Legislation authored by Kevin Eltife
Includes legislation with Kevin Eltife as the primary author for the 78th through 84th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
84th Regular Session | |
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SB 339 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the regulation of related organizations and individuals; requiring a dispensing organization to obtain a license to dispense low-THC cannabis and any employee of a dispensing organization to obtain a registration; authorizing fees. |
SB 365 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the methods of recovery of stranded environmental compliance costs by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities. |
SB 428 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the approval of certain alcoholic beverages by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. |
SB 429 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to constructing facilities for state agencies in the Capitol Complex and the North Austin Complex. |
SB 430 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell ale and malt liquor to certain wholesalers. |
SB 540 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the hours during which a holder of a retail dealer's on-premise late hours license may sell beer. |
SB 546 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the authority of a psychologist to delegate certain care to an intern. |
SB 572 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to certain title insurance policy liability and reinsurance requirements. |
SB 604 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers of a package store during certain hours. |
SB 653 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to increasing the amount of burial benefits required to be paid by an insurance carrier under the workers' compensation system. |
SB 654 |
Last Action: House appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to regulation of rates and policy forms for certain commercial lines of insurance. |
SB 655 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to own risk and solvency assessment by insurers and insurance groups; providing a penalty. |
SB 656 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to perpetual care cemeteries. |
SB 657 |
Last Action: Referred to Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the appointment of the commissioners of certain financial regulatory agencies by the Finance Commission of Texas. |
SB 666 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the status of a subcontractor as an employee for the purposes of workers' compensation insurance coverage. |
SB 667 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to reinsurance, distributions, and pooling arrangements by captive insurance companies. |
SB 699 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the Texas Real Estate Commission and the regulation of certain real estate professionals. |
SB 700 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the use of electronic processes by and electronic information submitted to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; authorizing a fee. |
SB 765 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain occupational license fees and taxes. |
SB 781 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for certain university systems and the component institutions of those systems. |
SB 782 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the investigation by the commissioner of insurance of acts of insurance fraud. |
SB 783 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the development of antifraud educational programs by the Texas Department of Insurance and acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations for the department's fraud unit. |
SB 784 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to collection and use of certain information reported to and by the Texas Department of Insurance and certain approval authority and hearings held in connection with reported information. |
SB 788 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requiring direct access to 9-1-1 service from certain telephone systems and equivalent systems that use Internet Protocol enabled services. |
SB 789 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. |
SB 799 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to indemnification and duties of engineers and architects under certain governmental contracts. |
SB 802 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities. |
SB 808 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. |
SB 858 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to license holders authorized to obtain label approval for beer, ale, and malt liquor. |
SB 859 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to partnerships and limited liability companies. |
SB 860 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to corporations and fundamental business transactions. |
SB 875 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of state trust companies. |
SB 876 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the licensing of insurance agents and adjusters; providing a penalty. |
SB 883 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions. |
SB 899 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of money services businesses; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. |
SB 901 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the amount of temporary income benefits to which an injured employee is entitled under the workers' compensation system. |
SB 912 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to a volume-based exemption from reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills from wastewater facilities. |
SB 956 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the delivery of personal automobile and residential property insurance policies; adding provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty. |
SB 957 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers. |
SB 1007 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/16 Caption: Relating to the practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. |
SB 1008 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the authority of certain domestic life, health, and accident insurance companies to make investments in mezzanine real estate loans. |
SB 1009 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services. |
SB 1075 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to criminal history record information obtained by the consumer credit commissioner. |
SB 1076 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to mixed beverage taxes; repealing a tax; increasing the rate of a tax. |
SB 1077 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the definition of "person" under the Uniform Commercial Code. |
SB 1078 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Medical Advisory Committee appointed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to the Combative Sports Advisory Board. |
SB 1079 |
Last Action: Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of water well drillers and water well pump installers; affecting fees. |
SB 1080 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to determine applicant eligibility for a license and to discipline license holders. |
SB 1101 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the authority to determine the supply of groundwater in and potential impacts on public health of certain regional water plans. |
SB 1102 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. |
SB 1105 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to fire inspections by the state fire marshal for state-owned and state-leased buildings. |
SB 1106 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a safety reimbursement program for employers participating in the workers' compensation system. |
SB 1107 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to contingent deferred annuity contracts. |
SB 1124 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to creation of the university research initiative fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund. |
SB 1174 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the insurance reporting program operated by the Title IV-D agency. |
SB 1175 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to judicial review of certain workers' compensation disputes. |
SB 1176 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority and rights of pharmacy services administrative organizations to conduct the business of independent pharmacies with respect to certain pharmacy benefits. |
SB 1177 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the provision of telemedicine medical services by a physician. |
SB 1196 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of funding agreements, guaranteed investment contracts, and synthetic guaranteed investment contracts issued by a life insurer; clarifying certain provisions relating to insurer receivership. |
SB 1197 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to fire investigations by the state fire marshal; creating a criminal offense. |
SB 1198 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to intra-industry relationships between alcoholic beverage manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. |
SB 1263 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the maximum capacity of a container of wine sold to a retail dealer. |
SB 1264 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain industrialized housing and industrialized buildings. |
SB 1282 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the regulation of consumer credit transactions and the regulatory authority of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner. |
SB 1283 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exemption from certain registration and licensing requirements and taxes for certain businesses and employees who enter this state in response to a disaster or emergency. |
SB 1290 |
Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. |
SB 1384 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the foreclosure sale of property subject to oil or gas lease. |
SB 1386 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of beer and ale by certain manufacturers for off-premises consumption. |
SB 1400 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. |
SB 1441 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; authorizing a fee. |
SB 1442 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the standards for boiler inspection agencies. |
SB 1443 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of auctioneers and associate auctioneers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; requiring an occupational license. |
SB 1503 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Medical Advisory Committee appointed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to the Combative Sports Advisory Board and allowing the board to address a broader range of issues. |
SB 1548 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to licensing and appointment of title insurance escrow officers; changing the limit applicable to a fee; authorizing a fee. |
SB 1549 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to certain administrative procedures and enforcement authority relating to state banks, state trust companies, and bank holding companies. |
SB 1553 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the interests of certain holding companies in certain repair facilities. |
SB 1554 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of rates for certain personal automobile insurance. |
SB 1555 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit. |
SB 1563 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation. |
SB 1587 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. |
SB 1649 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the duties and powers of the office of public insurance counsel concerning the adequacy of networks offered in this state by managed care plans. |
SB 1650 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit, including extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations. |
SB 1651 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the employment of persons under 18 years of age on the premises of certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages; adding a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. |
SB 1652 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell beer, ale, and malt liquor to certain wholesalers, distributors, and qualified persons outside the state. |
SB 1924 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to landscape control along interstate and state highway rights-of-way; imposing a criminal penalty. |
SB 2003 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening. |
SB 2004 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to deferred maintenance funding for state facilities. |
SB 2066 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Rose City Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees. |
SB 2068 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law. |
SCR 10 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing Jack Carter on the occasion of his retirement. |
SCR 42 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Sam Wilson Russell. |
SJR 24 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices. |
SJR 68 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to make a one-time transfer of money from the economic stabilization fund to the trust fund of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
SR 2 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Honorable David H. Dewhurst. |
SR 39 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Adopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 84th Legislature. |
SR 71 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming residents of Panola County on the occasion of Panola County Day. |
SR 72 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing residents of Lamar County on the occasion of Lamar County Day. |
SR 73 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing residents of Tyler, Kilgore, and Longview on the occasion of East Texas Coalition Day. |
SR 154 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Kilgore College Rangerettes on the occasion of the team's 75th anniversary. |
SR 184 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the delegation from Red River County to the Capitol. |
SR 384 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Mount Tabor Indian Community for its contributions to this state. |
SR 416 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Bishop T. K. Gorman Catholic School for its commitment to education. |
SR 417 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Diocese of Tyler for its contributions to Northeast Texas. |
SR 449 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 31 and April 1, 2015, as Rusk County Days. |
SR 666 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Paul Kent McGaha on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 736 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Detta Haffelder on the occasion of her birthday. |
SR 793 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the members of the one-act play company of Chapel Hill High School. |
83rd Regular Session | |
SB 139 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway. |
SB 234 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program. |
SB 364 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. |
SB 446 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to allowable transfers to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission of proceeds from the taxes on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. |
SB 515 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale and production of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license. |
SB 516 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the distribution of ale by certain brewers. |
SB 517 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the distribution of beer by certain manufacturers. |
SB 518 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers. |
SB 566 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pharmacy school at The University of Texas at Tyler. |
SB 691 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas A&M University--Texarkana; authorizing a fee. |
SB 732 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the Certified Retirement Community Program. |
SB 812 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain payments by motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors from motor vehicle dealers. |
SB 868 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through payments related to petroleum and mineral interests in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax. |
SB 875 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty. |
SB 919 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the shared work unemployment compensation program. |
SB 920 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the requirement that an unemployed individual be actively seeking work to be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. |
SB 1085 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory. |
SB 1216 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the creation of a standard request form for prior authorization of medical care or health care services. |
SB 1271 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the regulation and enforcement of dam safety by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
SB 1283 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to transactions involving the assignment of rights in an individual's legal claim; authorizing the imposition of a fee. |
SB 1300 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to environmental or health and safety audits under the Texas Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Privilege Act. |
SB 1376 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to specialty license plates issued to retired members of the United States armed forces. |
SB 1546 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the management and use of the Texas preservation trust fund. |
SB 1548 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the definition of "qualified employee" in an enterprise zone. |
SB 1662 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/14 Caption: Relating to expedited binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders. |
SB 1806 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law. |
SB 1826 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to procedural and administrative requirements for appraisal review boards; providing a penalty. |
SB 1855 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the Texarkana College District. |
SB 1856 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties. |
SB 1879 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center. |
SB 1880 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the County Court at Law of Lamar County. |
SB 1889 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the transport of a mental health patient who is not a resident of this state. |
SCR 5 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 29, 2013. |
SCR 9 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees. |
SJR 13 |
Last Action: Reason for vote recorded in Journal Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices. |
SJR 19 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment discontinuing the authority to issue bonded indebtedness on behalf of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. |
SJR 21 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
SJR 47 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the rate of the state sales and use tax and dedicating revenue derived from that rate increase to repaying certain transportation bonds. |
SR 4 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Adopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 83rd Legislature. |
SR 9 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Senator John Whitmire, Dean of the Texas Senate, for his 40 years of outstanding service in the Texas Legislature. |
SR 64 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 80 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2013, as Association of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 232 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Welcoming the delegation to Austin for East Texas Coalition Days at the State Capitol. |
SR 234 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin. |
SR 307 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Bill Hankins on the occasion of his retirement from the newspaper industry. |
SR 331 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Matthew Draeger of Paris for being named one of our state's top youth volunteers by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. |
SR 332 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kelly Burnett of Texarkana for being named one of our state's top youth volunteers by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. |
SR 393 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the 2013 recipients of the Texas Medal of Arts Awards. |
SR 530 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Lamar County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 791 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Sidney Garton for his achievements. |
SR 839 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Fort Sherman in Titus County on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. |
SR 973 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her 50,000th consecutive vote in the Senate. |
SR 1009 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Robert Gomez on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 1010 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Susan Tyler on the occasion of her retirement. |
SR 1011 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Regina Saucier Martin on the occasion of her retirement. |
SR 1094 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Linda Tubbs for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2013 Betty King Public Service Award. |
SR 1095 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Laura Wendler for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2013 Betty King Public Service Award. |
SR 1099 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Gregory Steven Spaw. |
83rd 2nd Called Session | |
SB 10 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program. |
SJR 4 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
SJR 5 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment temporarily increasing the rate of the state sales and use tax and dedicating revenue derived from that rate increase to repaying certain transportation bonds and other obligations. |
82nd Regular Session | |
SB 141 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to debt management services and the regulation of debt management services providers. |
SB 349 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the hotel occupancy tax rate in certain municipalities. |
SB 403 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the consideration of pension and other postemployment benefits in establishing the rates of a gas utility. |
SB 410 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the name and powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority. |
SB 445 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program. |
SB 550 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the required public notice of the names of a certain number of finalists for the position of superintendent of a public school district. |
SB 576 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty. |
SB 989 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the replacement or transfer of certain retail wine stock sold for off-premises consumption. |
SB 999 |
Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to maximizing federal funding of extended unemployment benefits. |
SB 1000 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas Real Estate Commission; making an appropriation. |
SB 1097 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities. |
SB 1126 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner. |
SB 1127 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to fees paid to the consumer credit commissioner and to fees and interest charged in connection with consumer credit transactions. |
SB 1229 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners. |
SB 1246 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population. |
SB 1272 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to tuition rates and formula funding for certain nonresident students enrolled at Texas A&M University--Texarkana. |
SB 1338 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the State Preservation Board. |
SB 1343 |
Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to archeological cemeteries. |
SB 1353 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain claims against persons licensed as real estate brokers and salespersons. |
SB 1518 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Historical Commission; imposing a penalty. |
SB 1744 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the certification of a certified capital company. |
SB 1902 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the Riverbend Water Resources District. |
SB 1903 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Riverbend Water Resources District. |
SB 1925 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 as the Sergeant Jay M. Hoskins Memorial Highway. |
SCR 30 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees. |
SJR 18 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. |
SR 36 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Adopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 82nd Legislature. |
SR 119 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending the constitutional order of business. |
SR 161 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Foy Wallace Watson, Jr., of Austin. |
SR 163 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Celebrating East Texas Coalition Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 455 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 20, 2011, as "Retire in Texas Day." |
SR 462 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Israel Smith of Tyler on the occasion of his 100th birthday. |
SR 529 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing David K. Teegarden for 40 years of service as a physician and educator. |
SR 621 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2011, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 628 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dorothy Faye "Dot" Johnson of Omaha, Texas. |
SR 629 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Vicki Lynne Johnson. |
SR 927 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jerry Boatner for his 30 years of service to Mount Pleasant. |
SR 1026 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jere J. Ruff of Longview. |
SR 1264 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Scott Caffey for his service to the Texas Senate and congratulating him for earning a 2011 Betty King Public Service Award. |
SR 1265 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Reta Cooke for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2011 Betty King Public Service Award. |
SR 1266 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Pat Kelly for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2011 Betty King Public Service Award. |
SR 1267 |
Last Action: Printed in full Caption: Paying tribute to the service and legacy of Jean Moffett Dendy and Diana Sue Brown. |
82nd 1st Called Session | |
SR 26 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Harvey B. Hohenberger, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement from the Region 8 Educational Service Center. |
81st Regular Session | |
SB 402 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief. |
SB 503 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist for the position of superintendent of a public school district. |
SB 507 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to filing a wage claim. |
SB 508 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the consideration of the location of a bidder's principal place of business for certain municipal contracts. |
SB 510 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to licensing of certain residents of a state as escrow officers. |
SB 511 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Smith County. |
SB 547 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to transition to competition in the Southwestern Electric Power Company service area. |
SB 658 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Sixth Court of Appeals District. |
SB 659 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District. |
SB 682 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to participation in an animal identification system. |
SB 726 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harrison County and Prairielands Groundwater Conservation Districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
SB 756 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities. |
SB 862 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to practices and professions regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission. |
SB 881 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to a specialty insurance agent license for certain vendors of portable electronic devices. |
SB 1222 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to certain powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority. |
SB 1223 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Riverbend Water Resources District; providing authority to issue bonds and exercise the power of eminent domain. |
SB 1569 |
Last Action: Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation modernization. |
SB 1606 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings. |
SB 1856 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing. |
SB 2136 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to provision of surplus lines insurance. |
SB 2233 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of debt management service providers and a study regarding the business of consumer debt settlement. |
SCR 71 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of George Harold Whatley, Jr. |
SCR 81 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 726. |
SR 90 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Chapel Hill Elementary School for being named a 2009 Blue Ribbon School nominee. |
SR 252 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the nursing programs at Panola College in Carthage for their contributions to the community. |
SR 295 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Mogiaree Chastain Richardson on the occasion of her 99th birthday. |
SR 603 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 21, 2009, as Rusk County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 929 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Mercy Ships on its contributions to global health. |
SR 1070 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing J. C. and Pearl Swafford on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. |
SR 1097 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 726. |
80th Regular Session | |
SB 407 |
Last Action: Reported favorably as amended Caption: Relating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief. |
SB 465 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services. |
SB 466 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the composition of the Cass County Juvenile Board. |
SB 567 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the General Land Office's determination as to the existence of vacant public school land. |
SB 651 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale and inspection of real estate and residential service contracts. |
SB 742 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of a gas utility to receive an interim adjustment for certain infrastructure projects. |
SB 765 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes for the enhancement and upgrading of sports facilities and fields by certain municipalities. |
SB 783 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual. |
SB 848 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general. |
SB 884 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the regulation of consumer debt management services. |
SB 999 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during or after military deployment of the child's parent. |
SB 1112 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the filing of sales reports with the comptroller by wholesalers and distributors of certain alcohol and tobacco products. |
SB 1124 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to sanitary, chemical, or bacteriological surveys of bodies of public water conducted by the Department of State Health Services and related fish advisories. |
SB 1133 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to an exception under the public information law regarding the name of an applicant for superintendent of a public school district. |
SB 1468 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the promotion by the comptroller of Texas manufactured products; providing civil and administrative penalties. |
SB 1471 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to employment verification agreements between the Texas Workforce Commission and consumer reporting agencies. |
SB 1527 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the consolidation of state vehicle fleets. |
SB 1528 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state facility management and maintenance practices. |
SB 1529 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of certain state buildings by the State Preservation Board. |
SB 1713 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of a parent to designate a child-care facility or grandparent's residence for purposes of transportation provided by a public school transportation system. |
SB 1743 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority; providing authority to issue bonds. |
SB 1744 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the right to a jury trial in juvenile cases. |
SB 1745 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to monthly benefits for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who return to work. |
SB 1746 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities. |
SB 1930 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees. |
SB 2000 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a program to reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxides from certain stationary compressor engines. |
SB 2016 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County. |
SCR 55 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing Andrew C. Solomon for being elected student government president at The University of Texas at Austin. |
SCR 74 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Clinton Brady Thrasher of McAllen and Henderson. |
SR 196 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the members of the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH) to the State Capitol. |
SR 529 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the personnel of the Texas Cooperative Extension and the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program for their contributions to the state. |
SR 647 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Carlton and Martha McAlister on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary. |
79th Regular Session | |
SB 159 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the authority to require a convicted person to perform manual labor for a nonprofit organization. |
SB 462 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Texarkana. |
SB 524 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Cass County. |
SB 717 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the definition of all-terrain vehicle in the motor vehicle registration law. |
SB 718 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to boundaries of emergency services districts. |
SB 834 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain weapons laws to certain prosecutors licensed to carry a concealed handgun. |
SB 900 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Tyler. |
SB 1048 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to a student union fee at The University of Texas at Tyler. |
SB 1103 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the disposition of certain unsurveyed public school land. |
SB 1112 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to debt management services; providing a penalty. |
SB 1139 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to monitoring by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission and the Legislative Budget Board of the transfer of surplus or salvage property by state agencies. |
SB 1215 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to financial records and to audits or reviews of certain charitable nonprofit corporations; providing a penalty. |
SB 1663 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to emergency communication district participation in state travel services contracts. |
SB 1664 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to the requirements for reporting certain information to the attorney general. |
SB 1665 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to outdoor burning in certain counties under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
SB 1755 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to costs incurred by certain persons in relation to complaints filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas against gas utilities. |
SJR 40 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment clearing land titles by relinquishing and releasing any state claim to sovereign ownership or title to interest in certain land. |
SR 107 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the football team of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler for winning a state football championship. |
SR 108 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the football team of Kilgore High School in Kilgore for winning a state football championship. |
SR 109 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the football team of Troup High School in Troup for advancing to a state football championship game. |
SR 110 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the football team of Gilmer High School in Gilmer for winning a state football championship. |
SR 111 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the football team of Marshall High School in Marshall for advancing to a state football championship game. |
SR 122 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas Association of Second Harvest Food Banks. |
SR 245 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2005, as Kilgore Day at the Capitol. |
SR 246 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Elmer G. Ellis for his induction into the Tyler Business Hall of Fame of Junior Achievement of the Greater Tyler Area. |
SR 317 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jarvis Christian College on the occasion of its Founder's/Homecoming Week. |
SR 353 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 9, 2005, as Wood County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 367 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating J. Lindsey Bradley, Jr., for earning the 2004 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration from the Texas Hospital Association. |
SR 582 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming members of the Panola College Chorale to the State Capitol. |
79th 2nd Called Session | |
SB 37 |
Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools, health care compensation supplementation for public school employees, and to appropriations for public school textbooks. |
SR 64 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing William Bun "Bunny" Agan of Mount Pleasant on the occasion of his 70th birthday. |
SR 122 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Arturo R. Gonzalez, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement. |
79th 3rd Called Session | |
SB 24 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the salary and benefits of certain employees of public schools. |
SB 32 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the authority of school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with closed or realigned military facilities. |
SR 149 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Charles H. "Pete" Hollingsworth of Mount Vernon for 50 years of service to the Baptist ministry. |
78th 4th Called Session | |
SR 118 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Taylor Fitzgerald, Chelsey Hutto, Hannah Roy, and Kevin Thompson of Redwater Middle School in Redwater for being chosen to participate in Project Citizen. |