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HB 102 87-0 (2021) Author: Hinojosa, Gina Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 936 87-0 (2021) Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Relating to certain advance directives. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 2180 87-0 (2021) Author: Moody, Joe Relating to the authority granted under and form of a medical power of attorney. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 2609 87-0 (2021) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: Public Health Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2662 87-0 (2021) Author: Krause, Matt | et. al. Relating to the elimination of certain regulations waived during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 2943 87-0 (2021) Author: Frank, James B. | et. al. Relating to revocation of do-not-resuscitate orders for patients admitted to a health care facility or hospital. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 3099 87-0 (2021) Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al. Relating to advance directives in Texas. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
SB 917 87-0 (2021) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. Senate: Health & Human Services Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1381 87-0 (2021) Author: Creighton, Brandon Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1752 87-0 (2021) Author: Johnson, Nathan Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant, or physician, regarding death certificates and certain do-not-resuscitate orders. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1934 87-0 (2021) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to the authority granted under and form of a medical power of attorney. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1944 87-0 (2021) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Relating to end-of-life issues and hospice care. Senate: Health & Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 1071 86-0 (2019) Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al. Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive. House: Public Health Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1082 86-0 (2019) Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Relating to the form of certain advance directives. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 3158 86-0 (2019) Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 3332 86-0 (2019) Author: Frank, James B. Relating to revocation of do-not-resuscitate orders for patients admitted to a health care facility or hospital. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 3369 86-0 (2019) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 3743 86-0 (2019) Author: Coleman, Garnet Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
SB 310 86-0 (2019) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the authority granted under and form of a medical power of attorney. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1786 86-0 (2019) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to the form of certain advance directives. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 2089 86-0 (2019) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to a health care facility's policies regarding advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: State Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2129 86-0 (2019) Author: Creighton, Brandon Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. Senate: Health & Human Services Left pending in committee
SB 2355 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive. Senate: Health & Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 439 85-0 (2017) Author: Collier, Nicole Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 995 85-0 (2017) Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 2063 85-0 (2017) Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al. Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders. House: State Affairs Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4090 85-0 (2017) Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 4223 85-0 (2017) Author: Farrar, Jessica Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 512 85-0 (2017) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1213 85-0 (2017) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 12 85-1 (2017) Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al. Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 152 85-1 (2017) Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 11 85-1 (2017) Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to general procedures and requirements for certain do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense. House: State Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 80 85-1 (2017) Author: Perry, Charles Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders. Senate: Health & Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 614 84-0 (2015) Author: Davis, Sarah Relating to establishing an advance directive registry. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 1901 84-0 (2015) Author: Krause, Matt | et. al. Relating to the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment from a pregnant patient. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 2351 84-0 (2015) Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al. Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive. House: State Affairs Postponed
HB 2949 84-0 (2015) Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al. Relating to advance directives, including do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 2984 84-0 (2015) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 3074 84-0 (2015) Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment. House: State Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3095 84-0 (2015) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to durable powers of attorney and advance directives. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3183 84-0 (2015) Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al. Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 3414 84-0 (2015) Author: Frank, James | et. al. Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 4100 84-0 (2015) Author: Coleman, Garnet Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1163 84-0 (2015) Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al. Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. Senate: Health & Human Services Co-author authorized
SB 1546 84-0 (2015) Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Relating to advance directives, including do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense. Senate: Health & Human Services Co-author authorized
HB 631 83-0 (2013) Author: Davis, Sarah Relating to establishing an advance directive registry. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 1444 83-0 (2013) Author: King, Susan | et. al. Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 1455 83-0 (2013) Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al. Relating to in-hospital and out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing a criminal penalty. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 1464 83-0 (2013) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 1539 83-0 (2013) Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 1889 83-0 (2013) Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al. Relating to withdrawal of certain life-sustaining treatment. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 2470 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to venue for actions to revoke certain medical powers of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 303 83-0 (2013) Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al. Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 675 83-0 (2013) Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al. Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. Senate: Health & Human Services Co-author authorized
SB 1752 83-0 (2013) Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al. Relating to declarations for mental health treatment. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Public Health
HB 577 82-0 (2011) Author: McClendon, Ruth
Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to emergency prehospital care provided by emergency services personnel. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 2483 82-0 (2011) Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al. Relating to certain do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing penalties. House: Human Services Subcommittee members named
HB 3279 82-0 (2011) Author: Shelton, Mark Relating to the creation of the Santa Rosa grant program. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 3520 82-0 (2011) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: Human Services Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1632 82-0 (2011) Author: Birdwell, Brian Relating to certain do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing penalties. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 1455 81-0 (2009) Author: Howard, Donna Relating to the award of attorney's fees, costs, and certain damages in a proceeding to revoke a medical power of attorney. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 2585 81-0 (2009) Author: Hartnett, Will
Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to digital or electronic signatures and witness signatures on advance directives. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2964 81-0 (2009) Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al. Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 3325 81-0 (2009) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 3657 81-0 (2009) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to the protocol for certain do not resuscitate orders. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
SB 1663 81-0 (2009) Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the disregard or violation of a resident's advance directive by a nursing institution; providing penalties. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1094 80-0 (2007) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 1440 80-0 (2007) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Relating to transfer of certain patients requesting life-sustaining treatment. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 3180 80-0 (2007) Author: Parker, Tan Relating to the obligation of a physician and a health care facility to provide life-sustaining treatment. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 3474 80-0 (2007) Author: White Delisi, Dianne | et. al. Relating to advance directives. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 3690 80-0 (2007) Author: Coleman, Garnet Relating to advance directives. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 3970 80-0 (2007) Author: Laubenberg, Jodie Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of a patient. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
SB 26 80-0 (2007) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to establishing an advance directive registry. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 27 80-0 (2007) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: White Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the community living options information process and to a pilot program to educate residents and families of residents of nursing homes and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded about advance care planning. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 439 80-0 (2007) Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Sponsor: White Delisi, Dianne
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on Major State Calendar
HB 3009 78-0 (2003) Author: Capelo, Jaime
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to certain advance directives for medical treatment and medical treatment decisions. House: Public Health
Senate: Administration
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HR 1855 78-0 (2003) Author: Capelo, Jaime Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1320. 1 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 1320 78-0 (2003) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to certain advance directives for medical treatment and medical treatment decisions. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 403 69-0 (1985) Author: Bush, Bob
Sponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from a terminally ill patient. House: Public Health
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 46 68-0 (1983) Author: Bush, Bob
Sponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to execution of a directive under the Natural Death Act. House: Public Health
Senate: Jurisprudence
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HB 914 67-0 (1981) Author: Bush, Bob Relating to the Natural Death Act. House: Health Services Referred to Committee on Health Services
HB 570 66-0 (1979) Author: Bush, Bob Relating to the Natural Death Act. House: Health Services Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 571 66-0 (1979) Author: Bush, Bob
Sponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to directives under the Natural Death Act. House: Health Services
Senate: Jurisprudence
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HB 1714 65-0 (1977) Author: Edwards III, Jimmie C. Relating to the Natural Death Act and a procedure for a person to provide in advance for the withdrawal or withholding of medical care when the person has a terminal condition; providing penalties. House: State Affairs Referred to subcommittee
SB 148 65-0 (1977) Author: Farabee, Ray
Sponsor: Edwards III, Jimmie C.
Relating to the Natural Death Act and a procedure for a person to provide in advance for the withdrawal or withholdings of medical care when the person has a terminal condition; providing certain immunities; making certain provisions as to the effect on insurance of the making of or carrying out a directive as defined in this Act; defining offenses and providing penalties; and declaring an emergency. House: State Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
90 Day Bill
SB 314 62-0 (1971) Author: McKool, Mike Relating to the charges made for political advertising and for public opinion polls conducted for candidates for public office.


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