Legislation authored by Angie Chen Button

Includes legislation with Angie Chen Button as the primary author for the 81st through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

87th Regular Session
HB 1511	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the connectivity office within the office of the governor.
HB 1558	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
HB 1791	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to eligibility for job-training programs provided under the self-sufficiency fund.
HB 1792	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
HB 1799	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.
HB 2023	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the criminal history record information requirement for applicants for renewal of a license issued by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
HB 3060	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to disclosure by the comptroller to the purchaser of a business of the amount of tax due.
HB 3285	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
HB 3411	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to temporarily decreasing the rate of the mixed beverage gross receipts tax.
HB 3420	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
HB 3728	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
HB 3751	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3795	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
HB 3890	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the creation and maintenance by an appraisal district of a publicly available Internet database of information regarding protest hearings conducted by the appraisal review board established for the district.
HR 535	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Earth Day 2021.
HR 536	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Earth Day 2022.
HR 549	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kim Caston on her retirement from the Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees.
HR 550	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jean Krone Bono on her retirement as vice president of the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
HR 551	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
HR 666	Last Action: Filed Caption: Congratulating Brad Neighbor on his retirement as city attorney for the City of Garland.
HR 670	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brad Neighbor on his retirement as city attorney for the City of Garland.
HR 826	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
HR 1244	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Reverend Gerald Lee Nichols of Richardson.
87th 2nd Called Session
HR 190	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2021 Garland Labor Day Parade.
86th Regular Session
HB 498	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
HB 499	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the extension of the expiration date of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
HB 1197	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the allocation of hotel occupancy tax revenue collected by certain municipalities.
HB 1355	Last Action: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported Caption: Relating to the issuance and execution of a search warrant to collect a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
HB 1356	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to meetings for certain special purpose districts.
HB 1641	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the provision of information to certain women enrolled in the Healthy Texas Women program.
HB 1973	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
HB 2786	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to employee turnover reporting during a day-care center's, group day-care home's, or registered family home's license or registration renewal.
HB 2804	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of certain food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
HB 2943	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
HB 3773	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to regulation of short-term rental units by municipalities; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 3778	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to regulation of short-term rental units; authorizing a civil penalty; limiting the amount of a fee.
HB 3779	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by a short-term rental marketplace.
HB 4176	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the regulation of short-term rentals by a property owners' association.
HB 4232	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the use of the self-sufficiency fund for job-training programs that assist formerly incarcerated persons.
HB 4716	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the municipal court of record of the City of Rowlett.
HJR 94	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
HR 390	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Barry Dana-Bashian of Rowlett.
HR 480	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 20 and 21, 2019, as Garland Chamber of Commerce Days at the State Capitol.
HR 558	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Garland Scottish Rite Club.
HR 603	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
HR 606	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Richardson/Telecom Corridor Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
HR 984	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 2019 as National Women's History Month.
HR 990	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2019 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
HR 1311	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of The University of Texas at Dallas.
85th Regular Session
HB 425	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
HB 508	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
HB 509	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.
HB 570	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
HB 1169	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period.
HB 1182	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of certain food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
HB 1196	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
HB 1346	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the date for prepayment of taxes on a dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
HB 1694	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
HB 2037	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the promotional system used in certain municipal civil service fire departments.
HB 2126	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/18 Caption: Relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards.
HB 2564	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to a periodic review by the Economic Incentive Oversight Board of projects undertaken by certain economic development corporations and the ad valorem tax incentive program established by the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB 2589	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
HB 2973	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to exempt the inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by the county.
HB 3159	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a study regarding the economic impact of general academic teaching institutions.
HB 3160	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for certain projects involving the commercialization of property derived from research at or through institutions of higher education.
HB 3163	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to persons engaged in business as a vehicle lessor or vehicle lease facilitator.
HB 3172	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the establishment of an electronic information and application system for state incentives for economic development purposes.
HB 3176	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB 3245	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the definition of distinguished researcher for purposes of the governor's university research initiative.
HB 3260	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to use of the governor's university research initiative fund to support the commercialization of property derived from research at or through public institutions of higher education.
HB 3360	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board.
HB 3361	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a periodic review by the Economic Incentive Oversight Board of projects undertaken by certain economic development corporations.
HB 3364	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to reimburse grant recipients for certain expenses.
HB 3540	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to financial reporting requirements for certain labor organizations; creating new criminal offenses; imposing an administrative penalty.
HB 3772	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
HJR 35	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
HJR 60	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
HJR 86	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
HJR 96	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit one or more political subdivisions of this state to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
HR 193	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2017, as CPA Day at the State Capitol.
HR 300	Last Action: Filed Caption: In memory of Donald Benjamin Fielding of Dallas.
HR 342	Last Action: Filed Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2017, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
HR 396	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2017, as Garland Day at the State Capitol.
HR 397	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2017, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
HR 405	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Donald Benjamin Fielding of Dallas.
HR 541	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Sachse Day at the State Capitol.
HR 790	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the opening of the William E. Dollar Municipal Building in Garland.
HR 925	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Julia Yost on her participation in the Ford Fast Track Races.
HR 936	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Linda L. Griffin on her recognition by the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
HR 1048	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2017 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.
HR 1049	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Berkner High School Fearless Robotics Club on winning the 2016 VEX Robotics High School World Championship in the engineering division.
HR 1050	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Crossroads Church in Rowlett for its service to the local community.
HR 1081	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Richard Hwang and Joan He on their marriage.
HR 1086	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bob L. Townsend on his retirement from the Richardson City Council.
HR 1238	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Officer Robert Beauchamp of the Sachse Police Department on being named the 2016 Employee of the Year by the City of Sachse.
HR 1239	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating The University of Texas at Dallas chess team on advancing to the 2017 President's Cup tournament.
HR 1240	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Sachse High School counseling department on winning a 2017 CREST award at the 12th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference.
HR 1407	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2017.
HR 1408	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2018.
HR 1593	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
HR 1844	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2 and 3, 2017, as Leadership Garland Days at the State Capitol.
HR 1940	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Richard Briley on his retirement as managing director of Health and Code Compliance for the City of Garland.
HR 2139	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jim Cahill on his retirement from the Garland City Council.
HR 2141	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Stephen W. Stanley on his retirement from the Garland City Council.
HR 2219	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the exhibition of the Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sachse May 26-29, 2017.
HR 2223	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lori Barnett Dodson on her retirement from the Garland City Council.
HR 2224	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kris Oliver on his retirement from the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
85th 1st Called Session
HR 359	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Institute of Engineers--USA and honoring the organization's DFW Chapter on its annual banquet.
84th Regular Session
HB 26	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, creation of the Economic Incentive Oversight Board and the governor's university research initiative, abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and renaming the Major Events trust fund to the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
HB 27	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund.
HB 28	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to an audit by the state auditor of certain programs and funds providing economic development incentives to entities and other persons.
HB 213	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
HB 358	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the inclusion of the costs of accepting credit and debit cards in the cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
HB 637	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.
HB 739	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify.
HB 1318	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund.
HB 1326	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
HB 1853	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit.
HB 1857	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically.
HB 2075	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
HB 2096	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain multi-user data centers from the sales and use tax.
HB 2136	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
HB 2694	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period.
HB 3111	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.
HB 3174	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions.
HJR 101	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HJR 102	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
HR 162	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas Computer Education Association on the occasion of its 35th annual convention.
HR 342	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2015, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
HR 530	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Garland Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.
HR 579	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating William Dollar on his retirement as city manager of Garland.
HR 580	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Richardson/Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
HR 581	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of May Louise Sweeden of Richardson.
HR 692	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Fort Bend Global Initiative for its contributions to Fort Bend County.
HR 746	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Garland Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1288	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2015.
HR 1289	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2016.
HR 1711	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker recognizing the Travis College Hill Addition in Garland.
HR 2027	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2015 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.
HR 2242	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam.
HR 2948	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Dr. David E. Daniel on his service as president of The University of Texas at Dallas and congratulating him on his appointment as deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of The University of Texas System.
83rd Regular Session
HB 414	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
HB 415	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
HB 953	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for research and development activities performed in conjunction with institutions of higher education; authorizing a tax credit.
HB 954	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for businesses for the receipt of certain public subsidies.
HB 1310	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the exclusion from total revenue of the cost of certain vaccines for purposes of the franchise tax.
HB 1446	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the supervision required for certain persons who administer rabies vaccinations.
HB 1447	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify.
HB 1579	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a portion of the costs of accepting credit and debit cards in the cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
HB 1860	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.
HB 2414	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to open meetings of governmental bodies held by videoconference call and to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
HB 2684	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain political subdivision corporations.
HCR 96	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating Garland as the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.
HCR 97	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Designating the North Central Texas Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Area as the official Texas Connectivity Hub.
HCR 104	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Encouraging school districts to adopt policies that promote the use of technology and technological devices in classrooms.
HR 107	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dot Adler on her receipt of the 2012 Anita Hill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dallas County Council of Republican Women.
HR 283	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rick Williams for his service on the Garland City Council.
HR 284	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Mayor Ronald E. Jones III of Garland for his public service.
HR 303	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
HR 339	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
HR 404	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Doug Kendrick on his retirement as chief of the Sachse Fire Department.
HR 453	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Samantha Hernandez of the Garland Independent School District on being chosen to participate in the 2012-2013 New Science Teacher Academy.
HR 470	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Garland ISD for collecting over 100,000 items during its 2012 food drive.
HR 507	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Gary Reeves for his service as interim superintendent of the Garland Independent School District.
HR 508	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Garland firefighter Devon Colbert for his public service.
HR 511	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the City of Garland and the Garland Fire Department on earning Fit Friendly Workplace awards from the American Heart Association.
HR 514	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Vent-A-Hood Limited of Richardson on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
HR 519	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of First Presbyterian Church of Garland.
HR 531	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Garland Independent School District on its designation as a Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.
HR 532	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Texas Brand Bank of Garland on its receipt of the Prime Partners in Justice Award from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.
HR 533	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rowlett City Council member Donna Davis on her receipt of a community service award.
HR 560	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Richland College on receiving a $15,000 grant from the National Tooling and Machining Foundation for the college's annual STEM summer camp.
HR 562	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Garland ISD math, science, and technology program on being named a 2012-2013 Apple Distinguished Program.
HR 579	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 2012-2013 Class of Leadership Rowlett.
HR 676	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2013, as Garland Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.
HR 711	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Naaman Forest High School in Garland on its receipt of a 2012 College Readiness Award from the Texas ACT Council.
HR 712	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brenda Gardner on her receipt of the Platinum Volunteer of the Year Award at the 2012 Rowlett Boards and Commissions Volunteer Banquet.
HR 713	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kay Hopper on her retirement as CEO of the Warren Center in Richardson.
HR 861	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mike Barajas on his selection as Volunteer of the Year at the 2012 Rowlett Boards and Commissions Volunteer Banquet.
HR 862	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the City of Rowlett on earning honors for financial transparency from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Government Finance Officers Association.
HR 1092	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the City of Garland on its receipt of the 2013 LIVE UNITED Award from the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
HR 1093	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Clark Good and Chad Gilliland of the Richardson Independent School District on winning Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards.
HR 1175	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Rain Fresh Water Company of Garland on winning the purified water competition at the 2013 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event.
HR 1176	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Sellers Middle School in Garland on earning designation as an AVID National Demonstration School.
HR 1177	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the winners of the 2012 Community Revitalization Awards in Richardson.
HR 1178	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Austin Academy for Excellence Jazz Band of Garland on its performance at the Jazz Education Network conference in Atlanta.
HR 1179	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Sachse High School drill team on their achievements at the American Dance/Drill Team North Texas Regional contest.
HR 1180	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kimberlin Academy for Excellence on being named a 2013 State School of Character by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.
HR 1181	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Salvador Salinas and Brenda Wooldridge of Garland on their swearing in as CASA volunteers.
HR 1182	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating David Busch, founder of Hawaiian Falls water park in Garland, on being featured in the book Bold Leadership: Biblical Principles for Marketplace Impact by Dr. Merlin Switzer.
HR 1183	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Donna Davis for her service on the Rowlett City Council.
HR 1184	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the City of Rowlett and the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce for bringing in 14 new businesses during the first quarter of the 2013 fiscal year.
HR 1185	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Patsy McMillan for her service on the Sachse City Council.
HR 1186	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Hope Clinic for its services to the residents of Garland.
HR 1187	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Parkinson Voice Project of Richardson.
HR 1188	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Angel Roldan of Garland on winning the third annual Cici's Pizza Throwdown.
HR 1585	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2013.
HR 1586	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mark Timm for his service on the Sachse City Council.
HR 1587	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the BEST Education Foundation of the Garland Independent School District on its 20th anniversary.
HR 1588	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Harry and Barbara Furlong of Richardson on their 58th wedding anniversary.
HR 1589	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2013 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.
HR 1876	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2013 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.
HR 2141	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jerry and Rose Nichols of Richardson on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 2721	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Martha Beam on her retirement as the assistant principal of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson.
HR 2722	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jack Noteware on his retirement as the principal of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson.
82nd Regular Session
HB 507	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to notice for certain transactions involving local government entities in populous counties.
HB 508	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
HB 525	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to the qualifications for certification of a person as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.
HB 582	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for businesses for the receipt of certain public subsidies.
HB 679	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to change order approval requirements for certain political subdivisions of the state.
HB 3215	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to a limitation on use of corporate revenue by economic development corporations.
HCR 130	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating the city of Richardson as the official International Business Capital of North Texas.
HCR 147	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Encouraging cities to promote long-term economic development and job growth by working together on the regional level to attract and retain business investment.
HR 134	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dover Elementary School in Richardson on being named a 2010 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
HR 158	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians on the occasion of the 2011 Turkic-Texan Friendship Reception and Awards Dinner.
HR 301	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 9, 2011, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
HR 302	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Richardson Republican Women as its members visit the State Capitol for Texas Federation of Republican Women Day on March 3, 2011.
HR 303	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Carolyn Bukhair for her outstanding service in behalf of the Richardson Independent School District.
HR 304	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jennifer Yuyin Hwang of Humble.
HR 503	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Girl Scouts Day at the State Capitol.
HR 616	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2011 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.
HR 753	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ebby Halliday of Dallas on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
HR 833	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Beverly Woolley, the first Republican woman selected to serve as speaker pro tempore of the Texas House of Representatives.
HR 924	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Leona "DeRue" Fischer of Sunnyvale.
HR 1046	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2011 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.
HR 1977	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 51st Biennial Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Convention to be held in Houston on July 27-30, 2011.
HR 2034	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Barbara Powers on earning the Silver Beaver Award from the Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
HR 2035	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Thomas Cooper on earning the Silver Beaver Award from the Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
HR 2681	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring First United Methodist Church Richardson on the 125th anniversary of its founding.
HR 2682	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Altrusa International, Inc., of Garland on the awards the organization received at the 55th Annual Altrusa International, Inc., District Nine Conference.
HR 2683	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Classical Center at Brandenburg Honors Band for performing at the 2011 Music for All National Festival.
HR 2711	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Richardson East Rotary Club.
HR 2712	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Richardson Police Department and the citizens of Richardson on taking first place in the 2010 National Night Out competition.
HR 2713	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mayor Gary Slagel on his selection as 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce.
HR 2714	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Garland High School Knight Owls team for advancing to the semifinals of the 2011 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Dallas.
HR 2715	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the members of the battlebot team from The University of Texas at Dallas for their victory at the 2011 BattleBots/BotsIQ Nationals.
HR 2716	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Garland city council member Doug Athas on his reappointment to the National League of Cities First Tier Suburbs Council.
HR 2717	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Stanford Fong of Garland.
HR 2718	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring musician Chris Xeros of Dallas.
HR 2724	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Professional Football Players Mothers Association for its donation to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in Garland.
HR 2725	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kelly Gatlin of Richardson on her 100th birthday.
HR 2726	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Oswaldo Rodriguez of Garland on earning the 2011 Ed Davis Litter Law Enforcement Award from Keep Texas Beautiful.
HR 2727	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the City of Garland on earning third place in the 2011 Governor's Community Achievement Awards program.
HR 2728	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Berkner High School mathematics teacher Kelly Tackett on winning the Innovations in STEM Teaching Award from the Texas Instruments Foundation.
HR 2759	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the work of Take Me Home Pet Rescue of Richardson.
82nd 1st Called Session
HR 110	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Methodist Richardson Foundation on the success of its 2011 WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer.
HR 111	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Richland College on its designation as a two-year National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
HR 163	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Antonio Palaganas.
81st Regular Session
HB 1116	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to tax incentives for certain businesses for job creation and retention.
HB 1198	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the qualifications for certification of a person as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.
HB 1205	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/10 Caption: Relating to the circumstances in which the approval of the governing body of a taxing unit is required for refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes.
HB 1277	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund, including the use of money from the fund, the terms of a grant agreement, and the duties of a grant recipient or entity that acquires a grant recipient.
HB 1530	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of health-related pest control by the Department of Agriculture.
HB 1909	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to motor vehicle idling.
HB 2430	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
HR 807	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating former police chief Larry Zacharias on being named the 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce.
HR 859	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Casey Miner on his receipt of the Governor's Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award.
HR 1192	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Trey Rieper on being named the 2009 Firefighter of the Year by the Garland Fire Department.
HR 1232	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Richardson Republican Women for receiving a David Dewhurst Texas Federation of Republican Women Award.
HR 1396	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Charles and Ann Eisemann on earning the first Excellence in Education Award from the Richardson ISD Excellence in Education Foundation.
HR 1593	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the Sister State relationship between Texas and Taiwan.
HR 1728	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Stan Luckie on being named 2009 Alumni of the Year by Leadership Garland.
HR 1729	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2009 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.
HR 1730	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Officer Mark White of the Garland Police Department on being named Officer of the Month for February 2009 by the Optimist Club and on his departmental commendation.
HR 1759	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2009 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.
HR 2308	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army First Sergeant Jeffrey R. McKinney of Garland.
HR 2533	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Peter D. L. Hwang of Houston for his contributions to his community.
HR 2640	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Elizabeth Catherine Block for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Angie Chen Button.