HB 11
75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 13
75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the authorization of certain courts to issue a protective order against family violence.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 36
75-0 (1997)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 59
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the privilege of an individual not to be called as a witness for the state in certain cases in which the individual's spouse is the defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 247
75-0 (1997)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to retirement benefits earned by a spouse after dissolution of a marriage.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 250
75-0 (1997)
Author: Rabuck, Bob | et. al.
Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 323
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al.
Relating to the divorce of certain persons on the grounds of insupportability.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 367
75-0 (1997)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to fees collected by a judge or justice for certain services.
House: Judicial Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 400
75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the recodification of statutes relating to the marriage relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 475
75-0 (1997)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 863
75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to findings of fact and conclusions of law by a court in a suit for dissolution of marriage.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 891
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the age of a person who may be married without formalities.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 955
75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to alternative dispute resolution in certain family-related suits.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 1183
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the punishment for the offense of bigamy.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1888
75-0 (1997)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to education of parties to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship regarding the effect of divorce on children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 1890
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.
Relating to counseling and education programs for certain persons in a suit for divorce or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1987
75-0 (1997)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to counseling and education programs for certain persons in a suit for divorce or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2069
75-0 (1997)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain information provided in an application for a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2910
75-0 (1997)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the disposition of beneficial interests in life insurance.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2971
75-0 (1997)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the meaning of a relationship involving marriage for purposes of laws governing the conduct of an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3464
75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage.
House: Business & Industry
Motion fails
SB 285
75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the disposition of beneficial interests in life insurance.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 311
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the disposition of beneficial interests in insurance.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 334
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the recodification of statutes relating to the marriage relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 575
75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 712
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to certain duties regarding family law proceedings performed by clerks of the court and certain law enforcement officers and parties to the suit.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 798
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to alternative dispute resolution in certain family-related suits.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 874
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain reimbursements of expenses for members of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 1098
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to exempting certain support payments from seizure.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1382
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain fees under the Family Code.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1384
75-0 (1997)
Author: Haywood, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Hirschi, John
Relating to counseling for certain persons in a suit for divorce or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1478
75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the issuance of a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 1726
75-0 (1997)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to full faith and credit for valid foreign protective orders; providing penalties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Point of order sustained
HB 35
74-0 (1995)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.
Relating to the privilege of a person's spouse not to be called as a witness in certain proceedings against the person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 256
74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and operation of a domestic relations office; providing a penalty.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 323
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rabuck, Bob
Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection.
House: Public Health
Referred to subcommittee
HB 336
74-0 (1995)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to proceedings to prove certain informal marriages.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 348
74-0 (1995)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to certain persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 418
74-0 (1995)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to protective orders for family violence; providing penalties.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 423
74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the privilege of a person's spouse not to be called as a witness in certain proceedings against the person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 603
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the issuance of a qualified domestic relations order to clarify or modify a final divorce order that provides for the division of a pension or other retirement benefits.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 679
74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions and Investments
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 853
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the effect of death or divorce on a marriage for the purpose of applying nepotism prohibitions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 986
74-0 (1995)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1042
74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Coauthor Authorized
HB 1129
74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection and other sexually transmitted diseases.
House: Public Health
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1138
74-0 (1995)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to a court authorized to waive the 72-hour waiting period following issuance of a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
HB 1279
74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to education of parties to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship regarding the effect of divorce on children.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 1459
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to conjugal visitation of inmates in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 1491
74-0 (1995)
Author: Sadler, PaulSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to partner notification programs for persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 1573
74-0 (1995)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to the offenses of interference with conservatorship, custody, or possession of or access to a child and aggravated interference with conservatorship, custody, or possession of or access to a child; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1629
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to certain community property when one spouse is incapacitated.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 1754
74-0 (1995)
Author: Crabb, JoeSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority to grant a waiver of the 72-hour waiting period for issuance of a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1817
74-0 (1995)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the retrieval of personal property after the entry of certain temporary orders in a suit for divorce.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
HB 1879
74-0 (1995)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the change of name of a party to a suit for dissolution of a marriage.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2099
74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to providing alimony after the dissolution of certain marriages.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2312
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions and Investments
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2384
74-0 (1995)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to retirement benefits earned by a spouse after dissolution of a marriage.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2634
74-0 (1995)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to issuance of a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 2827
74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to information regarding separate and community property provided to a person applying for a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
HJR 64
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Henderson, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of an elderly person.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 7
74-0 (1995)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the parent-child relationship, suits affecting the parent-child relationship, and the protection of children.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 128
74-0 (1995)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.
Relating to certain evidentiary and procedural privileges and requirements for certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 175
74-0 (1995)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.
Relating to persons considered to be a spouse for purposes of the prosecution of sexual assaults.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
SB 286
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.Sponsor: Place, Allen
Relating to persons considered to be a spouse for purposes of the prosecution of sexual assaults.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 531
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of bigamy.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
SB 581
74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 622
74-0 (1995)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and operation of a domestic relations office; providing a penalty.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 936
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to issuance of a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1032
74-0 (1995)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Cook, John
Relating to encumbrances that may be fixed on homestead property.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
SB 1435
74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Horn, Jim
Relating to joint ownership of a motor vehicle by spouses with rights of survivorship.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1572
74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to encouraging the use of alternative dispute resolution in certain proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SJR 46
74-0 (1995)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Cook, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance to be fixed on homestead property for an owelty of partition and the refinance of a lien against a homestead.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 33
73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
HB 59
73-0 (1993)
Author: Rabuck, Bob | et. al.
Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 143
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to conjugal visitation of inmates in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
HB 277
73-0 (1993)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to mandatory mediation of certain contested issues in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship that is brought concurrently with a suit for dissolution of a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 349
73-0 (1993)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 391
73-0 (1993)
Author: Linebarger, LibbySponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to public retirement benefits payable to certain persons who have obtained qualified domestic relations orders.
House: Investments & Banking Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 458
73-0 (1993)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the application for monthly survivor benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain persons whose remarriage disqualified them from those benefits.
House: Investments & Banking Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 489
73-0 (1993)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the prosecution of sexual assault committed by an individual against the individual's spouse.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 516
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to conjugal visitation of inmates in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 600
73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the monthly charge by a domestic relations office from each managing and possessory conservator for whom the office provides services.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 615
73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of marriage licenses.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 617
73-0 (1993)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to reporting certain delinquent child support payments to credit agencies.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 660
73-0 (1993)
Author: Martin, Mike
Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Investments & Banking
Referred to subcommittee
HB 990
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the period when a marriage ceremony may be performed.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1274
73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the enforcement of certain agreements between the parties to a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1327
73-0 (1993)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to proceedings to prove certain informal marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1418
73-0 (1993)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to a contract concerning the grounds by which the parties to a marriage may dissolve the marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
HB 1443
73-0 (1993)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to familial relationships in cases of egg or embryo donation.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1553
73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the issuance of a protective order for a party to a suit for the dissolution of a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1554
73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to separate property of a spouse.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1593
73-0 (1993)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to proceedings to prove certain informal marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1648
73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to persons who are authorized to sell marital aids and other devices designed to promote safe sexual practices.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 1839
73-0 (1993)
Author: Rabuck, Bob
Relating to mandatory premarital testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2226
73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the authority of certain courts to waive the restriction that a marriage ceremony not take place during the 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of a marriage license.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2395
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brady, Kevin
Relating to counseling for divorcing parents in circumstances in which child abuse or neglect is alleged.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2503
73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to court fees and costs in certain family law actions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2621
73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 2715
73-0 (1993)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge
Relating to the exemption of a residence homestead of married individuals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to special subcommittee
SB 123
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the enforcement of certain agreements between the parties to a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 232
73-0 (1993)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the period when a marriage ceremony may be performed.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Failed to pass to 3rd reading
SB 303
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 351
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirements for a license without an examination for certain marriage and family therapists.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 423
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of certain courts to waive the restriction that a marriage ceremony may not take place during the 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of a marriage license.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 424
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
SB 455
73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to mandatory premarital testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 512
73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to familial relationships in cases of egg or embryo donation.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
SB 514
73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to denial of paternity, the determination of paternity and the payment of child support during a suit in which a determination of paternity is sought.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 799
73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to mandatory premarital testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Senate: Health & Human Services
No action taken in committee
SB 857
73-0 (1993)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to court fees and costs in certain family law actions; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 938
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to separate property of a spouse.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 951
73-0 (1993)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1461
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to a spouse's access to information concerning the community property held by the other spouse.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 85
72-0 (1991)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the notification of a spouse and a waiting period before an abortion may be performed.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 263
72-0 (1991)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the spousal exemption from prosecution for sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 425
72-0 (1991)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to mandatory mediation of certain contested issues in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship that is brought concurrently with a suit for dissolution of a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 852
72-0 (1991)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists and the regulation of the practice of marriage and family therapy; providing a criminal penalty; providing an appropriation.
House: Public Health
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1369
72-0 (1991)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the 72-hour waiting period following issuance of a marriage license.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 1409
72-0 (1991)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1526
72-0 (1991)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to marriage license application forms.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1575
72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of a county governmental Domestic Relations Office to obtain records of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Employment Commission of certain individuals for official purposes.
House: State Affairs
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
HB 1638
72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, Sam
Relating to the sale of separate property on the dissolution of a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1646
72-0 (1991)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to proof of certain informal marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 1972
72-0 (1991)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the foreclosure on real property divided by a court under a decree of divorce or annulment.
House: Judicial Affairs
Record vote
HB 2844
72-0 (1991)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a judge of a municipal court of record in San Antonio to perform marriage ceremonies.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
HB 2869
72-0 (1991)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the division of property in a divorce or annulment.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2881
72-0 (1991)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HJR 66
72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, Sam
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit separate property to be sold under judicial order and the proceeds to be divided between the spouses in a fair and equitable property settlement on the dissolution of a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 90
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 141
72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the authority of a justice court to waive the requirement that a marriage ceremony may not take place sooner than 72 hours after the issuance of a marriage license.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
SB 181
72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, the regulation of the practice of marriage and family therapy, and the selection of practitioners under certain insurance policies; providing a criminal penalty; providing appropriation of fees.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 751
72-0 (1991)
Author: Lucio, EddieSponsor: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the format and content of marriage license applications.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 821
72-0 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the removal of spousal immunity to a charge of sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Tabled in committee
SB 1311
72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably with amendments
SB 1509
72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of a domestic relations office to obtain certain records from the Department of Public Safety and the Texas Employment Commission; providing a penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 88
72-1 (1991)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 295
71-0 (1989)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to a medical examination of marriage applicants for the presence of antibodies to the probable causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and creating the offense of giving false information relating....
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 405
71-0 (1989)
Author: Valigura, KeithSponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to the authority of certain statutory county courts to waive the requirement that a marriage ceremony may not take place sooner than 72 hours after the issuance of the marriage license.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 407
71-0 (1989)
Author: Blackwood, Bill
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 491
71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the application for monthly survivor benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain persons whose remarriage disqualified them from those benefits.
House: Retirement and Aging
Referred to subcommittee
HB 518
71-0 (1989)
Author: Shelley, Dan
Relating to payment by certain public retirement systems for police personnel of retirement benefits under domestic relations orders.
House: Retirement and Aging
Referred to Retirement and Aging
HB 588
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, PatriciaSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to proof of certain informal marriages and to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
S. refused to adopt conf. comm. rept.
HB 693
71-0 (1989)
Author: Perez, Nicolas | et. al.
Relating to certain insurance coverage for spouses who separate or divorce.
House: Insurance
Postponed in committee
HB 697
71-0 (1989)
Author: Perez, Nicolas | et. al.
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 779
71-0 (1989)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to property subject to a lien for a debt for which persons who have divorced or had a marriage annulled are liable; providing a penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 789
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the time in which certain suits to void a marriage may be brought and to clarifications and technical corrections concerning the marriage relationship, the parent-child relationship, and suits....
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 821
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
HB 844
71-0 (1989)
Author: Shelley, Dan
Relating to payment by certain public retirement systems for fire or police personnel of retirement benefits under domestic relations orders.
House: Retirement and Aging
Referred to subcommittee
HB 849
71-0 (1989)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the provision of certain educational materials by county clerks at the time a marriage license is issued or at the time a declaration of informal marriage is executed; repealing Subsection 9.02(e) of the....
House: Public Health
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1056
71-0 (1989)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to payment of benefits by a public retirement system under a domestic relations order and to selection of and termination of interest in certain public retirement benefits.
House: Retirement and Aging
Pending in committee
HB 1197
71-0 (1989)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the waiver of automobile registration fees for certain surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who died on active duty.
House: Transportation
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1402
71-0 (1989)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to the division on divorce or annulment of certain property of handicapped persons.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
HB 1553
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
Relating to the community interest of a person in retirement or pension benefits arising from the employment of the person's spouse.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 1582
71-0 (1989)
Author: Warner, LarrySponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to venue for prosecution of bigamy.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 2047
71-0 (1989)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to certain information collected by the State Bureau of Vital Statistics.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2128
71-0 (1989)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to notifying the spouse of a person who has AIDS or HIV infection.
House: Public Health
Referred to subcommittee
SB 70
71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the period after the issuance of a marriage license that the marriage ceremony may take place.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Record vote
SB 187
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Eckels, Robert
Relating to payment of benefits by a public retirement system pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, to the requirement of spousal consent for the selection of certain retirement options, and to .....
House: Retirement and Aging Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 307
71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to clarifications and technical corrections concerning the marriage relationship, proof of informal marriages, the parent-child relationship, and suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 330
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the provision for spousal maintenance after the dissolution of certain marriages or putative marriages and providing enforcement procedures.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned to committee
SB 410
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to certain insurance coverage for spouses and dependents in the event of the severance of the family relationship.
House: Insurance Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1465
71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to property subject to a lien for a debt for which persons who have divorced or had a marriage annulled are liable; providing a penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1561
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to certain information collected by the State Bureau of Vital Statistics.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Pending in committee
SB 1574
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the regulation of the practice of marital and family therapy; establishing a board; providing for fees; providing for the inclusion of the services of those therapists in health insurance coverage, and....
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Pending in committee
SB 1643
71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to agreements between spouses regarding rights of survivorship in community property.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
SB 1709
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to options to continue health insurance coverage after divorce, death, or retirement.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1737
71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to the provision of educational materials on AIDS and HIV to persons applying for a marriage license or declaring an informal marriage and to the authority of the Texas Department of Health ....
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1825
71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SJR 56
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition at death of certain community property.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary
SR 766
71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Creating the Special Committee on Divorce Policies and Procedures.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
SR 791
71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Directing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to study the present law and procedures governing marital dissolution.
Read & adopted
HB 82
71-3 (1990)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to proof of certain informal marriages.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 347
40-0 (1927)
Author: Farrar, Jr., Simon Bowden "Bowd"
Relating to amending certain articles of the Revised Civil Statutes regarding the husband's separate property owned or claimed by him before marriage.