitewater and the Kickapoo Indians. |
SR 604 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Ed Spivey. |
SR 606 | Caption: Extending welcome to Drane Middle School Students. |
SR 607 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Ed Spivey. |
SR 612 | Caption: Extending welcome to Father and Mrs. Dennis Maynard. |
SR 632 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jeb Stuart Fredrickson. |
SR 633 | Caption: Extending congratulations to David Webster. |
SR 635 | Caption: Extending congratulations to James A. Watkins. |
SR 638 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Sidney J. Hurst. |
SR 644 | Caption: Extending welcome to St. Patrick's Catholic School Students. |
SR 647 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Donald Keith Roy. |
SR 651 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sidney J. Hurst. |
SR 660 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend James A. Glasscock. |
SR 662 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lee Ann Glasscock. |
SR 663 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. James Glasscock. |
SR 664 | Caption: Extending welcome to Blooming Grove High School Senior Class. |
SR 665 | Caption: Extending congratulations to John Glasscock. |
SR 666 | Caption: Extending welcome to Kal Silverberg. |
SR 671 | Caption: Extending congratulations to James Y. Allen. |
SR 674 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Lynn Boyden. |
SR 675 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Teresa Dunphy. |
SR 688 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ronnie Malott. |
SR 689 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ellen Richards. |
SR 690 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Donnie Malott. |
SR 691 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jimmy White. |
SR 692 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Nancy Phelps. |
SR 693 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Allyson Kerr. |
SR 700 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Dee Dee Dugan. |
SR 712 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Stacy Lynn Walker. |
SR 725 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Shirley Jean Powell. |
SR 726 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Sheriff Rufus Pevehouse. |
SR 727 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Virginia Ann Buck Cannon. |
SR 728 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Fred Prince. |
SR 737 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Diana Latrelle Goodman. |
SR 738 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jay Hawes. |
SR 745 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend John Ogden. |
SR 753 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend John Ogden. |
SR 754 | Caption: Extending congratulations to David Ogden. |
SR 755 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Daniel Read Richards. |
SR 764 | Caption: Extending congratulations to April Leigh Saunders. |
SR 765 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Beth Evans. |
SR 766 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Lynda Myrick. |
SR 773 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Patrick Stapleton. |
SR 775 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Lorene Rose Popham. |
SR 776 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Diana Latrell Goodman. |
SR 777 | Caption: Extending welcome to Betty Herrmann, Ruth Stapleton, and Shirley Hightower. |
SR 778 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Gerald M. Scott, Jr. |
SR 785 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. J. H. Francis. |
SR 795 | Caption: Extending welcome to Girl Scout Troop 27. |
SR 803 | Caption: Extending welcome to Monica Park Christian Church Christian Youth Fellowship. |
SR 804 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kenneth R. Welch, Jr. |
SR 805 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Lynda P. Johns. |
SR 806 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Frances Simpson Block. |
SR 807 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Richard and Susan Schwartz. |
SR 808 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Metcalfe. |
65th 1st Called Session | |
SCR 15 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting the Whitley Company permission to sue the state. |
SCR 16 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting the Best Company permission to sue the state. |
SR 3 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mary Kay Edgington. |
SR 6 | Caption: Extending welcome to Willis and Sherry Bugg. |
SR 17 | Caption: Extending welcome to T. C. and Melba Pouland. |
SR 19 | Caption: Extending welcome to Hugh Grandstaff and Terry Turner. |
SR 34 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Anna Beth and Arthur Kelly, Jr. |
SR 40 | Caption: Extending welcome to Travis Stanford. |
SR 46 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Agnich. |
65th 2nd Called Session | |
SR 16 | Caption: Extending welcome to John Joseph. |
SR 17 | Caption: Extending welcome to Tracy Demaret. |
SR 18 | Caption: Extending welcome to George A. Bofysil. |
SR 31 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Elizabeth Vickers Clower. |
SR 34 | Caption: Extending congratulations to William Gray Hardy, Jr. |
SR 35 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Heatherton Elizabeth Hardy. |
SR 36 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Sarah Mullaney Clower. |
SR 37 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Christopher Damon Hardy. |
SR 48 | Caption: Extending welcome to Lewis McLain. |
SR 49 | Caption: Extending welcome to Beverly Harlan. |
SR 50 | Caption: Extending welcome to Donna Watt, Lillie Jacinto, Velma Hailey, Sondra Anderson, and Brenda Gilmore. |
SR 52 | Caption: Extending welcome to Cherry and Anna Higgins. |
SR 54 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Charles H. Laurence. |
SR 100 | Caption: Extending welcome to Eleanor Mensik, Judy Isom, Hal Willis, Judson Morris, Randy Holt and Avery Ewers. |
SR 128 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. William D. Anthony. |
SR 153 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kenny Gatteys. |
64th Regular Session | |
SB 23 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Defining public utilities and providing for their regulation; providing for the creation of the Texas Public Utilities Commission and for the election of commissioners and the fixing of their qualifications and compensation; prescribing their duties and powers and the manner in which the jurisdiction and power herein conferred shall be exercised; providing for employees and salaries; providing for regulation of rates and service and division of revenue; providing for hearings and other procedures for regulation; providing for appeals and the procedures in the courts; providing an option for continued regulation by municipalities; defining certain offenses and providing penalties; providing for territories and services. |
SB 197 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to special license tags for mobile citizen's band radio operators |
SB 198 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to tax exemptions under the general sales, excise, and use tax for certain nonprofit corporations promoting industrial development. |
SB 199 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney in certain counties; abolishing the office of county attorney in each of those counties; conforming the jurisdiction of the district attorney for certain judicial districts; relating to the compensation of the criminal district attorney in certain counties; providing an effective date. |
SB 200 |
Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Relating to providing consumers with information concerning deceptive trade practices and their rights and remedies against such practices. |
SB 201 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to advance approval by a condemnation board in a condemnation proceeding by a corporation having the right of eminent domain. |
SB 202 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to exempting certain cities, counties, and hospital districts from establishing a uniform system of accounting and record maintenance in connection with expenditures of welfare assistance. |
SB 203 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to removing the exemption of state child care institutions and agencies from certain regulatory provisions of the Public Welfare Act of 1941; providing for certification of state child care institutions and agencies. |
SB 213 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the determination of damages in actions based on unlawful trade practices. |
SB 280 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs Caption: Relating to class actions against unlawful trade practices. |
SB 281 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to absentee voting. |
SB 338 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the compensation by the state of victims of certain crimes. |
SB 339 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a nonsuit in appeals from an award of the Industrial Accident Board in a workmen's compensation case. |
SB 340 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters Caption: Relating to the termination of the employment of an employee who serves as a juror. |
SB 374 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the salary of the county engineer of Limestone County. |
SB 494 |
Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Relating to senatorial district chairmen and committeemen, senatorial district executive committees, and senatorial district conventions in counties containing all or part of two or more senatorial districts, and also relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of precinct chairman in these counties. |
SB 495 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the regulation and licensure by the county commissioners court of individuals who administer massages and establishments where massages are administered in unincorporated areas of any county; prescribing penalties. |
SB 499 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the purchase of liability insurance by a municipality for certain officers and employees operating certain emergency vehicles. |
SB 500 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to utility service for state agencies. |
SB 502 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the disannexation of a part of a city or town. |
SB 506 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the filling of vacancies of county offices. |
SB 512 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters Caption: Relating to the qualifications of certain persons who apply to take the state bar examination. |
SB 546 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act the sales of certain food products when sold by certain groups and organizations for the education or the physical or religious training of children. |
SB 580 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to the procedure for objecting to the court's charge to the jury. |
SB 581 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to pension systems for firemen, policemen, and fire alarm operators in certain cities in the state; adding provisions authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Firemen, Policemen, and Fire Alarm Operators' Pension Fund to appoint an administrator, to contract for assistance of professional investment managers, and to make related custody account agreements with banks; relating to the duties, qualifications, and compensation of the administrator and an investment manager; amending provisions to clarify functions of city secretary and treasurer and the appropriation, use, and expenditure of public funds; amending provision on investment to require rule of ordinary prudence with board authorized to determine procedure for investing and withdrawing funds including surplus funds. |
SB 582 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of certain vehicles under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. |
SB 583 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the date on which an unrenewed certificate to practice architecture may be revoked. |
SB 585 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the determination of benefits for kindergarten students under the Foundation School Program. |
SB 586 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment of humane officers by duly incorporated humane societies organized for the prevention of cruelty to animals; providing for the appointment and authority of humane officers; providing for recordkeeping by the county clerk and sheriff; providing for the examination of the appointee; providing for the appointment of the appointee; and providing for the powers of humane officers. |
SB 614 |
Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Relating to benefits paid for death or disability of a fireman from heart or lung disease. |
SB 627 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to reinstatement of service credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System. |
SB 628 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the percentages of crude protein and equivalent protein from nitrogen in commercial feeds. |
SB 629 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to dedicating certain taxes now dedicated to the Available School Fund to the General Revenue Fund. |
SB 672 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the membership of the Commission for Indian Affairs. |
SB 673 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to the regulation of contracts for prepaid funeral benefits. |
SB 849 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a minimum performance and payment bond for contractors as defined in the Act; excepting contracts with a cost of less than $750 for labor and materials; specifying that the bond must be secured and recoverable in the State of Texas; requiring evidence of a valid bond as part of any transaction or agreement involving a workman's, mechanic's, or materialman's lien; defining certain unlawful and deceptive trade practices. |
SB 850 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to the abolition of the defense of holder in due course in all consumer transactions. |
SB 851 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to filing of sworn statements of certain water rights claims. |
SB 857 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Providing for economic and efficient public transportation facilities, systems, and policies through regional public transportation districts; making findings and defining terms; providing for the creation of the district through an election procedure; providing for the management through a district board; conferring powers on the district and its board, including the power to enter into agreements, the power to establish and maintain rates, fares, tolls, and charges, the power to accept grants and loans from the United States, the State of Texas, and other sources, and other powers; providing for the financing of the district through pro rata contributions from participating counties and municipalities, bonds, fares, tolls, sales tax, and grants; providing for an annual budget and the issuance of certificates of indebtedness. |
SB 865 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to authority of a board of adjustment to hear and determine the issue of discontinuance of a nonconforming use. |
SB 866 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing authority for cities to extend ordinances governing development of land, building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes and other ordinances governing the construction, alteration, or remodeling of structures, to extraterritorial jurisdiction. |
SB 869 |
Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry. |
SB 894 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Permitting the qualified voters of a county to grant the commissioners court ordinance-making authority. |
SB 940 |
Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to the chartering, organization procedure, membership, management, powers, methods of doing business, regulation, and supervision of credit unions. |
SB 941 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to requiring certain information relating to the payment of property taxes on mobile homes to be presented to holders of certificates and permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas before the moving or transporting of a mobile home; providing for records; providing for revocation of certificates of convenience and necessity and certain permits. |
SB 957 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to metropolitan rapid transit authorities. |
SB 978 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain child care facilities; establishing a child care division of the State Department of Public Welfare, a child care facility regulatory council, and an advisory committee on child care facilities; providing for licensing of certain child care facilities, for certification of certain child care facilities, and for registration of certain child care facilities. |
SB 979 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the use of land in unincorporated areas. |
SB 1006 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to creation of the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney of Limestone County; abolishing the office of County Attorney of Limestone County; relating to compensation to the county. |
SB 1085 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to civil remedies for intercepting, attempting to intercept, or causing, aiding, or permitting interception of certain communciations as defined in the Act and for the use or divulgence of certain information obtained by interception. |
SCR 41 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Memorializing the President of the United States to do all acts necesary to enter into a treaty with the Republic of Mexico concerning public transportation systems for the cities along the international border between the two nations. |
SCR 62 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting permission to Glyn Larue Swindell to sue the State of Texas within a period of two years after the effective date of this resolution in any court in Texas havig jurisdiction; providing that service of citation and all other necessary processes may be had upon the Attorney General of the State of Texas, at Austin, Texas, and that the suit shall be tried under the same rules of law, liability, and evidence and in like manner as suits instituted against private corporations are tried; 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 on 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 101 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the two Houses so that either House may take up and consider House Bill 899 and House Bill 542 at any time. |
SJR 42 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution Caption: Amending Constitution to exempt from property taxes $3,000 of assessed value of homesteads of totally and permanently disabled persons. |
SJR 44 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution Caption: Amending Constitution to allow incorporated cities and towns to purchase liability insurance for certain officers and employees. |
SR 59 | Caption: Extending welcome to class from Garland Christian Academy. |
SR 98 | Caption: Extending welcome to Wilma Cawthon and Cheryl Polley. |
SR 99 | Caption: Extending welcome to Butch Worley. |
SR 118 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Twinkle Underwood. |
SR 119 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Teresa Clayton. |
SR 216 | Caption: Extending welcome to Alice Ann Spencer. |
SR 232 | Caption: Extending welcome to Charles Terrell. |
SR 233 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Emmett Conrod. |
SR 246 | Caption: Extending congratulations to J. D. Francis. |
SR 247 | Caption: Extending welcome to Maurice Coats. |
SR 248 | Caption: Extending welcome to Terry S. and Gay Stanford. |
SR 249 | Caption: Extending welcome to Emerson and Courtney Lutz. |
SR 253 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Ruby Courtney Spiller Sieker. |
SR 254 | Caption: Extending welcome to Preston Jones and Randy Moore. |
SR 298 | Caption: Extending welcome to Cato Coleman. |
SR 299 | Caption: Extending welcome to D. D. Day. |
SR 300 | Caption: Extending welcome to L. C. Adams. |
SR 301 | Caption: Extending welcome to Willie E. Love. |
SR 302 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Roy Kurban. |
SR 303 | Caption: Extending welcome to ladies from Waxahachie. |
SR 307 | Caption: Extending get well wishes to Mrs. Peggy Alexander. |
SR 323 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Max and Carolyn Shaw. |
SR 336 | Caption: Extending welcome to Kenneth Welch. |
SR 342 | Caption: Extending welcome to Girl Scout Junior Troop 1315. |
SR 343 | Caption: Extending welcome to Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1173. |
SR 352 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. James Blake Gillen, Jr. |
SR 376 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Lillian Clower. |
SR 383 | Caption: Extending welcome to Robert W. Noble, M.D. |
SR 397 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mance Lipscomb. |
SR 399 | Caption: Extending get well wishes to Walter Tillery. |
SR 400 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Joey M. Pirrung. |
SR 401 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. J. J. Jerome. |
SR 405 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mark Young. |
SR 460 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fred Hansen. |
SR 487 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Lisa Hollabaugh, Jeanie Young, Pam Owen and Lisa Harrison. |
SR 488 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jim Roth. |
SR 489 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Jill Shugart. |
SR 502 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Carl Cannon. |
SR 504 | Caption: Congratulating Senator Oscar H. Mauzy. |
SR 511 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Gaither Day. |
SR 512 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Bob Richmond. |
SR 519 | Caption: Extending congratulations to A. B. Taylor. |
SR 520 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stinson. |
SR 547 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Ms. Ruby R. Moorehead. |
SR 556 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Joe Cannon, Mrs. Barnett Cannon, Mrs. Bobby Reed, and Mrs. Holloway Martin. |
SR 564 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend Ed Spivey. |
SR 577 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Lynda Nadine Popham and Robert Earl Johns. |
SR 602 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Charles Don Niemeier. |
SR 603 | Caption: Extending congratulations to John Kimmdee Featherston. |
SR 604 | Caption: Extending welcome to Heidi Seifert. |
SR 605 | Caption: Extending welcome to Todd McMurray. |
SR 606 | Caption: Extending welcome to Terri McMurray. |
SR 607 | Caption: Extending welcome to John Seifert. |
SR 641 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. John S. Smale. |
SR 642 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Rhoda I'Della Kinnan. |
SR 643 | Caption: Extending welcome to Price Dixon. |
SR 644 | Caption: Extending welcome to Ivan Goodwin. |
SR 645 | Caption: Extending welcome to Gwinn Blankenship. |
SR 646 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Ralph Poteet. |
SR 647 | Caption: Extending welcome to George Scott. |
SR 648 | Caption: Extending welcome to James Worsham. |
SR 649 | Caption: Extending welcome to A. G. Godley, Jr. |
SR 650 | Caption: Extending welcome to Eli Douglas. |
SR 662 | Caption: Extending welcome to Cary Dugan. |
SR 663 | Caption: Extending welcome to Frank Moates. |
SR 664 | Caption: Extending welcome to Don Shields. |
SR 665 | Caption: Extending welcome to Gordon Cockerham. |
SR 666 | Caption: Memorial resolution for Dr. John Jarvis Seabrook. |
SR 668 | Caption: Extending welcome to Billy Bates. |
SR 669 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Terry Wayne Moore. |
SR 670 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Cecile Richards. |
SR 671 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Connie Lynn Gibson. |
SR 672 | Caption: Extending congratulations to William Joseph Thompson. |
SR 673 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Joe Jack Cruce. |
SR 674 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Bryan Kenneth Popham. |
SR 675 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Tina Jean Smith. |
SR 676 | Caption: Extending congratulations to James Charles Martin. |
SR 677 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Melodie Jane Sims. |
SR 678 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Alley Vernice Carter. |
SR 679 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Terry Jan Carpenter. |
SR 680 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Jan Irby. |
SR 686 | Caption: Extending welcome to Girl Scout Troop 1760. |
SR 687 | Caption: Extending welcome to Willie Nelson. |
SR 699 | Caption: Extending congratulations to the Duncanville High School baseball team. |
63rd Regular Session | |
SB 254 |
Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to coverage of newborn children under certain policies and contracts of insurance. |
SB 255 |
Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the collection and sale of wastepaper by the State Board of Control. |
SB 256 |
Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the purchase of paper containing recycled fibers by the Board of Control and the use of such paper by state agencies. |
SB 305 |
Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to fares charged by certain transportation systems. |
SB 315 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Authorizing warrants of certain magistrates to extend to every part of the state. |
SB 316 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to presidential preference primaries and selection of delegates to national political conventions. |
SB 326 |
Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Regulating the reclamation of lands disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties; specifying the applicability of the Act and the cumulative effect of the provision of the Act on existing laws of the State; providing an effective date. |
SB 341 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Shifting the financial burden of caring for dependent and neglected children from the counties to the State of Texas; repealing conflicting laws; providing for severability. |
SB 405 |
Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the removal of dedication of property for cemetery purposes under certain circumstances. |
SB 406 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of any program involving code enforcement, rehabilitation, or demolition programs undertaken by any department, agency, or instrumentality of this state or of a political subdivision of this state. |
SB 407 |
Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to venue so as to provide that actions founded upon an obligation of the defendant arising out of a consumer transaction to pay for goods, services, loans, and extensions of credit intended primarily for personal, family, household, or agricultural use may be brought in either the county in which the defendant signs the contract, or in the county in which the defendant resides at the commencement of the action; providing a rule as to venue in suits involving a breach of warranty by a manufacturer of consumer goods. |
SB 457 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Appropriating funds to Mexia State School and Rusk State Hospital under the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. |
SB 525 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Amending Act 1949, 50th Leg., p. 697, Ch. 352 as amended (Article 6228a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas), with respect to service retirement benefits for certain Elective State Officials; providing severability and an effective date. |
SB 533 |
Last Action: Defeat by Senate reported Caption: To be known as the Texas Public Rivers Act, relating to the right of the public, individually and collectively, to have access to, and to use and enjoy, the navigable inland waters located within the state; providing a penalty for violations. |
SB 534 |
Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to filing of sworn statements of certain water rights. |
SB 535 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain hospital districts for services to nonresident patients. |
SB 536 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties subsequent to the approval by referendum of a majority of those voting in said referendum, to adopt the hereinafter described County Land Management Act, to establish and enforce subdivision development standards and construction standards in certain unincorporated territory with the exception of certain agriculturally-related structures and facilities; excepting lands and structures included in plans and applications designated or approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to federal law; prescribing the powers and duties of commissioners courts; authorizing the requirement of performance bonds; providing penalties; providing for severability. |
SB 537 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain persons to the Texas Department of Corrections pending appeal from a felony conviction. |
SB 538 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Creating the Midlothian Water District as a conservation district, comprising the territory contained in the City of Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, as the boundaries of said city existed on January 1, 1973, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic, commercial, and industrial use, and diverting, impounding, storing, treating, and transporting the same, and acquiring, constructing, and operating water facilities...providing a severability clause. |
SB 539 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to absentee voting; enacting amendments to permit any qualified voter to vote absentee by personal appearance, to eliminate the certificate of sickness or physical disability required for persons voting absentee by mail on that ground, to eliminate the requirement of certain sworn statements in connection with absentee voting, to impose a criminal penalty for giving false information in applying for a ballot, and to expand the authorization for opening branch offices for absentee voting. |
SB 540 |
Last Action: Defeat by Senate reported Caption: Creating the Texas Telephone Commission and prescribing its powers, duties and procedures; providing an appropriations; amending and repealing certain statutes. |
SB 553 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the payment of attorneys' fees in suits to set aside awards made by the Industrial Accident Board in workmen's compensation cases. |
SB 554 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of attorney's fees by the Industrial Accident Board in workmen's compensation cases before the board. |
SB 555 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Requiring employers to report certain accidents to the Industrial Accident Board. |
SB 556 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of loss prevention services and safety programs for workmen's compensation subscribers. |
SB 557 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of loss prevention services and safety programs for workmen's compensation subscribers. |
SB 561 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the application of state workmen's compensation law to certain employees. |
SB 562 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Bringing partners and sole proprietors within the coverage of workmen's compensation insurance. |
SB 565 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the duration of workmen's compensation death benefits. |
SB 566 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation death benefits. |
SB 567 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Providing that an employee or his representative or beneficiaries claiming benefits under a workmen's compensation statute for personal injuries need not prove that the injuries resulted from an undesigned, untoward event traceable to a definite time, place, and cause. |
SB 568 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation temporary total disability benefits. |
SB 569 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the promulgation of workmen's compensation insurance rates. |
SB 570 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the time limitation for filing a workmen's compensation claim. |
SB 572 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to authority of the Industrial Accident Board to approve compromises and settlements in workmen's compensation cases. |
SB 573 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to inception date for accrual of workmen's compensation benefits. |
SB 574 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical-rehabilitation division of the Industrial Accident Board. |
SB 575 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to establishment of a medical-rehabilitation division of the Industrial Accident Board. |
SB 576 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Repealing the compensation schedule for specific injuries in workmen's compensation cases. |
SB 578 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the Second-Injury Fund in workmen's compensation cases. |
SB 579 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the selection of physicians in workmen's compensation cases. |
SB 580 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to selection of physicians and chiropractors in workmen's compensation cases. |
SB 582 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the right of an injured employee to choose medical personnel and facilities to render medical services covered by workmen's compensation insurance. |
SB 583 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to right of injured employee to choose medical personnel and facilities to render medical services covered by workmen's compensation insurance. |
SB 584 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the time limitation for filing a workmen's compensation claim. |
SB 585 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to liability for workmen's compensation benefits to employees of subcontractors. |
SB 586 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to out-of-state medical or rehabilitation treatment in workmen's compensation cases. |
SB 587 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to awarding maintenance benefits for an injured employee during the period of his rehabilitation under workmen's compensation law. |
SB 588 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation death benefits. |
SB 589 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation total disability benefits. |
SB 639 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties, subsequent to the approval by referendum of a majority of those voting in said referendum, to adopt and implement the hereinafter described County Land Management Act to regulate the use of land in certain unincorporated areas; making certain exceptions; providing for the appointment of a land management commission and a board of adjustment; providing the powers and duties and procedures of the commissioners court and of the commission and board in carrying out the program authorized by this Act; providing for payment of expenses; providing for penalties. |
SB 640 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the establishment of a petty cash fund for the sheriff's department in certain counties. |
SB 641 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to the certification of certain persons as qualified fire protection personnel. |
SB 700 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: To eliminate the need for the legislature to set the maximum and the minimum rates recoverable under workmen's compensation law by allowing the remuneration to be based upon sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the injured employee's average weekly wage, not to exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) nor to be less than fifteen percent (15%) of the average weekly earnings for non-supervisory production employees in manufacturing and mining as determined by the Texas Employment Commission and published in its report, "The Average Weekly Earnings in Texas" for December 1972, and each even numbered year thereafter; this method for determining weekly compensation rates will apply to all employees sustaining a compensable injury on or after July 1, 1973; providing that this Act shall not affect any rights which have vested or accrued prior to the effective date hereof, and retaining prior laws in effect, insofar as injuries sustained prior to the effective date hereof; providing for a savings clause; repealing all laws in conflict; and declaring an emergency. |
SB 908 |
Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to appointment of Humane Officers by duly incorporated Humane Societies, organized for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; providing for the appointment and authority of such Humane Officers; providing for record keeping by the county clerk and sheriff; providing for the examination of appointee; providing for the appointment of such appointee; and providing for the powers of such Humane Officers. |
SB 923 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the compensation to criminal district attorneys and district attorneys in certain counties; prohibiting their engaging in private practice of law. |
SB 930 |
Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to prohibition of certain types of discrimination in determining motor vehicle insurance rates. |
SB 933 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the regulation of public utility rates by cities. |
SB 953 |
Last Action: Reported favorably as amended Caption: Relating to requiring certain information relating to the payment of property taxes on mobile homes to be presented to holders of certificates and permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas before the moving or transporting of a mobile home; providing for records; providing for revocation of certificates of convenience and necessity and certain permits. |
SB 964 |
Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to the percentage of crude protein and nitrogen in commercial feeds. |
SB 975 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Relating to qualifying age limits for entitlement to benefits under the foundation school program. |
SB 981 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to compensation to a certain county in which the criminal district attorney performs the duties of a district attorney in addition to the duties of criminal district attorney. |
SCR 12 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Providing for the State Board of Control to plant a special Jim Hogg pecan tree on Capitol grounds honoring P.O.W.'s and M.I.A.'s of Texas and the nation. |
SCR 79 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Directing the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to issue a delayed certificate of birth to Willie Frank Moss of Terrell. |
SCR 135 |
Last Action: Adopted Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to take up H.B. 295. |
SCR 136 |
Last Action: Filed without Governor's signature Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to take up H.B. 1521. |
SCR 137 |
Last Action: Adopted Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to take up H.B. 296. |
SCR 139 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to take up H.B. 285. |
SR 13 | Caption: Memorial resolution for former President Harry S. Truman. |
SR 34 | Caption: Extending welcome to Bob Cannon and Tom Eastland. |
SR 42 | Caption: Congratulating Terry Stanford. |
SR 64 | Caption: Extending welcome to Woody Brownlee, Roy Mathis, Bob Young and Lew Sterett. |
SR 92 | Caption: Extending welcome to Barath Rengorajon. |
SR 153 | Caption: Congratulating Miss Deborah Ploch. |
SR 154 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ploch, Mrs. Regina Ploch, Tony Price, Suzanne Perry, Janet Hawkens and Mark Ploch. |
SR 164 | Caption: Extending welcome to Gene Clower. |
SR 188 | Caption: Welcome resolution to Robert Mann, et al. |
SR 218 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Shelly Sain Clower on her birthday. |
SR 330 | Caption: Extending welcome to Jean and Craig Boyd. |
SR 346 | Caption: Extending welcome to students from Eastfield College. |
SR 358 | Caption: Extending welcome to Rusty Ormesher. |
SR 361 | Caption: Extending welcome to Tommy Martin and Bill Cook. |
SR 363 | Caption: Extending welcome to senior class from Red Oak High School. |
SR 398 | Caption: Extending welcome to Don Raines, Mayor of Garland. |
SR 406 | Caption: Extending welcome to students from Duncanville High School. |
SR 424 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Lilian May Clower. |
SR 425 | Caption: Extending welcome to Garland Democratic Women's Club. |
SR 441 | Caption: Extending welcome to students from Garland High School. |
SR 484 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Rob Sewell, Mary Hale, Mr. W. E. Peters and King Harris. |
SR 530 | Caption: Extending welcome to Navarro County Junior College. |
SR 543 | Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Kenneth Rockne Welch. |
SR 544 | Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Jim Sewell and Bill McKie. |
SR 546 | Caption: Extending welcome to Father Micky Thompson. |
SR 578 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Carol Rice, Terry Boland and Lori Popham on excellent work as temporary Senate Pages. |
SR 600 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Edward Cope, Jr., of Garland. |
SR 618 | Caption: Extending welcome to Wes Wise, Mayor of Dallas. |
SR 646 | Caption: Congratulating Victoria Thomas and Mollie Pope Garrett. |
SR 647 | Caption: Congratulating John Glasscock. |
SR 648 | Caption: Congratulating Stewart Hyer Thomas. |
SR 651 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend James A. Glasscock. |
SR 656 | Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Garland Bar Association. |
SR 664 | Caption: Urging people of Texas to participate in recognition of Law Day USA. |
SR 694 | Caption: Commending Kay Johnston for her service to Texas Jaycee-Ettes. |
SR 695 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Charles Cannon, Jr. for dedicated service to his community, state and nation. |
SR 697 | Caption: Extending welcome to Judge Robert Dunn, et al. |
SR 735 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Robert Bryant. |
SR 752 | Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Russell Wayne Hanna and Kyle Hanna. |
SR 763 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. Charles Cockrell. |
SR 780 | Caption: Extending welcome to Reverend and Mrs. Ed Spivey. |
SR 781 | Caption: Extending commendation to Sandra Kay Spivey for service as page. |
SR 782 | Caption: Extending commendations to Kevin Ray Spivey and Michael Gene Johnson for their work as pages. |
SR 783 | Caption: Commending Jeffrey Grinnon for work as page. |
SR 784 | Caption: Extending commendation to Elizabeth Sire Grinnon for her work as page. |
SR 796 | Caption: Extending welcome to and congratulations on her eighth birthday to Miss Carri Payne. |
SR 801 | Caption: Commending Cynthia Joy Kirkhuff. |
SR 802 | Caption: Extending welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Frank Davis. |
SR 803 | Caption: Commending Randall Lee Kirkhuff. |
SR 820 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Suzanne Marie Hill. |
SR 821 | Caption: Commending Chrissy Gatewood, Cindy Hackett, Lorri Mitchell, Lisa Murphy, Joni Robbins and Rosemary Russell. |
SR 822 | Caption: Congratulating Bruce Popham. |
SR 838 | Caption: Congratulating Charlene Bigham on her graduation from SMU. |
SR 851 | Caption: Extending welcome to Wayne Cloud. |
SR 855 | Caption: Creating General Investigating Committee of the Senate. |
SR 857 | Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Ruth Buchholz on being named Clubwoman of the Year by Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. |
SR 877 | Caption: Commending Tracy Kyle Cody for her excellent work as temporary page. |
SR 878 | Caption: Commending Stephen Henley and Bryan Popham for excellent work as temporary pages. |
SR 901 | Caption: Congratulating Diane Carole Mount on her third birthday. |
SR 902 | Caption: Congratulating Scott Charles Mount on his ninth birthday. |
SR 903 | Caption: Congratulating Kenneth Charles Smith on his graduation from Eastfield College. |
SR 904 | Caption: Congratulating Frankie Jo Jones and Joe Winson Blair on their impending marriage. |
SR 912 | Caption: Congratulating John Henry Faulk III on his fifth birthday. |
63rd 1st Called Session | |
SR 10 | Caption: Memorializing Congress of the United States to enact legislation to relieve the energy crisis. |