Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
SB 1091	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the composition of the Recycling Market Development Board and the termination of certain duties of the General Land Office relating to the board and the recycling awareness campaign.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1027	77-0 (2001)	Author: Cook, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the cleanup of contaminated property.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 763	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the allocation of federal funds for certain economic development activities.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 618	75-0 (1997)	Author: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a program in the Texas Department of Commerce to secure certain loans made to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 1445	75-0 (1997)	Author: Gray, Patricia Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission and to the transfer of certain commission functions to the Texas Department of Commerce; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2312	75-0 (1997)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the creation of the Small Business Advocacy Office within the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 2500	75-0 (1997)	Author: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to state agency loan and loan guarantee programs, the creation, administration, and operation of the Texas Economic Development Agency to administer state agency loan and loan guarantee programs and to engage in capital formation initiatives to further the state's economic and agricultural development goals, and to the abolition of the Texas Department of Commerce and the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.	House: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2651	75-0 (1997)	Author: Rangel, Irma	Relating to the transfer of certain federal funds received by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
SB 266	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a program in the Texas Department of Commerce to secure certain loans made to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 356	75-0 (1997)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission and to the transfer of certain commission functions to the Texas Department of Commerce; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 932	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to abolishing the Texas Department of Commerce and transferring its powers and duties to the newly created Texas Department of Economic Development and to certain other economic development programs in the state.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1265	75-0 (1997)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Commerce, and the consolidation of economic development and tourism activities from the Texas Department of Commerce and other agencies into the Office of Economic Development and Tourism and a public-private effort called "Partnership Texas."	Senate: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
SCR 51	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Raymond, Richard	Directing the Texas Department of Commerce to increase technology-based investments in the state.	House: Economic Development Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Signed by the Governor
HB 1305	74-0 (1995)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission and to the transfer of certain commission functions to the Texas Department of Commerce; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Point of order sustained
HB 1997	74-0 (1995)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the guarantee of certain loans under the linked deposit program.	House: Economic Development	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 2322	74-0 (1995)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to transferring the music, film, television, and multimedia office from the office of the governor to the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 2511	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission and to the transfer of certain commission functions to the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
SB 367	74-0 (1995)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission and to the transfer of certain commission functions to the Texas Department of Commerce.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 992	73-0 (1993)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1610	73-0 (1993)	Author: Smith, Ashley \| et. al.	Relating to the consolidation of economic development, technical education, job training, employment, and unemployment insurance programs and the development of an integrated state-local delivery system serving all Texans.	House: Economic Development	Coauthor Authorized
HB 2626	73-0 (1993)	Author: Black, Layton Sponsor: Harris, O.H. \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and operation of the General Services Commission and to the transfer of certain functions to or from the commission; the purchase, financing, management, and use of real and personal property of the state; and contracting for certain services provided to the state or among state agencies; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds; making an appropriation.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 80	73-0 (1993)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to a committee to advise the Texas Department of Commerce about aerospace matters and to the abolishment of the Texas Space Commission.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 405	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carriker, Steven Sponsor: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 642	73-0 (1993)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Smith, Ashley \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness, the creation of local workforce development boards, and the development of an integrated state and local program delivery system serving all Texans.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 1086	73-0 (1993)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the continuation and operation of the General Services Commission and to the transfer of certain functions to or from the General Services Commission, the comptroller of public accounts, the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, and the Texas Department of Commerce.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 128	72-0 (1991)	Author: Granoff, Al \| et. al. Sponsor: Dickson, Temple	Relating to the operation and maintenance of State of Texas foreign offices by the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Economic Development	Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 461	72-0 (1991)	Author: Soileau, Curtis	Relating to the creation of the office of labor-management cooperation within the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 633	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to the composition of the governing board of the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 674	72-0 (1991)	Author: Black, Layton	Relating to the creation of the rural economic assistance clearinghouse within the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Business & Commerce	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 1029	72-0 (1991)	Author: Granoff, Al Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the creation of the International Trade Commission and the Texas-Mexico Authority advisory committee and to the membership and duties of the governing board of the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1139	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relatng to the promotion of Texas exports by the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Federal & Intl. Relations
HB 1140	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the creation of the international services and relations program in the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Federal & Intl. Relations
HB 1142	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Commerce of less-developed countries for trade purposes.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Left pending in committee
HB 1924	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to loan guarantees made under certain programs of the Texas Department of Commerce and interest paid on the Texas rural economic development fund.	House: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
HB 2392	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Department of Commerce for purposes of the Texas business enhancement fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2610	72-0 (1991)	Author: Larry, Jerald	Relating to foreign offices of the department of commerce.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Left pending in committee
HB 2656	72-0 (1991)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information submitted to the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee
HB 2842	72-0 (1991)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to the transfer of the community development block grant program from the Texas Department of Commerce to the Texas Department of Community Affairs.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2900	72-0 (1991)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HCR 66	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Urging the Texas Department of Commerce to conduct a study of the impact of international trade on the Texas economy.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Federal & Intl. Relations
SB 159	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the establishment of the rural development training consortium in the Texas Department of Commerce.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 196	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the linked deposit program and the transfer of that program from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Department of Commerce.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 198	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the rural economic assistance clearinghouse within the Texas Department of Commerce.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 242	72-0 (1991)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the composition of the governing board of the Texas Department of Commerce.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 362	72-0 (1991)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to a requirement that local economic impact statements prepared by the Texas Department of Commerce accompany certain proposed state agency rules.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 472	72-0 (1991)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to state and local permits.	Senate: Economic Development	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 890	72-0 (1991)	Author: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Department of Commerce.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1070	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dickson, Temple Sponsor: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the Texas Department of Commerce; transferring certain powers, duties, and obligations of the department relating to certain bonds to the bond review board.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 199	72-1 (1991)	Author: Smith, Ashley \| et. al.	Relating to the governing board and executive director of the Texas Department of Commerce and the community development block grant program.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HCR 41	72-1 (1991)	Author: Lewis, Gibson \| et. al. Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Directing the Department of Commerce to provide all possible assistance to the Team Texas effort and vigorously pursue all available avenues to promote a Texas site for the McDonnell-Douglas facility.		Signed by the Governor
HR 62	72-1 (1991)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Encouraging the Texas Department of Commerce to develop a program to assist in work force retraining.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 83	72-1 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the governing board and executive director of the Texas Department of Commerce and the community development block grant program.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	1st Printing printed and distributed
HB 25	72-2 (1991)	Author: Smith, Ashley \| et. al.	Relating to the governing board and executive director of the Texas Department of Commerce and the community development block grant program and to the allocation of reservations for certain private activity bonds.	House: Business & Commerce	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 32	72-2 (1991)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Department of Commerce, to the allocation of reservations for certain private activity bonds, and to the designation of and tax incentives for an enterprise zone.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 41	72-2 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the governing board, duties, and executive director of the Texas Department of Commerce and to economic development, including the community development block grant program, certain industries, and the allocation of reservations for certain private activity bonds.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 4	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Ashley Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to economic development and creation of the Texas Department of Commerce; providing for the issuance of bonds.	House: Science & Technology Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 539	67-0 (1981)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to creation of a state agency to promote industrial development, small business development, tourism and film production in this state.	Senate: State Affairs	Postponed

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