Legislation authored by Larry Taylor

Includes legislation with Larry Taylor as the primary author for the 78th through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

87th Regular Session
SB 17	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to procedure, evidence, and remedies in civil actions.
SB 27	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the state online learning system; changing a fee.
SB 1160	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; providing authority to impose a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
SB 1171	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, and the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments.
SB 1176	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties.
SB 1222	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.
SB 1227	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit at public institutions of higher education for certain scores on examinations administered through the College-Level Examination Program.
SB 1228	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to military readiness for purposes of the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
SB 1229	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
SB 1230	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.
SB 1231	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain automatic charges for instructional materials assessed to students enrolled at a public institution of higher education.
SB 1232	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the management and investment of the permanent school fund, including authorizing the creation of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation to manage and invest the fund and limiting the authority of the School Land Board to manage and invest the fund if the corporation is created.
SB 1249	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to temporarily decreasing the rate of the mixed beverage gross receipts tax.
SB 1266	Last Action: Referred to House Administration Caption: Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
SB 1276	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to public health improvement and pollution reduction through recycling incentives; assessing a fee.
SB 1343	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
SB 1344	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce uniform rules on the hours of work of certain county employees.
SB 1355	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1444	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees and to a study concerning health coverage for school district employees.
SB 1448	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the windstorm insurance legislative oversight board and to certain studies by the board relating to the association and the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan.
SB 1462	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the name of the statewide alert system for certain missing adults.
SB 1471	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to eligibility to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement.
SB 1514	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election.
SB 1522	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district on the basis of a calamity.
SB 1536	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the public school finance system.
SB 1558	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the creation and optional filing of a record of life for an unborn child and the use of a certificate of stillbirth; authorizing fees.
SB 1602	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to nonrenewal of certain property and casualty insurance policies for the insured's failure to cooperate in a claim investigation, settlement, or defense.
SB 1645	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to public school accountability ratings, including interventions and sanctions administered to a school district or campus assigned a needs improvement rating.
SB 1716	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a supplemental special education services and instructional materials program for certain public school students receiving special education services.
SB 1785	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to grants available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas; an adjustment to prevent generational educational decline under the public school finance system; and ensure maintenance of effort.
SB 1786	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and supplemental funding for public schools.
SB 1830	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the powers of property owners' associations relating to restrictive covenants in certain subdivisions.
SB 1831	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the punishment for trafficking of persons, online solicitation of a minor, and prostitution and to the dissemination of certain information, including the required posting of certain signs, regarding human trafficking; increasing criminal penalties; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1955	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to exempting learning pods from certain local government regulations.
SB 2008	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site; authorizing fees.
SB 2010	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 3 in Dickinson as the Sergeant Andrew James Creighton Memorial Highway.
SB 2012	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.
SB 2026	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools.
SB 2094	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
SB 2110	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.
SB 2144	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2145	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 79; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2146	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 80; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2147	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2156	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2184	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four to impose a maintenance tax and the validation of certain acts of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four.
SB 2228	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the authority of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1 to provide water and sewer service, exercise certain powers, issue bonds, and impose fees, taxes, and assessments and to the validation of certain acts and proceedings of the district.
SB 2239	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 86; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SR 393	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the groundbreaking of Cole Gordon's Helping Hands Ranch.
SR 489	Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Kenton Dale Harris.
SR 549	Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1987.
87th 2nd Called Session
SB 15	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.
87th 3rd Called Session
SR 14	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Nicole Sunstrum for her service in the office of State Senator Larry Taylor.
86th Regular Session
SB 4	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public school finance and public education.
SB 11	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
SB 1035	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to maximum liability limits for windstorm and hail insurance coverage provided through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 1036	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to replacement cost coverage in policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 1037	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies.
SB 1038	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1039	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to entities eligible to authorize the creation of a spaceport development corporation.
SB 1040	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of money in the ship channel improvement revolving fund.
SB 1041	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state.
SB 1042	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for justices of the peace.
SB 1043	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the territory, powers, and administration of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.
SB 1081	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.
SB 1082	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
SB 1222	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
SB 1307	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain municipalities to pledge that revenue, and to receive and pledge certain other revenue, for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
SB 1322	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
SB 1323	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to requiring certain students awarded dual credit by a public institution of higher education to complete and submit a financial aid application for higher education costs.
SB 1324	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the filing of a degree plan by students at public institutions of higher education.
SB 1434	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of pilot commissioners for the ports of Galveston County.
SB 1435	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to notice and public hearing requirements relating to a major modification of an existing transmission line.
SB 1436	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a required notice concerning an easement or right-of-way in certain Texas Real Estate Commission contract forms.
SB 1437	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to requiring information regarding easements to be included in a commitment for title insurance.
SB 1438	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the disposition of property interests by navigation districts for certain purposes.
SB 1451	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the ability of public school teachers to maintain student discipline without being subjected to adverse employment consequences.
SB 1452	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to designation of autism innovation zones by the commissioner of education.
SB 1453	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of calculator applications in place of graphing calculators in public schools.
SB 1454	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school.
SB 1455	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the state virtual school network; changing a fee.
SB 1669	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the permitting and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee.
SB 1670	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning a firefighter or peace officer applicant.
SB 1671	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage; authorizing administrative penalties.
SB 1769	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to collection of taxes by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission at certain ports of entry.
SB 1892	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for school counselors employed by a school district.
SB 1893	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a trauma-informed care policy for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
SB 1894	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
SB 1895	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to grants for school districts and campuses providing blended and individualized learning staff development activities.
SB 2072	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.
SB 2073	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a reduction in required days of service for educators in public schools under certain circumstances.
SB 2185	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to requiring a school district to notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
SB 2199	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to private spaces for diaper changing stations in restrooms in certain buildings.
SB 2212	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts.
SB 2264	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to multipurpose convention center facility projects.
SB 2265	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the assignment of performance ratings to school districts and school district campuses.
SB 2303	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the use of a Restatement of the Law published by the American Law Institute.
SB 2304	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to eligibility to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement.
SB 2305	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain functions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and a study regarding a merger of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan; authorizing a penalty.
SB 2306	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a presentation by the commissioner of insurance on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners accreditation process and participation in the National Conference of Insurance Legislators.
SB 2307	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain battery-charged fences by municipalities and counties.
SB 2308	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a study by the comptroller on the feasibility and desirability of implementing a recycling program that collects fees and issues rebates for certain materials.
SB 2394	Last Action: Referred to Water & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.
SB 2415	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
SB 2431	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools.
SB 2432	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom following certain conduct.
SB 2433	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the career and technology education and technology applications allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums.
SB 2439	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 2440	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the Texas school finance system, including the creation of the bicentennial education fund, the establishment of the Texas Education Investment Management Organization, and the management and investment of the permanent school fund.
SB 2441	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to increasing the state sales and use tax rate, and requiring a reduction in school maintenance and operation ad valorem taxes; making and appropriation; increasing the rate of a tax.
SB 2442	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1; providing a limited authority of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2443	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan and transfer of the plan's assets, financial obligations, duties, and powers to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 2449	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 568; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2450	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 43; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
SB 2469	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 76; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2507	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the territory, powers, and administration of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.
SB 2538	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 77; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2554	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Clear Lake City Water Authority.
SCR 25	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Urging the Texas delegation to Congress to express to the U.S. Maritime Administration and the jurisdictional congressional committees the critical need to provide a national security multimission training vessel to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy.
SCR 26	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the use of incorporation by reference in the Texas Insurance Code.
SJR 49	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
SJR 76	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce school district ad valorem tax rates through an increase in the state sales and use tax rate.
SJR 77	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of certain severance tax collections for school district ad valorem tax compression.
SJR 78	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the permanent school fund.
SR 69	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the participants in the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse.
SR 123	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Pearland Day.
SR 124	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2019, as State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day.
SR 146	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jasmine N. Boudreaux on earning her high school diploma.
SR 147	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Alexandra Quinn Gorman on earning her high school diploma.
SR 148	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Benjamin Joel Ruley on earning his high school diploma.
SR 149	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sean Patrick Scott Hunter McIntire on earning his high school diploma.
SR 150	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hannah Williams on earning her high school diploma.
SR 151	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Glory Starr Talley-Shiflet on earning her high school diploma.
SR 152	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Louis Fredrich Tiemann on earning his high school diploma.
SR 153	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Zachary Scott Ruley on earning his high school diploma.
SR 154	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Olivia Ann Lerma on earning her high school diploma.
SR 155	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Regan Heath on earning her high school diploma.
SR 156	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Emily Frances Bullman on earning her high school diploma.
SR 157	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Emalee Ellen Faycosh on earning her high school diploma.
SR 158	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ian Wayne Brooks on earning his high school diploma.
SR 159	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Madison Ann Beyer on earning her high school diploma.
SR 160	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Annalise C. Baldridge on earning her high school diploma.
SR 161	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hope Evangeline Talley-Shiflet on earning her high school diploma.
SR 252	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2019, as Space Day.
SR 253	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Abigail Rose Arias for being named an honorary Texas Ranger.
SR 265	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Galveston County Day.
SR 313	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to Bay Area Houston.
SR 314	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Chemistry Technology Day.
SR 446	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 25, 2019, as The Power of Pre-K Day.
SR 485	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2019, as Deer Park Day.
SR 486	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Leadership La Porte for serving its community.
SR 545	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the members of Leadership Mainland for its service to the community.
SR 590	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing North Shore Senior High School for its performance in parliamentary procedure competitions.
SR 652	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Abby Barnes for winning the 2019 Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest.
SR 653	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland on the grand opening of its Health Sciences and Classroom Building.
SR 687	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing M. Theron Waddell on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 749	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 2019 Texas State Schools of Character.
SR 758	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Alicia Davis on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.
SR 766	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jeff Powell for his leadership in the aftermath of the Santa Fe High School shooting.
SR 767	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the one-year anniversary of the Santa Fe High School shooting.
SR 849	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Henry Hughes for his service to the Nassau Bay Police Department.
SR 851	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 3.
85th Regular Session
SB 3	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program and a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program.
SB 20	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
SB 22	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the establishment of a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program and to the repeal of the tech-prep program.
SB 825	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to school district discretion to administer college preparation assessment instruments to public school students at state cost.
SB 826	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sequencing of required English language arts courses and mathematics courses in schools and conforming changes.
SB 1000	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
SB 1001	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to vehicle safety inspections, including vehicles exempt from those inspections.
SB 1029	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the board of pilot commissioners for certain ports.
SB 1030	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
SB 1031	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.
SB 1032	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors.
SB 1042	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 69; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1043	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1095	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to certain procedures for tax redeterminations and refund claims.
SB 1100	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1170	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
SB 1211	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to designation of mathematics innovation zones by the commissioner of education and to the establishment of pay for success programs to provide necessary funding.
SB 1212	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the use of alternative or substitute exit-level assessment instruments to allow certain public school students to receive a high school diploma.
SB 1267	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to school district ad valorem tax rates.
SB 1277	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a requirement that online admission application forms for public institutions of higher education include a link to certain employment data relating to fields of study.
SB 1278	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to educator preparation programs.
SB 1279	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose.
SB 1288	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument for public high school students.
SB 1353	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to state funding for school districts, including a school district to which an academically unacceptable school district is annexed.
SB 1449	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to an insurer's compliance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners requirements.
SB 1450	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the regulatory authority of the commissioner of insurance and the Texas Department of Insurance.
SB 1465	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the authority of certain ex officio members of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to elect not to serve on the board.
SB 1466	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to maximum liability limits for windstorm and hail insurance coverage provided through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 1475	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to windstorm and hail insurance coverage issued by the FAIR Plan Association in catastrophe areas.
SB 1481	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the instructional materials and technology allotment, open education resource instructional materials, and the State Board of Education long-range technology plan.
SB 1482	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools.
SB 1483	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the creation of the Technology Lending Program to provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
SB 1484	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the creation of an instructional materials web portal by the commissioner of education.
SB 1489	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
SB 1512	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to replacement cost coverage in policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 1537	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to dispute resolution for certain claims arising under insurance policies issued by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association; authorizing fees.
SB 1559	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to a fee exemption for guardianship proceedings of certain military servicemembers and certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders.
SB 1560	Last Action: Scheduled for formal meeting on . . . Caption: Relating to the offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.
SB 1634	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a reduction in required days of service for educators in public schools under certain circumstances.
SB 1635	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the career and technology education allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums.
SB 1658	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the ownership, sale, lease, and disposition of property and management of assets of an open-enrollment charter school.
SB 1659	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the commissioner of education accepting contributions for the public school system, adopting rules regarding grant compliance, and establishing grants for high-quality educational programs.
SB 1660	Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the minutes of operation required for public school districts, charter schools, and other education programs and to calculating the average daily attendance for certain education programs.
SB 1784	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to open-source instructional material for public schools.
SB 1864	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration of the Port of Houston Authority.
SB 1865	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of alternative registration technologies for commercial motor vehicles.
SB 1866	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the employment of certain individuals at a sexually oriented business.
SB 1895	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the assessment of administrative penalties under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
SB 2049	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption and administration of certain assessment instruments in primary and secondary education.
SB 2050	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to staff development and continuing education requirements for public school educators regarding digital education methods.
SB 2051	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to evaluating public school performance.
SB 2052	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
SB 2078	Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the duties of school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas School Safety Center regarding multihazard emergency operations plans and other school safety measures.
SB 2079	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.
SB 2080	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools report certain information regarding children with disabilities who reside in residential facilities.
SB 2081	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to information regarding the number of public school students receiving certain special education services.
SB 2082	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the work-study student mentorship program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
SB 2084	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to calculation of average daily attendance for public school students in blended learning programs.
SB 2115	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing and booting.
SB 2127	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies.
SB 2141	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requirements for a representative for a student in a special education due process hearing.
SB 2142	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the repeal of the high school allotment under the Foundation School Program.
SB 2143	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the basic allotment under the foundation school program.
SB 2144	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend improvements to the public school finance system.
SB 2145	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the public school finance system.
SB 2146	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of and use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes imposed by municipalities and counties.
SB 2153	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the hours of instruction provided in barbering and cosmetology schools.
SB 2179	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain insurance laws to certain farm mutual insurance companies.
SB 2188	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the average daily attendance calculation for students over 18 years of age who are in an off home campus instructional arrangement.
SB 2215	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to state fiscal matters related to public education.
SB 2233	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to contracting and purchasing of certain governmental entities and development corporations.
SB 2240	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to notice of health benefit plan provider network status provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
SB 2265	Last Action: Referred to Special Purpose Districts Caption: Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority and expanding the territory and powers of the authority; authorizing fees and the issuance of bonds.
SCR 32	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast.
SCR 41	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston.
SCR 61	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1450.
SJR 42	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
SJR 54	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a municipal charter amendment election to be held on certain election dates.
SR 36	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2017, as Oyster Day.
SR 55	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2017, as Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day.
SR 145	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 8, 2017, as Communities In Schools Day.
SR 238	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Pearland Day.
SR 250	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Cynthia Lusignolo for her commitment to education.
SR 293	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing William A. Staples on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 294	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 2016-2017 class of Leadership La Porte.
SR 295	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Patricia Hanks on the occasion of her retirement.
SR 333	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day.
SR 334	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the League City Music Festival and Bar-B-Q Cook-Off.
SR 374	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Space Day.
SR 376	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2017, as USTA Texas Day.
SR 431	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Galveston College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
SR 492	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tristan Gene Autry on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 493	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Rafe Jordan Borne on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 494	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Michael Laurence Baldridge on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 495	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brianna C. Brown on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 496	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Karley E. Frankum on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 497	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Rebekah Elaine Bullman on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 498	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kayley Marie Fuqua on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 499	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tyler Layne Hennig on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 500	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Hannah Christine Henson on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 501	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Garrett M. Horning on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 502	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Derek Ryan Meyer on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 503	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Madeline Meylor on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 504	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Seth Albert Miles on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 601	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 111th Attack Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
SR 621	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tina Taylor for her contributions to the Deer Park community.
SR 623	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Eddie Janek on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
SR 688	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Joseph Christopher Doyle on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 750	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lyda Ann Thomas.
SR 949	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 22.
85th 1st Called Session
SB 2	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education enhancement program for students with certain disabilities.
SB 16	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend improvements to the public school finance system.
SR 129	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of George Frederick Black.
SR 161	Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Bill Bailey.
84th Regular Session
SB 4	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
SB 6	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public school performance ratings.
SB 14	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to empowering the parents of students to petition for the reconstitution, repurposing, alternative management, or closure of low-performing public school campuses.
SB 498	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to building code requirements for residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 513	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty.
SB 514	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.
SB 545	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
SB 575	Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
SB 684	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the relationship of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists with certain managed care plans, including preferred provider plans.
SB 690	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain insurance laws to certain farm mutual insurance companies.
SB 695	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
SB 696	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to increasing the fee on conviction paid by a defendant for a peace officer committing or releasing the defendant.
SB 697	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the definition of urban transit district.
SB 698	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to increasing the maximum amount of a fee for verification or monitoring of an ignition interlock device as a condition of bond for certain intoxication offenders.
SB 750	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a report made by the Texas Education Agency regarding the property and casualty insurance costs of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
SB 828	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
SB 843	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to prompt payment of health care claims, including payment for immunizations, vaccines, and serums.
SB 845	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors.
SB 866	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties.
SB 867	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County.
SB 894	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the state virtual school network.
SB 895	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state interventions and sanctions against public school campuses with unacceptable performance and the establishment of the Texas Opportunity School District.
SB 900	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 945	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to funding under the public school finance system for a school district with a compressed tax rate below the state maximum compressed tax rate.
SB 981	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students.
SB 1092	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the amount that may be donated by contract by certain populous counties to crime stoppers or crime prevention organizations.
SB 1126	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a prohibition of restrictions on the grade levels at which a public high school student may be eligible to enroll in a dual credit course.
SB 1138	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 68; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
SB 1200	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend a new system for student assessment and public school accountability.
SB 1231	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements.
SB 1232	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees.
SB 1233	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing certain distributions of income from a nonprofit corporation to members of the corporation who are certain nonprofit corporations.
SB 1241	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to authority of school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to establish innovation zones and the authority of school districts to obtain designation as districts of innovation.
SB 1246	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to dispute resolution for certain claims arising under insurance policies issued by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association; authorizing fees.
SB 1261	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interprofessional health education center at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
SB 1262	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a health sciences and classroom building at the Pearland campus of the University of Houston--Clear Lake.
SB 1444	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
SB 1527	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report sales and use tax information to certain taxing entities.
SB 1562	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.
SB 1628	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in or in relation to the business of insurance.
SB 1758	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the panel of experts appointed to advise the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 1769	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the period of days in which a student is enrolled in a school in the United States for purposes of determining a number of years for which the student may receive an alternative or exemption from student assessment.
SB 1770	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state.
SB 1771	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
SB 1799	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the religious freedom of a conscientious objector to act or fail to act with respect to certain issues of marriage.
SB 1800	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities.
SB 1801	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the recognition of certain employment authorizations granted by federal executive action.
SB 1822	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to grants for school districts and campuses providing blended and individualized learning staff development activities.
SB 1823	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.
SB 1896	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to providing public school students tutorials through the state virtual school network for end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation.
SB 1897	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to public school accountability, including the powers and duties of the commissioner of education regarding open-enrollment charter schools.
SB 1898	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to revocation of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and procedures for the disposition of property owned by a charter school after revocation or surrender of a charter.
SB 1986	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing a recreation and wellness facility fee at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
SB 2032	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
SB 2033	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
SCR 24	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument at the state Capitol Complex, at a site outside the historic Capitol grounds, honoring Texans who served during the Global War on Terror as part of the United States armed forces and their families.
SCR 37	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging Congress to encourage the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston.
SJR 30	Last Action: Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
SR 11	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Cornerstone Fellowship Church of Galveston County on the occasion of its anniversary celebration.
SR 12	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Ray Holbrook for receiving a Texas A&M University 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award.
SR 13	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the First Presbyterian Church in Galveston on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.
SR 14	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Johnny Smecca for being named the Galvestonian of the Year for 2014.
SR 260	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Pearland Day.
SR 277	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Space Day.
SR 282	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ellis Pickett for earning the Surfrider Coastal Impact Award.
SR 284	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Helen Kilroy.
SR 318	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the delegation from the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.
SR 319	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Angleton Chamber of Commerce and its Leadership Class 2015 to the State Capitol.
SR 409	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Slone family for their entrepreneurship.
SR 451	Last Action: Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations Caption: Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston.
SR 452	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Brazosport Area Home School Graduating Class of 2015.
SR 511	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 10, 2015, as Texas Ending Modern Slavery Day.
SR 574	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing members of the 2015 class of Leadership Mainland.
SR 611	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the fourth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars for their commitment to public service.
SR 643	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Nathan Charles Fritsch.
SR 693	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Joshua Lee McCain on the occasion of his homeschool graduation.
SR 694	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jaecen Ray Foytik on the occasion of his homeschool graduation.
SR 695	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Hannah Elizabeth Beckett on the occasion of her homeschool graduation.
SR 696	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Alexandra Michelle Moore on the occasion of her homeschool graduation.
SR 697	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jonathan Everett Crim on the occasion of his homeschool graduation.
SR 698	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jose Santiago Gutierrez on the occasion of his homeschool graduation.
SR 699	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brayden Davis Hammonds on the occasion of his homeschool graduation.
SR 700	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Seth Alan Hester on the occasion of his homeschool graduation.
SR 701	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brendan Sky Timberlake on the occasion of his homeschool graduation.
SR 702	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Micah Nell Raymer on the occasion of her homeschool graduation.
SR 703	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Ashby Beth Slawson on the occasion of her homeschool graduation.
SR 704	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tiffany Lenae Lewis on the occasion of her homeschool graduation.
SR 705	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brittany Denae Lewis on the occasion of her homeschool graduation.
SR 706	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Emmalee Lane Jensen on the occasion of her homeschool graduation.
SR 707	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Daycie Lane Harden on the occasion of her homeschool graduation.
SR 988	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 684.
SR 1024	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Shanna Peeples for being named the 2015 National Teacher of the Year.
SR 1036	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of David M. Braun.
SR 1050	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 866.
SR 1065	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1905.
SR 1066	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1842.
83rd Regular Session
SB 366	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees.
SB 486	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of the veteran for the tax year in which the veteran or spouse qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead.
SB 572	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.
SB 619	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to exclusion of land from certain water districts that fail to provide service to the land; clarifying and limiting the authority of those districts with outstanding bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to impose taxes on excluded land; providing for a financial review.
SB 703	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 39; providing authority to impose a tax or fee and issue bonds.
SB 704	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to impose a tax or fee and issue bonds.
SB 705	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 40; providing authority to impose taxes and fees and issue bonds.
SB 706	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 47; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 723	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the location of certain public sales of real property.
SB 727	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole of certain defendants convicted of burglary with the intent to commit a sex offense.
SB 831	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.
SB 850	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the residual market for workers' compensation insurance in this state and to the operation, governance, and organization of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
SB 851	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a claim filing period and contractual limitations period in certain property insurance policies.
SB 852	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to availability of certain property and casualty insurance forms.
SB 853	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to notice of a premium increase for certain health insurance policies.
SB 862	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the imposition of and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain vessels.
SB 863	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
SB 992	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to misrepresentations in connection with certain drug testing devices or equipment; providing penalties.
SB 1010	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to access to certain facilities by search and rescue dogs and their handlers; providing a criminal penalty.
SB 1011	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of human remains in the training of search and rescue animals.
SB 1013	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist.
SB 1030	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area.
SB 1031	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; providing authority to impose a fee.
SB 1040	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to automated dial announcing devices.
SB 1196	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the applicability of the insurance laws of this state to certain conduct.
SB 1197	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requirements of exclusive provider and preferred provider benefit plans.
SB 1198	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.
SB 1223	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance.
SB 1224	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use by a property owner of a common or contract carrier to send a payment, report, application, statement, or other document or paper to a taxing unit or taxing official.
SB 1225	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the facilities to which Chapter 68, Water Code, applies.
SB 1263	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing parents to petition for repurposing, alternative management, or closure of certain public school campuses.
SB 1296	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the regulation of real estate inspectors; changing fees.
SB 1341	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to advertise on leased vehicles.
SB 1454	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of plumbing.
SB 1455	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
SB 1456	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of backflow prevention assembly testers by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.
SB 1558	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the sale of event tickets.
SB 1560	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to easements used for dune construction and maintenance projects in certain counties.
SB 1561	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the determination of the boundaries of, and the enforcement of the law governing access to, public beaches.
SB 1579	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the appointment of a watermaster for the Brazos River Basin.
SB 1663	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to certain water districts that do not provide water and sanitary sewer service to certain users in the districts' territory.
SB 1672	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the business of travel insurance; authorizing penalties.
SB 1673	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing by the manufactured housing division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
SB 1674	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to accelerated educational programs offered by public institutions of higher education to qualified persons seeking licensure as physician assistants.
SB 1700	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the FAIR Plan Association and the renaming of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association as the Texas Residual Insurance Plan.
SB 1701	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the payment of insured losses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and funding of the catastrophe reserve trust fund.
SB 1702	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
SB 1732	Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property in Brazoria County by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
SB 1733	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to a study regarding the creation of dunes on the gulf coast for storm surge protection.
SB 1734	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to an allowance of challenging a will.
SB 1841	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 161; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
SB 1845	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1846	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1847	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 50; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1861	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the Angleton-Danbury Hospital District of Brazoria County, Texas.
SB 1884	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Westwood Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees or taxes.
SCR 35	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending George Mitchell for his generous support of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument through the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation.
SJR 52	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
SR 65	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Joining the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in recognizing Mike Jackson for his service to the state.
SR 122	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Brittany Harris of Friendswood for her efforts to secure clean water for an African village.
SR 123	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 5, 2013, as The University of Texas Medical Branch Day at the State Capitol.
SR 194	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Texas Community Association Advocates Day at the State Capitol.
SR 305	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27 and 28, 2013, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.
SR 469	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the delegation from the Johnson Space Center on the occasion of NASA Space Day at the State Capitol.
SR 613	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April of 2013 as Financial Literacy Month in Texas.
SR 614	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Galveston County 4-H Senior Horse Quiz Bowl Team for winning first place.
SR 655	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Walter R. Dassdorf on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
SR 672	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Sylvia Renée Adame.
SR 681	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Thomas L. Huber III for his service as a veterinarian.
SR 682	Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Bob Perry.
SR 713	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Trent Steven Tomlinson on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 714	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kennedy Jayleigh Timm on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 715	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Daniel Keith Slawson on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 716	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Angelica Christina Moore on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 717	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Nathan Luke Miles on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 718	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Savannah Brooke Jensen on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 719	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Lincoln Dewayne Hussey, Jr., on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 720	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Crystal Nicole Hussey on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 721	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Devin L. Hawkins on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 722	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Zachary Tyler Harden on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 723	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Paul Michael Crutcher on the occasion of his high school graduation.
SR 724	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Sara Beth Alpeter on the occasion of her high school graduation.
SR 772	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lilian Norman Keeney.
SR 845	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 18 through 24, 2013, as National Safe Boating Week.
SR 875	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Mitch Wright on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
SR 887	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dick and Horacene Daugird for being named the 2013 Citizens of the Year.
SR 888	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing NASA and the Johnson Space Center.
SR 894	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Wayne Riddle on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 1003	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing William R. Kern III for his achievements.
SR 1076	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3459.
83rd 1st Called Session
SR 71	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Expressing commitment to the elimination of illegal fishing.
SR 86	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Syamantak Payra for reaching the final round at the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
83rd 2nd Called Session
SR 15	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kavita Selva for being named a 2013 Google Science Fair finalist.
SR 65	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Winnette Vinyard Wimberly.
82nd Regular Session
HB 1209	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.
HB 1210	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the rates charged by certain conservation and reclamation districts for potable water or wastewater service to recreational vehicle parks.
HB 1772	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain benefit plans.
HB 1773	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.
HB 1774	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program.
HB 1950	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the office of public insurance counsel.
HB 1951	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing administrative penalties.
HB 2194	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to certain election practices and procedures; providing a penalty.
HB 2604	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to unencumbered assets held by title agents.
HB 2605	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.
HB 2815	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems or technologies used wholly or partly as a facility, device, or method for the control of air pollution.
HB 2816	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to eliminating certain mandates on school districts.
HB 2817	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
HB 2818	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association.
HB 2924	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a claim filing period and contractual limitations period in certain property insurance policies.
HB 3085	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the period of a license for a freestanding medical emergency care facility.
HB 3407	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the recovery through gas utility rates of expenses related to a rate proceeding.
HB 3849	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 6.
HCR 161	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 1951 from the senate to the house.
HR 615	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Friendswood Mustangs Challenger baseball team on its appearance in an exhibition game at the 2010 Little League World Series.
HR 882	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming members of Leadership Friendswood to the State Capitol on March 24, 2011.
HR 1200	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Friendswood Senior Citizen Program for enriching the lives of seniors in the community.
HR 1511	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the inaugural session of the American Baptist Southeast District Association at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of League City.
HR 1641	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bay Area Charter Schools and welcoming a delegation from Ed White Memorial High School in League City to the State Capitol on May 4, 2011.
HR 2336	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jenny Rebecca Sykes for her service to the Republican Party of Texas.
HR 2648	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2605.
81st Regular Session
HB 450	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.
HB 831	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the exemption from certain taxation of certain organizations.
HB 4406	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the application process for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 4407	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to rules concerning administration and maintenance of anaphylaxis medicine on public school campuses.
HB 4408	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to contracts for the disposal of dredged material from a portion of the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway.
HB 4409	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to emergency preparation and management.
HB 4410	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to benefits payable under certain health coverages.
HB 4411	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a central database containing information about persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication for certain offenses involving the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.
HB 4412	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the arbitration deposit required for an appeal through binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders involving multiple tracts of land.
HB 4413	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the required notice of a public hearing on the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by the governing body of a taxing unit.
HB 4414	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the application of the sunset review process to the office of vehicle fleet management.
HB 4651	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the sovereign immunity of certain local governmental entities regarding certain contracts.
HB 4660	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the use of interest generated by certain escrow accounts maintained in the depository of certain counties.
HB 4723	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
HB 4798	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the League City Improvement District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a sales and use tax, and issue bonds.
HCR 42	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Welcoming the League City Chamber of Commerce and its legislative committee on their visit to the State Capitol.
HCR 287	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 4409.
HR 160	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood High School Campus Singers on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on January 26, 2009.
HR 412	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Lighthouse Charity Team of Friendswood on 25 years of service.
HR 776	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bay Area Charter School, Inc., and welcoming a delegation from Ed White Memorial High School in League City to the State Capitol on March 12, 2009.
HR 798	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Expressing opposition to any federal legislation that would create an optional federal charter for insurers.
HR 803	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Leadership Friendswood.
HR 804	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Butler Building in League City.
HR 1217	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Therese Fitzgerald Deats of Dickinson.
HR 1473	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring former Alaska state senator and native Texan Lyda Green on her many accomplishments.
HR 2518	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Gregory Daniel Unruh of Dickinson.
81st 1st Called Session
HR 88	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Derek Ryan for his service to the Republican Party of Texas.
80th Regular Session
HB 1245	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the venue for certain crimes regarding insurance fraud.
HB 1246	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain refund requirements regarding credit insurance.
HB 1247	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to workers' compensation subclaims.
HB 1248	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the sale of mixed beverages aboard certain passenger vessels.
HB 1306	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to workers' compensation subclaims.
HB 1384	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to franchise tax rates.
HB 1638	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.
HB 1754	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to a premium tax credit for assessments paid for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.
HB 1755	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the reporting and disclosure of financial arrangements between referring health care providers and diagnostic imaging providers; providing penalties.
HB 1837	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities.
HB 1838	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the entitlement of certain students to attend a public school campus at which a full-time registered nurse is assigned.
HB 1976	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to split payments of ad valorem taxes.
HB 1977	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.
HB 1978	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to assessments for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.
HB 1979	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to assessments for the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.
HB 1980	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
HB 2199	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to payment of physicians and health care providers for care provided to persons covered by certain health benefit plans.
HB 2251	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to advertising by certain insurers.
HB 2252	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to provision of health-related services, health care information, and incentives promoting disease prevention, wellness, and health by certain insurers and related entities and certain health care providers.
HB 2487	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the establishment of the coastal erosion response account as a special account within the general revenue fund and the allocation of certain revenue received by this state under Section 8(g), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and from the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act to the General Land Office.
HB 2826	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a health insurance premium assistance program for low-income Texans.
HB 2827	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to rules regarding anaphylaxis treatment provided by emergency medical services personnel.
HB 2828	Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties.
HB 3850	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to payment by pharmacy benefit managers of certain clean claims.
HCR 39	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the winners of the Faithful Fathering Initiative in Texas' 2006 Chick-Fil-A Dads Becoming Heroes Essay Contest.
HCR 196	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Distinguished Graduates of La Marque High School of 2007.
HCR 288	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1977.
HR 370	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.
HR 371	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the League City Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.
HR 809	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Sandra Mossman of the Clear Creek ISD for being named Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Computer Education Association.
HR 1371	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Westwood Elementary School in Friendswood on its receipt of the inaugural Texas State School of Character Award.
HR 1451	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the grand opening of the Historic Dickinson Railroad Center on April 27-29, 2007.
HR 1838	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gregory Dick and the Friendswood High School Band on their receipt of the Sudler Flag of Honor award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
HR 1839	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the 2006-2007 Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team on winning the 2007 State Academic Decathlon championship.
HR 1879	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Lyondell Chemical Company for its contributions to Clear Creek ISD.
HR 1880	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring NASA and the employees of the Johnson Space Center for their support of Clear Creek ISD.
HR 2126	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mel Measeles for his service on the Friendswood City Council.
HR 2132	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake.
HR 2174	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Joseph Graham Harris of Sugar Land.
HR 2621	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Israel Louis Schwartz.
79th Regular Session
HB 932	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to structures on coastal public land.
HB 933	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to certain insurance for officers and employees of state agencies.
HB 934	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to notice requirements in certain proceedings relating to charitable trusts.
HB 935	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to minimum enrollment in certain group life insurance policies.
HB 1030	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to availability of preferred providers.
HB 1031	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure.
HB 1570	Last Action: Tagged Caption: Relating to certain health benefit plans.
HB 1571	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requirements for a group life insurance policy to be issued for certain employee groups.
HB 1572	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain costs and payments relating to losses covered by personal automobile insurance.
HB 1774	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to prices charged for the provision of health care services.
HB 1775	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the meaning of certain terms used in a specified disease insurance policy.
HB 2284	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to implementation of a study concerning health insurance and medical professional liability insurance issues affecting this state.
HB 2285	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to an interim study regarding the statutory duties imposed on victim assistance coordinators and crime victim liaisons and the existence of, need for, and cost of training for those individuals.
HB 2286	Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to the use of individuals' driving records in writing automobile insurance.
HB 2759	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to requirements for county election precincts.
HB 2760	Last Action: Senate appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to regulation of rates for personal automobile and fire and allied lines insurance policies issued by a county mutual insurance company.
HB 2761	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the amount of homeowners insurance required in connection with certain financing arrangements.
HB 2762	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.
HB 2763	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the split payment of ad valorem taxes on residential homesteads.
HB 2981	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the misuse of the name of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; providing penalties.
HB 3371	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to investigation of fraudulent claims by certain insurers and by health maintenance organizations.
HB 3372	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to the solicitation of personal injury and other tort claims and the reporting of charges and convictions; providing criminal penalties.
HB 3373	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to insurance fraud reporting requirements.
HB 3374	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the dissolution, suspension, and reactivation of the Texas Health Reinsurance System.
HB 3375	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain acts that constitute the unauthorized business of insurance.
HB 3376	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving theft and fraud and to the provision of notice of the commission of those offenses to certain licensing entities.
HB 3521	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the powers of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 51, including powers related to the construction, maintenance, operation, and financing of roads or turnpikes.
HB 3522	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation of the West Ranch Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue a bond or similar obligation.
HB 3558	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the creation of the Galveston County Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
HB 3581	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the creation of the Dickinson Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
HCR 235	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3376.
HR 522	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Wesley Joel Canning.
HR 722	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Grace DeForde of Friendswood on her receipt of a 2005 Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
HR 819	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood High School girls basketball team and its source of inspiration, Neal McClaugherty, on another successful season.
HR 944	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1050	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Friendswood High School Academic Decathalon Team on winning the State Academic Decathlon Championship and welcoming its members to the State Capitol.
HR 1345	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring members of the League City Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.
HR 1922	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring James Truman Taylor and Arlene Weyer Taylor of Friendswood on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2142	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Johannus L. Faison of Hitchcock.
79th 1st Called Session
HCR 14	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, June 29, 2005, and ending on Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
HR 407	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lauren Chandler Lanning of Houston on earning the title of Miss Texas USA 2006.
79th 3rd Called Session
HB 121	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure.
HCR 21	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Distinguished Graduates of La Marque High School of 2006.
HCR 50	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Designating May 25, 2006, as Missing Children's Day in Texas in memory of Laura Kate Smither and commending the efforts of the Laura Recovery Center in Friendswood.
HR 491	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ronald E. Cox for his outstanding service as city manager of Friendswood and wishing him well in his new career.
HR 595	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kimball W. Brizendine on his retirement as mayor of Friendswood.
HR 718	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood High School academic teams for being named State 4A UIL Academic Champions for 2005-2006.
78th Regular Session
HB 1336	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain small employer and large employer health benefit plans.
HB 1337	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to benefits required to be provided or offered under certain health benefit plans.
HB 1338	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the amount of homeowners insurance or other residential property insurance required in connection with certain financing arrangements.
HB 1700	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the offense of injury to a child committed under certain circumstances and to the conditions of community supervision for a person convicted of that offense.
HB 1701	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to providing a uniform limit on the population of a county election precinct.
HB 1702	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale and subsequent lease of property by certain counties.
HB 1703	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to notification requirements to maintain a suit against a county.
HB 1704	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to certain eligibility requirements for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 1705	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to underwriting guidelines for residential property insurance.
HB 1706	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain costs and payments relating to losses covered by personal automobile insurance.
HB 1707	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the termination of certain duties of the General Land Office relating to the Recycling Market Development Board and the recycling awareness campaign.
HB 1708	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of bottled and vended drinking water operators.
HB 2309	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county.
HB 2375	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to allowing local governments and school districts to prohibit contracts with delinquent taxpayers.
HB 2736	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain employees from small employer health benefit plans.
HB 2737	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to FAIR Plan (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) Act.
HB 2738	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to regulation of wild animals by counties and certain other authorities.
HB 2739	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to authorizing premium discounts for certain motor vehicle insurance policies.
HB 3022	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the availability of preferred providers.
HB 3023	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to reimbursement and use of particular health care practitioners.
HB 3202	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to rates for professional liability insurance for defined Physicians, Hospitals, and Health Care Providers.
HCR 68	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Memorializing Congress to support efforts to build and deploy a national missile defense system as rapidly as possible.
HCR 69	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Memorializing Congress to support and pass President Bush's 2002 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Plan.
HCR 70	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Memorializing Congress to pass legislation immediately and permanently repealing the death tax.
HR 110	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kris Anne Vogelpohl for her selection as the recipient of the Person of Vision award for 2003 by the Prevent Blindness organization.
HR 728	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Laura Recovery Center Foundation in Friendswood.
HR 956	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team on their 11th consecutive state championship.
78th 4th Called Session
HR 267	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the 2004 Friendswood High School Academic Decathlon team.