HJR 61
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Considered in Calendars
SJR 22
84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 629
83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Left pending in committee
HB 1015
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the regulation of big cats and nonhuman primates; providing penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Left pending in committee
HB 1116
83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the creation of the Texas Native Seed Competitive Grant Program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 1460
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the use of land and water for wildlife management.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 1998
83-0 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3509
83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to endangered species habitat conservation and to the creation of a board to oversee and guide the state's coordinated response to federal actions regarding endangered species.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
HJR 113
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish in accordance with state law.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
No action taken in committee
SB 468
83-0 (2013)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to endangered species habitat conservation.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 1395
83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1627
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the regulation of big cats and nonhuman primates; providing penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1736
83-0 (2013)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
HB 36
83-1 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to a moratorium on development of land located near the state's largest Mexican free-tailed bat population.
Filed
HB 604
80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, DonnaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land used for wildlife management under a conservation easement.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 1/1/08
HB 1472
80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the annexation of land for which property taxes are imposed based on the land's value for agricultural or wildlife management purposes or timber production.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 133
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land used for wildlife management under a conservation easement.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1668
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to license, stamp, tag, and permit provisions administered by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2052
79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the establishment of regional habitat conservation plans by political subdivisions of this state.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2305
79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the annexation of land for which property taxes are imposed based on the land's value for agricultural or wildlife management purposes.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2555
79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the humane dispatch of certain game animals and game birds.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3146
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the establishment of a land conservation program and land conservation council in the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
SB 1455
79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the establishment of regional habitat conservation plans by political subdivisions of this state.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1678
79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the powers of the Lower Colorado River Authority to adopt and implement certain environmental conservation measures.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2244
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: State Recreational Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 305
77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Bosse, Fred | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
HB 430
76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2461
76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, ClydeSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the issuance of certain specially designed license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation and to the fund created in connection with the issuance of certain specially designed license plates.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HCR 23
76-0 (1999)
Author: Clark, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom
Requesting the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to consider the economic impact of the double-crested cormorant on sport fishing.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
SB 1272
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1
68-0 (1983)
Author: Agnich, Fred
Relating to hunting and fishing and to the conservation of wildlife resources in all counties; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 492
68-0 (1983)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the Matagorda Island State Park and Wildlife Management Area.
House: Environmental Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1064
68-0 (1983)
Author: Agnich, FredSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the establishment and use of the special nongame and endangered species conservation fund.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 94
68-0 (1983)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Agnich, Fred
Relating to hunting and fishing and to the conservation of wildlife resources in all counties; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 626
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of properties dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and the conservation of wildlife areas owned by nonprofit organizations devoted to such purposes; placing certain conditions for eligibility for the exemption on a nonprofit corporation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
90 Day Bill
SB 259
62-0 (1971)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to the leasing of certain areas to the National Audubon Society for the purpose of propagating, protecting, and conserving birds and bird life.
HB 1108
59-0 (1965)
Author: Garrison, Donald E. "Don" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Penal Code to clarify language and to exclude from the unprotected list of birds certain rare, uncommon, beneficial or nondestructive species.
HB 21
54-0 (1955)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the leasing of certain areas to the National Audubon Society for the purpose of propagating, protecting and conserving birds and bird life.
SB 12
42-1 (1931)
Author: Gainer, Charles Salter
Relating to conserving and protecting for the use of the public buffaloes in Texas, making it unlawful for any person to kill, sell or transport the same except under certain conditions, and providing for a method of condemning the same by a State, Game, Fish & Oyster Commission, in order that buffaloes may be conserved and protected against destruction.
HB 457
36-0 (1919)
Author: Scott, S. M.
Relating to preserving, propagating, and protecting all the wild game, wild birds, wild fowl of the State, to provide adequate penalties for the unlawful taking, slaughter, storage, sale, purchase or shipment thereof, to provide for the appointment of Deputy Game Commissioners and fixing their salaries, to define the duties and powers of Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner and his deputies; to provide for the issuance of Hunting Licenses and prescribe penalties for hunting without a license.
HB 574
22-0 (1891)
Relating to protecting certain birds and their eggs, prescribing penalties.