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	HB 1286	87-0 (2021)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.	Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 1510	87-0 (2021)	Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the response and resilience of certain electricity service providers to major weather-related events or other natural disasters; granting authority to issue bonds.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
	HB 1578	87-0 (2021)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21
	HB 1604	87-0 (2021)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
	HB 2246	87-0 (2021)	Author: Shine, Hugh	Relating to companies in which employees have ownership interests through employee stock ownership plans.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3131	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cole, Sheryl Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the information required to be included in the certificate of formation of a filing entity.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/22
	HB 3364	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to business entities.	House: Business & Industry	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 3640	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain vendors.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 4070	87-0 (2021)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to requiring female representation on the boards of directors of certain publicly traded corporations; authorizing administrative penalties.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 4321	87-0 (2021)	Author: Shine, Hugh	Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
	SB 344	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.	Relating to the use of electronic signatures that employ blockchain or distributed ledger technology in certain business or governmental transactions.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
	SB 356	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the facilities that may be financed by a public facilities corporation.	Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government
	SB 357	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.	Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government
	SB 591	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1203	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Turner, Chris	Relating to business entities.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/21
	SB 1634	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to requiring female representation on the boards of directors of certain publicly traded corporations; authorizing administrative penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1714	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the Texas Community Reinvestment Act; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1782	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the response and resilience of certain utilities to major weather-related events or natural disasters.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
	SB 2029	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
	SB 2118	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to ensuring compliance with federal civil-rights laws by corporations doing business in Texas, and prohibiting discrimination in the selection of a corporation's board members.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 2160	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 2227	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to securitizing costs associated with electric markets; granting authority to issue bonds.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
	HB 1198	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.	Relating to companies in which employees have ownership interests through employee stock ownership plans.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1716	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to certain public facilities financed, owned, and operated by a public facility corporation.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2361	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3044	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the solicitation of political contributions to a political committee.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 3308	86-0 (2019)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3602	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to domestic corporations and other domestic entities.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3603	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to derivative proceedings on behalf of for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 3606	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to ratification of defective corporate acts of nonprofit corporations; authorizing a fee.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3608	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to business entities.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3609	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 3692	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to the facilities that may be financed by a public facilities corporation.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
	HB 3694	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
	HB 4149	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 4317	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the creation and use of public facilities corporations.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
	SB 1197	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to requiring female representation on the boards of directors of certain publicly traded corporations; authorizing administrative penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1258	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn Sponsor: Moody, Joe	Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
	SB 1623	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
	SB 1650	86-0 (2019)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to employee-owned companies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1689	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the creation and use of public facilities corporations.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	SB 1859	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to business entities.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
	SB 1861	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Flynn, Dan	Relating to certain public facilities financed, owned, and operated by a public facility corporation.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
	SB 1969	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to ratification of defective corporate acts of nonprofit corporations; authorizing a fee.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
	SB 1970	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
	SB 1971	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to domestic corporations and other domestic entities.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
	SB 1972	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to derivative proceedings on behalf of for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 2001	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the creation of research technology corporations for the development and commercialization of technologies owned by institutions of higher education or by certain medical centers with members that are institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions; providing a penalty.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
	SB 2019	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to requiring female representation on the governing authorities of certain business entities; authorizing an administrative penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 2171	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the facilities that may be financed by a public facilities corporation.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 2172	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 2259	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SJR 64	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
	HB 906	85-0 (2017)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the creation of research technology corporations for the development and commercialization of technologies owned by institutions of higher education or by certain medical centers with members that are institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions; providing a penalty.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
	HB 1251	85-0 (2017)	Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.	Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the board of directors of certain development corporations.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Considered in Calendars
	HB 2594	85-0 (2017)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
	HB 2651	85-0 (2017)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the authority of a development corporation to create a subsidiary corporation.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
	HB 2761	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cortez, Philip Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to participate in a company or partnership organized to finance redevelopment projects.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective immediately
	HB 2826	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to partnerships, limited liability companies, and other domestic and foreign entities and to series of limited liability companies and foreign entities.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2827	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to corporations, associations, real estate investment trusts, and related entities; authorizing fees.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2999	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain medical centers in certain counties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/18
	HB 3367	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to savings and loan associations, savings banks, residential mortgage loan originators and servicers, and other persons or entities under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending and the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; creating an offense; imposing an administrative penalty.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3488	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing public benefit corporations.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17
	HJR 54	85-0 (2017)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
	SB 1517	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Relating to partnerships, limited liability companies, and other domestic and foreign entities and to series of limited liability companies and foreign entities.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 1518	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Relating to corporations, associations, real estate investment trusts, and related entities; authorizing fees.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 1809	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain medical centers in certain counties.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
	SB 1855	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to participate in a company or partnership organized to finance redevelopment projects.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
	SB 1916	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to savings and loan associations, savings banks, residential mortgage loan originators and servicers, and other persons or entities under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending and the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; creating an offense.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
	HB 590	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al. Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the creation of research technology corporations for the development and commercialization of technologies owned by institutions of higher education or by certain medical centers with members that are institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions; providing a penalty.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
	HB 1603	84-0 (2015)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1685	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service.	House: Corrections	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
	HB 1864	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bell, Cecil	Relating to the ability of professional associations to hire certain health care professionals.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
	HB 2142	84-0 (2015)	Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.	Relating to corporations and fundamental business transactions.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2144	84-0 (2015)	Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.	Relating to partnerships and limited liability companies.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2330	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.	Relating to the right of a dentist to contract for certain services.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
	HB 2511	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the creation of the human trafficking prevention business partnership.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
	HB 2667	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ashby, Trent Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the abolishment of certain programs administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 2679	84-0 (2015)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	HB 2769	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.	Relating to the date of expiration of a certain pilot revolving loan program established under the loanstar revolving loan program to provide for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technology for certain organizations.	House: Energy Resources	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
	HB 2891	84-0 (2015)	Author: Otto, John | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to certain filing and reporting requirements for certain taxable entities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/16
	HB 2941	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the computation of wages and cash compensation for purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 3168	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron	Relating to remedies for oppression of minority shareholders by directors of closely held corporations.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
	HB 3434	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the definition of "person" under the Uniform Commercial Code.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3479	84-0 (2015)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to authorizing certain distributions of income from a nonprofit corporation to members of the corporation who are certain nonprofit corporations.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3548	84-0 (2015)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 3594	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Rick	Relating to credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternative for a child eligible to attend a public school in the district.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 3993	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to certain programs established by a municipality to provide affordable housing.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
	HJR 64	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
	SB 433	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to a membership interest in a limited liability company subject to a charging order.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 519	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles Sponsor: Crownover, Myra	Relating to the registration of dental support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 859	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Oliveira, René | et. al.	Relating to partnerships and limited liability companies.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date
	SB 860	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Oliveira, René | et. al.	Relating to corporations and fundamental business transactions.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 960	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the right of a dentist to contract for certain services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
	SB 1077	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.	Relating to the definition of "person" under the Uniform Commercial Code.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
	SB 1233	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Relating to authorizing certain distributions of income from a nonprofit corporation to members of the corporation who are certain nonprofit corporations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
	SB 1266	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
	SB 1528	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to corporate donations to a charity chosen by a political contributor.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1541	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to certain reporting requirements for taxable entities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1563	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 1973	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the names of certain businesses.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 1232	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the contracting authority of the Texas Historical Commission.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Left pending in committee
	HB 1316	83-0 (2013)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 1397	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 1624	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the assumed name of a series limited liability company.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
	HB 1646	83-0 (2013)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to revising provisions in certain laws governing certain banks and trust companies in this state to conform to changes in terminology made by the Business Organizations Code.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed
	HB 1809	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the authority of a cultural education facilities finance corporation to acquire and finance certain public property projects.	House: Ways & Means	1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
	HB 1928	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to social purposes of a for-profit corporation and the consideration of social purposes and other interests by officers and directors of a for-profit corporation.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1929	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to business entities and associations.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1977	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.	Relating to construction manager-agents and managers-at-risk used by governmental entities.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee
	HB 1980	83-0 (2013)	Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.	Relating to contributions by a corporation or labor organization from an employee or member that are used to assist a political committee; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
	HB 2370	83-0 (2013)	Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.	Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for a limited period following the relocation of a taxable entity to this state from another state.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 2565	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carter, Stefani	Relating to the formation of benefit corporations and to the consideration of public benefits and other interests by officers and directors of benefit corporations; providing for the imposition of a fee.	House: Business & Industry	Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 2622	83-0 (2013)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the creation of a low-profit limited liability company.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 2780	83-0 (2013)	Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of research technology corporations by institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions.	House: Technology Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
	HB 2788	83-0 (2013)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the licensing of captive insurance companies; authorizing fees.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
	HB 2879	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; creating an offense.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3254	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to making a political expenditure for the purpose of allowing a candidate or officeholder to address a meeting of a corporation or labor organization.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
	HB 3778	83-0 (2013)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to requiring state approval of bonds issued by housing finance corporations.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
	HB 3856	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to building workforce skills to compete for trade-related jobs, business opportunities and investment.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
	SB 594	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.	Senate: Finance	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
	SB 615	83-0 (2013)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: King, Phil	Relating to the contracting authority of the Texas Historical Commission.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 661	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; creating an offense.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 699	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Villalba, Jason	Relating to the contents of an assumed name certificate filed by certain businesses or professionals.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 734	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the licensing of captive insurance companies; authorizing fees and authorizing and imposing taxes.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
	SB 804	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Flynn, Dan	Relating to revising provisions in certain laws governing certain banks and trust companies in this state to conform to changes in terminology made by the Business Organizations Code.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
	SB 847	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Relating to business entities and associations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 849	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Relating to social purposes of a for-profit corporation and the consideration of social purposes and other interests by officers and directors of a for-profit corporation.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 932	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to ethics and accountability of certain public employees, public officers, political contributors, state contractors, and grant recipients; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1063	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the inclusion of natural gas as a public facility for a public facility corporation.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	HB 479	82-0 (2011)	Author: Orr, Rob Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the location of board meetings of certain economic development corporations.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 521	82-0 (2011)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing corporations to limited liability companies.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 877	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the definition of controlling interest for purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 1056	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the ad valorem taxation of property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1263	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of certain facilities finance corporations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 1742	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the authority of a regional transportation authority to create a local government corporation.	House: Transportation	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
	HB 1814	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the provision of water and certain equipment by water supply or sewer service corporations for use in fire suppression and the liability of those corporations.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 1873	82-0 (2011)	Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.	Relating to business entities and associations.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1954	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the application of the franchise tax to certain S corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 2000	82-0 (2011)	Author: Garza, John	Relating to taxation of property owned or controlled by a public facility corporation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 2077	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to a pilot program under the loanstar revolving loan program to promote the use of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technology by certain nonprofit organizations.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 2349	82-0 (2011)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the authority of independent school districts to invest in corporate bonds.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars
	HB 2359	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hopson, Chuck Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to direct campaign expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 2393	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to a request by the owner of an ownership interest in a domestic entity that the interest be uncertificated.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 2495	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; providing a penalty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 2503	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to insurance agent licenses issued to certain foreign corporations and partnerships.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 2606	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nash, Barbara	Relating to permissible political expenditures by a corporation or labor organization.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
	HB 3215	82-0 (2011)	Author: Button, Angie	Relating to a limitation on use of corporate revenue by economic development corporations.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
	HB 3244	82-0 (2011)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to shareholder standing to institute or maintain a derivative proceeding after a merger.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3302	82-0 (2011)	Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the authority of certain Type A economic development corporations to undertake certain categories of projects.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 323	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing corporations to limited liability companies.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 748	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Giddings, Helen	Relating to business entities and associations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 888	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the authority of a regional transportation authority to create a local government corporation.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
	SB 1167	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; providing a penalty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 1451	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to direct campaign expenditures by corporations and labor organizations.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1528	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to taxation of property owned or controlled by a public facility corporation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 1543	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the authority of an independent school district to invest in corporate bonds.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
	SB 1568	82-0 (2011)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Elkins, Gary	Relating to shareholder standing after a merger.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 1659	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the provision of water and certain equipment by water supply or sewer service corporations for use in fire suppression and the liability of those corporations.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
	HB 391	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee
	HB 1036	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.	Relating to the method of computing the franchise tax and the rates of the tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 1049	81-0 (2009)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
	HB 1269	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee
	HB 1476	81-0 (2009)	Author: Sheffield, Ralph Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to capital stock and surplus requirements for certain insurance companies.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09
	HB 1617	81-0 (2009)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to limited agricultural cooperatives; providing penalties.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
	HB 1787	81-0 (2009)	Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the designation or appointment of registered agents for service of process, notice, or demand on certain entities or associations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/10
	HB 1955	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to administrative and contract provisions applicable to certain nonprofit corporations located in large counties.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
	HB 2235	81-0 (2009)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to business entities and associations.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2525	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Todd Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation or labor organization to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 2593	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the application of the franchise tax to certain S corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2706	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.	Relating to the authority of physicians and chiropractors to form certain entities.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
	HB 3164	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to qualifications for an ad valorem tax exemption for property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 3624	81-0 (2009)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing corporations to limited liability companies.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 3820	81-0 (2009)	Author: Swinford, David | et. al.	Relating to the governance and disclosure requirements of electric cooperative corporations and the review of complaints of electric cooperative corporation members by the Office of the Attorney General.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 3994	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to insurance agent licenses issued to certain foreign corporations and partnerships.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 4003	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.	Relating to the rates and computation of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 4103	81-0 (2009)	Author: Weber, Randy Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to management committees of certain nonprofit corporations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09
	HB 4265	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the definition of controlling interest for purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 4444	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the election of the speaker of the house of representatives; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 246	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 323	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities during an initial period of operation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 475	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al. Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 500	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of cultural education facilities finance corporations.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 613	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 744	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to qualifications for an ad valorem tax exemption for property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 1196	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to administrative and contract provisions applicable to certain nonprofit corporations located in large counties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1442	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Giddings, Helen	Relating to business entities and associations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09
	SB 1773	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the applicability of certain laws governing corporations to limited liability companies.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
	SB 2186	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to a reporting requirement for certain nonprofit corporations that award college scholarships.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 2348	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents, and to the administration of that corporation.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
	SB 2578	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to insurance agent licenses issued to certain foreign corporations and partnerships.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Insurance
	SJR 15	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that Section 24, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, does not apply to a tax imposed on certain business entities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	HB 111	80-0 (2007)	Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee
	HB 1328	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
	HB 1417	80-0 (2007)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to foreclosure on a limited partner's partnership interest.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 1447	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general.	House: Judiciary Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
	HB 1607	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the dissemination of false or misleading information by a professional association or organization for educators; providing a civil penalty.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
	HB 1737	80-0 (2007)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to business entities and associations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 1753	80-0 (2007)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for fees and dues of a state association or organization.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 2490	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to the deadline for filing a personal financial statement by persons appointed to certain state offices.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
	HB 2491	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation or labor organization to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 2492	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo | et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the applicability of restrictions on corporate political contributions and expenditures to corporations organized under provisions of the Business Organizations Code.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 2710	80-0 (2007)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to renewal of certain alcoholic beverage permits held by a corporation.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 2777	80-0 (2007)	Author: Heflin, Joe | et. al.	Relating to a tax credit for certain corporations obtaining coverage for their employees under a health benefit plan.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 2839	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Susan Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the deadline for filing a personal financial statement by persons appointed to certain state offices.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 2841	80-0 (2007)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to entities subject to the revised franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 2988	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hill, Fred	Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to spend tax revenue on certain mass transit-related facilities.	House: Transportation	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 3137	80-0 (2007)	Author: Otto, John	Relating to including in a bill or invoice an item represented to be for the full or partial payment of a state tax.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 3314	80-0 (2007)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of state taxes; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
	HB 3869	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
	SB 83	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 423	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 848	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Committee report printed and distributed
	SB 854	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to business entities and associations.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1089	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Hill, Fred	Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to spend tax revenue on certain mass transit-related facilities.	House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
	SB 1105	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act, including the eligibility of property for economic benefits authorized by that Act.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 1219	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to citizenship and residency requirements for alcoholic beverage license and permit holders.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1736	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of cultural education facilities finance corporations.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 1944	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for fees and dues of a state association or organization.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 3	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing school property taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Senate appoints conferees-reported
	HB 117	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the application of the franchise tax to certain entities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 1005	79-0 (2005)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 1154	79-0 (2005)	Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to limited liability companies and partnerships.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
	HB 1319	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to business entities and associations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/06
	HB 1395	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the authority of chiropractors to form certain business entities with certain other professionals.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
	HB 1507	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the regulation of corporations; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
	HB 1666	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hopson, Chuck | et. al.	Relating to a tax credit for certain corporations obtaining coverage for their employees under a health benefit plan.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 2252	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to state purchases from foreign corporations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 2817	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the identification of individuals who have been the initial directors of corporations that have forfeited charters or that have been involuntarily dissolved.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 3210	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures made by professional corporations.	House: Elections	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
	HB 3282	79-0 (2005)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to a tax credit for donations of certain art to art museums in this state that are open to the public.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 3291	79-0 (2005)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
	HB 3347	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to certain political contributions and expenditures; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Recalled from subcommittee
	HB 3437	79-0 (2005)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the oversight of nonprofit corporations.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 3462	79-0 (2005)	Author: Baxter, Todd	Relating to the lease of real property by a candidate for public office from a corporation, association, or labor organization; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee
	HR 1242	79-0 (2005)	Author: Edwards, Al	Directing the Office of the Attorney General of Texas to conduct a study to ensure that high gasoline prices in Texas are not the result of consumer fraud and to provide information to help Texas consumers find the lowest possible price for gasoline in their community.	House: Ways & Means	Reported enrolled
	SB 586	79-0 (2005)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to business entities and associations.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 746	79-0 (2005)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the regulation of corporations; providing a penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1702	79-0 (2005)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to limited liability companies and partnerships.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1785	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the punishment for a corporation or association convicted of an offense involving the criminally negligent inspection, maintenance, or operation of a commercial motor vehicle.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
	SJR 10	79-2 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Proposing a constitutional amendment to Section 24, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, clarifying that a tax imposed on a business entity other than a sole proprietorship is not a personal income tax.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
	HB 69	79-3 (2006)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the allocation and apportionment of certain payments used in the determination of the taxable earned surplus of a corporation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 131	79-3 (2006)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to authority of certain enterprise projects to receive franchise tax credits for job creation and capital investment.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 145	79-3 (2006)	Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
	HB 155	79-3 (2006)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to the application, computation, and rates of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	SB 48	79-3 (2006)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to authority of certain enterprise projects to receive franchise tax credits for job creation and capital investment.	Senate: Finance	Meeting cancelled
	HB 412	78-0 (2003)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the reorganization of a mutual life insurance company.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
	HB 694	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the application of the franchise tax to certain entities.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 908	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to prohibiting certain foreign corporations from participating in state contracts.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 978	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to certain life insurance policies insuring the life of an officer, stockholder, partner, or employee.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
	HB 1156	78-0 (2003)	Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to adoption of the Business Organizations Code.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1165	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al. Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to corporations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03
	HB 1531	78-0 (2003)	Author: Cook, Robert Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the powers and duties of gas and electric corporations.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
	HB 1637	78-0 (2003)	Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the formation, organization, management, and records of certain business organizations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03
	HB 2000	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to persons eligible for a pawnshop license.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
	HB 2021	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the bankruptcy notice required to be filed by a regulated oil and gas entity.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03
	HB 2039	78-0 (2003)	Author: Marchant, Kenny	Relating to corporate ethics and integrity; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 2040	78-0 (2003)	Author: Marchant, Kenny Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share information for investigative purposes.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	HB 2113	78-0 (2003)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 2398	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to fiscal accountability for the receipt of a subsidy or other form of assistance for economic development purposes; providing a civil penalty.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	HB 2559	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the identification of individuals who have been the initial directors of corporations that have forfeited charters or that have been involuntarily dissolved.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 2578	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the use of an electronic transmission by a corporation for purposes of giving notice, voting, or participating in a meeting.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 2717	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to successor liability in asbestos claims.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
	HB 2787	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to Self-Insurance Trusts.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
	HB 2835	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to the expectation of measurable gain as a result of projects undertaken by corporations created in accordance with the Development Corporation Act of 1979, Article 5190.6 VTCS	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	HB 2998	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the authority of chiropractors to form certain business entities with certain other professionals.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
	HB 3080	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George	Relating to the qualifications of a member of and meetings held by the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 3213	78-0 (2003)	Author: Cook, Robert Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the authority of veterinarians to form a professional association.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 145	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the creation of the corporate integrity unit within the office of the attorney general.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
	SB 202	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the reorganization of a mutual life insurance company.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Insurance
	SB 311	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.	Relating to prohibiting certain foreign corporations from participating in state contracts.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized
	SB 536	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the regulation of certain accountants; providing an administrative penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 605	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to certification and audit of a corporate financial report; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1059	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al. Sponsor: Marchant, Kenny	Relating to corporate ethics and integrity.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
	SB 1283	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the authority of chiropractors to form certain business entities with certain other professionals.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1385	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the bankruptcy notice required to be filed by a regulated oil and gas entity.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
	SB 1484	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: West, George	Relating to the acceptance of organization reports and permit applications and approval of certificates of compliance by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 1492	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to economic incentives for corporations located in distressed counties.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 1520	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the Texas Housing Finance Corporations Act.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Urban Affairs
	SB 1544	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to business corporations.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1616	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to expenditures for certain advertising that identifies a candidate; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1723	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to successor liability in asbestos claims.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1780	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to claiming a franchise tax credit for certain qualified capital investments.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 71	78-4 (2003)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to state purchases from foreign corporations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 327	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Relating to adoption of the Business Organizations Code; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 679	77-0 (2001)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to providing a deduction of not more than $100,000 for a corporation under the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 782	77-0 (2001)	Author: Tillery, Dale Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the ability of a development corporation to receive funding from a municipality.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
	HB 925	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann | et. al.	Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
	HB 928	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the powers of a local government corporation.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
	HB 1215	77-0 (2001)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
	HB 1601	77-0 (2001)	Author: Davis, John | et. al.	Relating to exempting certain corporations from the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 1602	77-0 (2001)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to exempting certain corporations from the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 1670	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the functions of a municipal or county cultural education facilities finance corporation.	House: County Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
	HB 2306	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the extension of residence homestead ad valorem tax exemptions and protection from forced sale to a homestead owned by a family-owned business.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Tabled in committee
	HB 2596	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	HB 2963	77-0 (2001)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge	Relating to the collection and enforcement of taxes; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 3196	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Elizabeth	Relating to a limitation on the liability of directors of housing finance corporations.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
	HB 3490	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to filings made with the secretary of state by business organizations.	House: Business & Industry	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
	HJR 67	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend residence homestead ad valorem tax exemptions and protection from forced sale to a homestead owned by a family-owned business.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Tabled in committee
	SB 354	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the powers of a local government corporation.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
	SB 480	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	No action taken in committee
	SB 588	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the functions of a municipal or county cultural education facilities finance corporation.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 967	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to adoption of the Business Organizations Code; providing penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1044	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the ability of a development corporation to receive funding from a municipality.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
	SB 1288	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Jones, Elizabeth	Relating to a limitation on the liability of directors of housing finance corporations.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 1320	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to filings made with the secretary of state by business organizations; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01
	SB 1323	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the recognition of certain foreign partnerships, associations, and other entities and the enforcement of related rights and obligations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1450	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the collection and enforcement of taxes; providing penalties.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	HB 876	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.	Relating to certain nonprofit entities that provide health or long-term care or health benefit plans; providing a civil penalty.	House: Public Health	Considered in Calendars
	HB 1543	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the residency requirements for directors of certain economic development corporations.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
	HB 1572	76-0 (1999)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the authority of physicians and podiatrists to form certain jointly owned entities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
	HB 2347	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to certain business documents filed and recorded with the secretary of state.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
	HB 2453	76-0 (1999)	Author: Edwards, Al Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the authority of physicians and optometrists or therapeutic optometrists to form certain jointly owned entities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective on 9/1/99
	HB 2465	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cook, Robert Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the powers of a limited liability company.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/99
	HB 2614	76-0 (1999)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to creation of a county alliance to jointly authorize the creation of a development corporation.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 2681	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Relating to adoption of the Texas Business Organizations Code; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Calendars
	SB 9	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to a franchise tax credit for corporations that provide financing for certain before and after school programs.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 441	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian | et. al.	Relating to tax exemptions and credits.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
	SB 570	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to certain business documents filed and recorded with the secretary of state.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99
	SB 871	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the co-ownership of certain entities by physicians and podiatrists.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Laid on the table subject to call
	SB 941	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the authority of mental health professionals to form certain jointly owned entities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective immediately
	SB 945	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the powers of a limited liability company.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1214	76-0 (1999)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the immunity and liability of a public facilities corporation.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
	SB 1466	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to immunity from liability of members of the board of directors of a public facility corporation.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.
	HB 777	75-0 (1997)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to the authority of a municipality to create an industrial development corporation and to levy a sales and use tax to carry out the projects of the corporation.	House: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1104	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to certain business organizations.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1149	75-0 (1997)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to formation of certain professional associations.	House: Public Health Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 1172	75-0 (1997)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to nonprofit corporations.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 1410	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hill, Fred Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to projects and reports of certain economic development corporations; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	HB 1421	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the authority of a certain economic development corporation to contract with a member of the board of directors of the corporation or a member's spouse.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
	HB 1633	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the authority of a foreign limited liability partnership to transact business in this state.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
	HB 1870	75-0 (1997)	Author: Marchant, Kenny | et. al. Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to the regulation of trust companies; providing administrative and criminal penalties.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
	HB 2100	75-0 (1997)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.	Relating to a franchise tax and property tax credit for certain corporations.	House: Revenue & Public Education Funding, Select	Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
	HB 2162	75-0 (1997)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the administration and financing of certain industrial development corporations; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Economic Development	Considered in Calendars
	HB 2631	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to certain business documents filed and recorded with the secretary of state.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2632	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to fees charged for records filed with and maintained by the secretary of state.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Calendars
	HB 2772	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the registration and reporting by commercial solicitors and restrictions on charitable solicitation.	House: Business & Industry	Subcommittee members named
	HB 3412	75-0 (1997)	Author: Place, Allen	Relating to the regulation of corporate sureties that write bail bonds.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 293	75-0 (1997)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Tillery, Dale	Relating to the authority of a municipality to create an industrial development corporation and to levy a sales and use tax to carry out the projects of the corporation.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
	SB 554	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 555	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to certain business organizations; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
	SB 747	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the administration and financing of certain industrial development corporations; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 917	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the ownership of a professional association.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 959	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the regulation of trust companies; providing administrative and criminal penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 1836	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the authority of a foreign limited liability partnership to transact business in this state; providing a penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	Withdrawn from intent calendar
	SB 1837	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to certain business documents filed and recorded with the secretary of state.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Point of order sustained
	HB 775	74-0 (1995)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to corporations transacting certain insurance business.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
	HB 1067	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the creation of a franchise tax credit for a corporation that provides a loaned teacher to a school district.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1295	74-0 (1995)	Author: Clemons, Billy Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the regulation of certain securities.	House: Pensions and Investments Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/95
	HB 1347	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the registration and reporting by commercial solicitors and restrictions on charitable solicitation.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
	HB 1425	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to business organizations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 1436	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rodriguez, Ciro	Relating to the financing of certain residential developments by a housing finance corporation.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 1445	74-0 (1995)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to administration and collection of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 1706	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ramsay, Tom Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the management and powers of and collection of taxes for certain industrial development corporations.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
	HB 2111	74-0 (1995)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to permitting the creation of gas marketing cooperative corporations under the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
	HB 2236	74-0 (1995)	Author: Horn, Jim	Relating to the apportionment of taxable capital and taxable earned surplus to the state.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 2492	74-0 (1995)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to industrial development corporations created by certain cities and the taxes levied for projects of those corporations.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	HB 2762	74-0 (1995)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund	Relating to the review and approval of certain permits by the state, a municipality, or other local governmental agencies.	House: Land and Resource Management	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 3041	74-0 (1995)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the authority of cities, to create corporations, to levy sales and use taxes, and to utilize all functions and procedures of the Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	HB 3137	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to taxes levied for projects of industrial development corporations created for specific purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	SB 631	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the duties and assets of housing finance corporations.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Withdrawn from calendar
	SB 644	74-0 (1995)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to administration and collection of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/96
	SB 915	74-0 (1995)	Author: Haywood, Tom Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to the application of the open meetings law to certain meetings of the board of directors of an industrial development corporation.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Withdrawn from calendar
	SB 1112	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to industrial development corporations created by certain cities and the taxes levied for projects of those corporations.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 1120	74-0 (1995)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to permitting the creation of gas marketing cooperative corporations under the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and providing a state franchise tax exemption for such associations.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1187	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Jim	Relating to the apportionment of taxable capital and taxable earned surplus to the state.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 1216	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the registration and reporting by commercial solicitors and restrictions on charitable solicitation.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 1275	74-0 (1995)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the regulation of certain securities.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 1355	74-0 (1995)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the authority of cities, to create corporations, to levy sales and use taxes, and to utilize all functions and procedures of the Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 1466	74-0 (1995)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the review and approval of certain permits by the state, a municipality, or other local governmental agencies.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1642	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to industrial development corporations created by certain cities.	Senate: Economic Development	Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
	SB 1704	74-0 (1995)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Kuempel, Edmund	Relating to the review and approval of certain permits by the state, a municipality, or other local governmental agencies.	House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
	HB 273	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to partnerships and the regulation of limited partnership interests as securities; adopting the Texas Revised Partnership Act; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/94
	HB 274	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the use of in-house counsel by the State Securities Board.	House: Investments & Banking	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
	HB 415	73-0 (1993)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to rights and remedies under The Securities Act.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
	HB 625	73-0 (1993)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to the local regulation of the location of businesses selling alcoholic beverages.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
	HB 1212	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the creation of state limited banking associations.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
	HB 1288	73-0 (1993)	Author: Horn, Jim	Relating to excluding compensation of officers or directors in computing franchise tax liability.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1494	73-0 (1993)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the organization and operation of nonprofit corporations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/94
	HB 1841	73-0 (1993)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to economic development corporations; providing that agencies of the federal government may be deemed "users" under the terms of this act; providing for elections to be held on either specific or general purpose propositions; and providing for an election for the dissolution of such corporations.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
	HB 2214	73-0 (1993)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to restrictions on the formation or operation of a public corporation by a local government.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
	HB 2297	73-0 (1993)	Author: Ramsay, Tom Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the incorporation of certain industrial development corporations and the projects, powers, and limitation of those corporations.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/93
	HJR 57	73-0 (1993)	Author: Mowery, Anna Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the constitutional provision limiting the consideration for which stock and bonds of a corporation may be issued.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Filed with the Secretary of State
	SB 118	73-0 (1993)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the use of in-house counsel by the State Securities Board.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
	SB 197	73-0 (1993)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.	Relating to rights and remedies under The Securities Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 237	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carriker, Steven	Relating to a temporary credit for certain franchise taxes paid by a corporation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 382	73-0 (1993)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the organization and operation of nonprofit corporations.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	SB 518	73-0 (1993)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to rights and remedies of a buyer under The Securities Act.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
	SB 909	73-0 (1993)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to partnerships and the regulation of limited partnership interests as securities; adopting the Texas Revised Partnership Act; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from intent calendar
	SB 1214	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to the priority for the distribution of the assets of a trust company on its liquidation.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call
	SB 1311	73-0 (1993)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the powers of certain cooperative associations.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SJR 33	73-0 (1993)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the constitutional provision limiting the consideration for which stock and bonds of a corporation may be issued.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from intent calendar
	HB 278	72-0 (1991)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the authority and operation of certain business organizations which provide for limited liability.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
	HB 505	72-0 (1991)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to a deduction from the payment of the franchise tax for certain corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
	HB 548	72-0 (1991)	Author: Evans, Larry Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the professional association of podiatrists and medical doctors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
	HB 575	72-0 (1991)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the designation of expert witnesses by the claimant in a professional malpractice claim.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 691	72-0 (1991)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the liability of partners in certain professional partnerships.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 901	72-0 (1991)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a development corporation by certain cities and to the levy of a municipal sales and use tax for the corporation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
	HB 916	72-0 (1991)	Author: Marchant, Ken Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the municipalities that may create an industrial development corporation and the sales and use tax that may be levied for the benefit of certain industrial development corporations and for the reduction of property taxes.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
	HB 963	72-0 (1991)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to the use of public ways by corporations.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 1150	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cook, John | et. al.	Relating to the use of funds of certain industrial development corporations for solid waste disposal and recycling projects.	House: Ways & Means	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
	HB 1244	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cain, David | et. al.	Relating to control share acquisitions and certain business combinations.	House: Business & Commerce	Coauthor Authorized
	HB 1262	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to creation of certain industrial development corporations; authorizing the imposition and use of a county sales and use tax for industrial development.	House: Ways & Means	1st Printing sent to Calendars
	HB 1387	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Renato Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie	Relating to projects undertaken by certain industrial development corporations.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 1553	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and enforcement of a franchise tax on corporate and noncorporate businesses.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 1554	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the distribution of revenue from, a tax on certain commercial, business, and financial activities of corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
	HB 2134	72-0 (1991)	Author: Larry, Jerald	Relating to a requirement for consolidated franchise tax reporting for parent and subsidiary corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 2265	72-0 (1991)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Carriker, Steven	Relating to a corporation' filing of articles of dissoluton.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/91
	HB 2281	72-0 (1991)	Author: Tallas, Jim | et. al.	Relating to the creation of state limited banking associations.	House: Financial Institutions	Placed on Major State Calendar
	HB 2418	72-0 (1991)	Author: Laney, James	Relating to the authorization of investments in certain development corporation securities and development bank securites by certain private and governmental investors.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
	HB 2564	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hightower, Allen	Relating to public facility corporations and the sponsors thereof.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
	HB 2693	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to liability of subscribers and shareholders of Texas business corporations.	House: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
	HB 2764	72-0 (1991)	Author: Colbert, Paul	Relating to the incorporation of and membership in a cooperative association.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2794	72-0 (1991)	Author: Conley, Karyne	Relating to members and subscribers of a cooperative association.	House: Business & Commerce	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2814	72-0 (1991)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to venue for an action against certain foreign companies.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 2871	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glaze, Bob	Relating to projects undertaken by certain industrial development corporations.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HJR 77	72-0 (1991)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the constitutional provision limiting the consideration for which stock and bonds of a corporation may be issued.	House: Business & Commerce	1st Printing sent to Calendars
	SB 302	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the liability of partners in certain professional partnerships.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	SB 376	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, Chris | et. al. Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to the creation of a development corporation by certain cities and to the levy of a municipal sales and use tax for the corporation.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 519	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the authority and operation of certain business organizations which provide for limited liability.	Senate: Economic Development	Withdrawn from intent calendar
	SB 581	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dickson, Temple	Relating to control share acquisitions and certain business combinations.	Senate: Economic Development	Withdrawn from intent calendar
	SB 590	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the professional association of podiatrists and medical doctors.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
	SB 650	72-0 (1991)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to a sales and use tax imposed for an industrial development corporation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 679	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Laney, James	Relating to the authorization of investments in certain development corporation securities and development bank securities by certain private and governmental investors and certain public retirement systems.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
	SB 787	72-0 (1991)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the amount of the sales and use tax municipalities may levy for the benefit of certain industrial development corporations and the composition of the board of directors of certain industrial development corporations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
	SB 1159	72-0 (1991)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to liability of subscribers and shareholders of Texas business corporations.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1379	72-0 (1991)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to public facility corporations and the sponsors thereof.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1451	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Colbert, Paul	Relating to the incorporation of and membership of hospitals and a hospital council or related subgroup in a cooperative assocation.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
	SB 1457	72-0 (1991)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Conley, Karyne	Relating to allowing entities formed as a trust to be eligible members and subscribers of a cooperative formed under the Cooperative Association Act.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 1534	72-0 (1991)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the granting of authority to certain industrial development corporations to purchase certain securities of a private corporation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SJR 35	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Wolens, Steven	Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the constitutional provision limiting the consideration for which stock and bonds of a corporation may be issued.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	1st Printing sent to Calendars
	HB 38	72-1 (1991)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to creation of certain industrial development corporations; authorizing the imposition and use of a county sales and use tax for an industrial development.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 175	72-1 (1991)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to registered limited liability partnerships; creating an offense and providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 179	72-1 (1991)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a corporate profits tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 184	72-1 (1991)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to registered limited liability partnerships and certain commercial transactions; creating an offense and providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 97	72-1 (1991)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to registered limited liability partnerships; creating an offense and providing a penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
	HB 3	72-2 (1991)	Author: Lewis, Gibson | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Major Employer Development Corporation and the issuance of revenue bonds for major industrial and manufacturing activities.	House: Business & Commerce	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 12	72-2 (1991)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to registered limited liability partnerships; creating an offense and providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 13	72-2 (1991)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to registered limited liability parternships and certain commercial transactions; creating an offense and providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 16	72-2 (1991)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to industrial development corporations created by certain municipalities in counties bordering Mexico.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 79	72-2 (1991)	Author: Tallas, Jim	Relating to the creation of state limited banking associations.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
	SB 4	72-2 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al. Sponsor: Lewis, Gibson	Relating to the creation of the Texas Major Employer Development Corporation and the issuance of revenue bonds for major industrial and manufacturing activities.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 46	72-2 (1991)	Author: Lucio, Eddie	Relating to industrial development corporations created by certain municipalities in counties bordering Mexico.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 62	72-2 (1991)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the creation of state limited banking associations.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	HB 176	71-0 (1989)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to entities eligible to be a corporation's registered agent.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 251	71-0 (1989)	Author: Gavin, John Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the governing board, regulation, and authority of group hospital service corporations.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 472	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the incorporation, organization, operation, taxation, reorganization, and dissolution of certain corporations, real estate investment trusts, professional corporations, and professional ....	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	HB 608	71-0 (1989)	Author: Criss, Lloyd Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the definition of a railroad company for the purposes of incorporation and regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	HB 741	71-0 (1989)	Author: Colbert, Paul | et. al.	Relating to disclosure of foreign ownership of a Texas corporation.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1465	71-0 (1989)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund	Relating to exempting from sales and use taxes certain transfers of property among affiliated corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1552	71-0 (1989)	Author: Larry, Jerald | et. al.	Relating to business and industrial development corporations; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Financial Institutions	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	HB 1663	71-0 (1989)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the taxable capital of a bank holding company for franchise tax purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1940	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the creation of and issuance of bonds by public facility corporations to purchase the obligations of certain sponsoring local governmental entities.	House: Business & Commerce	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2079	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harris, Chris | et. al. Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to acts of public agencies that jointly own one or more airports pursuant to joint action agreements.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	HB 2119	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edge, Eldon Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the sale or transfer of stock in a water supply or sewer service corporation and to the rights of the person to whom the stock is sold or transferred.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/89
	HB 2220	71-0 (1989)	Author: Morales, Dan	Relating to certain prohibited payments to officers and directors of a corporation in relation to a change of control of the corporation; providing civil penalties.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2507	71-0 (1989)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to venue of foreign corporations.	House: Judiciary	Postponed in committee
	HB 2531	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the distribution of revenue from, a tax on certain commercial, business, and financial activities of corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 2537	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the exclusion of partnership and corporations from the definition of consumer.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2554	71-0 (1989)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to control share acquisitions and certain business combinations.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2568	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine | et. al.	Relating to contributions to a political party by a corporation or labor organization; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	HB 2571	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to liability of subscribers and shareholders of Texas business corporations.	House: Business & Commerce	Pending in committee
	HB 2587	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to limitation of liability of directors of certain corporations, associations or other organizations.	House: Business & Commerce	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
	HB 3209	71-0 (1989)	Author: Finnell, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Brown, J.E. | et. al.	Relating to creation and operation of the Emerging Technologies Commercialization Corporation.	House: Science & Technology Senate: Economic Development	Vetoed by the Governor
	HJR 37	71-0 (1989)	Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of both a corporate income tax and a franchise tax on the assets of corporations.	House: Ways & Means	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	SB 98	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the governing board, regulation, and authority of group hospital service corporations.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably w/o amendments
	SB 334	71-0 (1989)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Gavin, John	Relating to authorized investments of and the transaction of business by certain domestic insurance companies with defined clearing corporations.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	SB 464	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to a limit on the liability of certain professional corporations, associations, and partnerships, and their members, officers, and employees.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left as pending business in s/c
	SB 608	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the incorporation, organization, operation, reorganization, and dissolution of certain corporations, real estate investment trusts, professional corporations, and professional associations.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
	SB 659	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to control share acquisitions and certain business combinations.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 820	71-0 (1989)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the creation of and issuance of bonds by public facility corporations to purchase the obligations of certain sponsoring local governmental entities.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/89
	SB 971	71-0 (1989)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Shine, Hugh	Relating to creation of certain industrial development corporations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 975	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the definition of an agency or representative of a railroad corporation.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
	SB 1020	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harris, O.H. | et. al.	Relating to certain prohibited payments to officers and directors of a corporation in relation to a change of control of the corporation; providing civil penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Co-author authorized
	SB 1127	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to venue of foreign corporations.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
	SB 1174	71-0 (1989)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to acts of public agencies that jointly own one or more airports pursuant to joint action agreements.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Removed from local & uncontested cal.
	SB 1271	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to limitation of liability of directors of certain corporations, associations, or other organizations.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 1427	71-0 (1989)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to liability of subscribers and shareholders of Texas business corporations.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	SB 1569	71-0 (1989)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the qualifications of certain business entities to enter into contracts or transactions with institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
	SB 1738	71-0 (1989)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the authority of certain counties to establish a county facilities corporation to finance projects, by the issuance of bonds or other methods, for the benefit of the counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
	SB 1801	71-0 (1989)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to exempting certain corporations that are exempt from federal income tax from the franchise tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 1806	71-0 (1989)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to providing relief from franchise and sales and use taxes for new small businesses.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	HB 85	71-4 (1990)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a corporate profits tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 33	71-5 (1990)	Author: McCollough, Parker	Relating to the amount of the sales and use tax municipalities may levy for the benefit of certain industrial development corporations.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 41	71-5 (1990)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a corporate profits tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 49	70-0 (1987)	Author: Watson, Ed Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the regulation of membership camping resorts; enacting the Texas Membership Camping Resort Act.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 77	70-0 (1987)	Author: Williamson, Richard Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the use of a name of a business entity that misleadingly implies that the entity is a corporation.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87
	HB 175	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint Sponsor: Anderson, Richard	Relating to use of a corporate name and to a contract with, or a license or permit issued to, a corporation.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 198	70-0 (1987)	Author: Patterson, Pete	Relating to the eligibility of open-space or timber land owned by a corporation for special property tax appraisal.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 337	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to limited partnerships.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 372	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint Sponsor: Anderson, Richard	Relating to service of citation on corporations and joint-stock associations.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 403	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the liability of corporation directors to a corporation or its shareholders.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
	HB 418	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the incorporation, organization, operation, reorganization, and dissolution of certain corporations; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 514	70-0 (1987)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the application of state statutes governing corporations to a city, town, or village.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	HB 566	70-0 (1987)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the liability of corporation officers and directors to a corporation or its shareholders.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 706	70-0 (1987)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to liability of corporation directors to a corporation or its shareholders or of a trustee of a pension trust to a beneficiary.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
	HB 816	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to liability of directors of certain corporations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1180	70-0 (1987)	Author: Schoolcraft, Alan Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to notice of intention to dissolve a corporation.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 1439	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perry, Rick	Relating to authorizing corporations and labor organizations to make limited political contributions to candidates for office-holders.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
	HB 1469	70-0 (1987)	Author: Colbert, Paul Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the validation of certain acts of a hospital facilities development corporation.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 1533	70-0 (1987)	Author: Larry, Jerald	Relating to business and industrial corporations; providing civil or criminal penalties.	House: Business & Commerce	Pending in committee
	HB 1718	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to exempting from the franchise tax certain corporations whose only business in this state is the solicitation of orders at trade shows.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1825	70-0 (1987)	Author: Morales, Dan	Relating to the authority of limited partnerships to exercise the power of eminent domain.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 1987	70-0 (1987)	Author: Melton, Bob Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to assistance for the creation and operation of shared foreign sales corporations for the benefit of certain state businesses.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 2135	70-0 (1987)	Author: Patrick, Kae Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to indemnification of officers and directors of reciprocal and interinsurance exchanges.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 2193	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cuellar, Henry Sponsor: Anderson, Richard	Relating to adoption of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, governing fraudulent transfers of assets and fraudulent obligations.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87
	HB 2234	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the standards of corporate behavior, imposing liability and certain penalties.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2366	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to donations made to political parties by corporations and labor organizations; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Transferred to Calendars Committee
	HCR 4	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hudson, David	Requesting Congress to enact legislation that will deter hostile takeovers of corporations.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	SB 189	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to filing and approval of certificates and articles of incorporation of insurance companies.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 246	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a corporate profits tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
	SB 260	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Hury, James	Relating to liability of certain directors of certain corporations and associations.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
	SB 288	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the liability of corporation officers and directors to a corporation or its shareholders.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
	SB 314	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray	To adopt general statutory provisions applicable to business or nonprofit corporations, including certain penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably with substitute
	SB 315	70-0 (1987)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to the application of state statutes governing corporations to a city, town, or village.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee
	SB 329	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the venue of certain civil actions.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
	SB 462	70-0 (1987)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Earley, Robert	Relating to the powers and duties of a health facilities development corporation.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
	SB 563	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Wolens, Steven	Relating to limited partnerships.	House: Judiciary Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87
	SB 575	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to liability of directors of certain corporations in certain circumstances.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
	SB 597	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to insurance required as a condition for obtaining a permit, license, or other authorization from a state agency.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
	SB 759	70-0 (1987)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to authorizing corporations and labor organizations to make limited political contributions to certain candidates, office-holders, or political committees.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
	SB 786	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the power of an electric cooperative corporation to indemnify and to purchase indemnity insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	SB 916	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the regulation of trust companies and other corporations exercising trust powers.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 954	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Gavin, John	Relating to the operation and regulation of fraternal benefit societies.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87
	SB 1036	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Morales, Dan	Relating to the authority of certain partnerships to exercise the power of eminent domain.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 1170	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the determination and reporting of surplus, assets, and liabilities for purposes of the franchise tax and to certain exemptions.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
	SB 1277	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Chet Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the punishment of corporations or associations convicted of a criminal offense; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
	SB 1278	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the dissolution of a corporation by the Attorney General.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/o amendments
	SB 1388	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Harrison, Dudley	Relating to the duration of existence of agricultural cooperative marketing associations.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
	SB 1435	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Colbert, Paul	Relating to activities that may be performed by cooperative associations and their systems.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
	HB 3	70-1 (1987)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the venue of certain civil actions.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor authorized
	SB 7	70-1 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the venue of certain civil actions.	House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole	Effective in 90 days--9/2/87
	HB 47	70-2 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the financing of budgeted expenditures and needs of taxing units.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 55	70-2 (1987)	Author: Larry, Jerald	Relating to business and industrial development corporations; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 41	70-2 (1987)	Author: Parmer, Hugh Sponsor: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the creation of nonprofit corporations for the purpose of financing by and on behalf of taxing units their budgeted expenditure requirements pending tax and other revenue collections; authorizing the issuance of tax anticipation notes by taxing units and their sale to and purchase by such nonprofit corporations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Point of order sustained
	HB 104	69-0 (1985)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the operation of emergency fire-fighting vehicles through a mutual aid organization.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	HB 548	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blanton, Bill	Relating to certain taxes administered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 911	69-0 (1985)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to actions against a corporation accruing after the dissolution of the corporation.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 1010	69-0 (1985)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to professional corporations.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1036	69-0 (1985)	Author: Patterson, Pete	Relating to reporting requirements of persons registered for engaging in activities to influence legislation or administrative action on behalf of a corporation partially or totally owned by a foreign government.	House: State Affairs	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
	HB 1442	69-0 (1985)	Author: Moreno, Alex Sponsor: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the sale or transfer of stock, memberships, and other rights of participation in certain water supply corporations.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1574	69-0 (1985)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to exemption of certain associations from regulation as health maintenance organizations.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
	HB 1580	69-0 (1985)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to authorizing corporations to make political contributions to candidates and officeholders.	House: Elections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	HB 1618	69-0 (1985)	Author: Arnold, Gordon "Doc" Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the registration of certain corporate names.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1620	69-0 (1985)	Author: Arnold, Gordon "Doc"	Relating to the indemnification of directors and others serving at the request of a Non-Profit Corporation for certain expenses incurred.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1623	69-0 (1985)	Author: Arnold, Gordon "Doc"	Relating to certain technical corrections and miscellaneous amendments to certain provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act, as amended, the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, as amended, the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, as amended, and the Texas Professional Corporation Act, as amended, including those pertaining to indemnification of directors and officers by business corporations, the officers of a corporation, the execution and verification of documents filed with the Secretary of State, authorized shares, capital surplus, determination of net assets and surplus, the election of directors to fill vacancies, validity of interested director transactions, the size of committees of boards of directors, mergers of subsidiaries into parent corporations, the internal affairs of foreign corporations, management powers following dissolution of a corporation, indemnification of directors and officers by non-profit corporations, telephonic meetings of directors and members of non-profit corporations, and powers to wind up and dissolve professional corporations; amending the Texas Business Corporation Act, as amended, by amending Sections A, B, G, H, J, M, P, Q, and R, Article 2.02-1; Section B, Article 2.10; Section A, Article 2.12; Article 2.13; Sections B and E, Article 2.17; Section A, Article 2.19; Subsection (2), Section E, Article 2.22; Section A, Article 2.36; Section A, Article 2.42; Section B, Article 4.03; Section A, Article 4.04; Section D, Article 4.07; Section B, Article 4.10; Section B, Article 4.11; Section B, Article 4.12; Section A, Article 5.04; Section B, Article 5.16; Section A, Article 6.06; Section A, Article 8.01; Section A, Article 8.02; Section B, Article 8.05; Section B, Article 8.09; and Section B, Article 8.14; and adding Section D, Article 2.34; Article 2.35-1; and Article 10.02; amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, as amended (Article 1302, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) by amending Section B, Article 1302--2.07; Section A, Article 1302--2.08; and Article 1302--7.01; and deleting Articles 1302--6.25 and 1302--6.26; and amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, as amended (Article 1396, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) by adding Article 1396--2.22A and 1396--9.11 and deleting Article 1396--2.22; and amending Section 14 of the Texas Professional Corporation Act, as amended (Article 1528e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1681	69-0 (1985)	Author: Taylor, M.A. Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to the use of assumed names by foreign insurance corporations.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1920	69-0 (1985)	Author: Short, Alex	Relating to certain conditions for licensing corporations as legal reserve life insurance agents.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
	SB 533	69-0 (1985)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Arnold, Gordon "Doc"	Relating to certain technical corrections and miscellaneous amendments to certain provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act, as amended, the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, as amended, the Texas Non-Profit, as amended, and the Texas Professional Corporation Act, as amended, including those pertaining to indemnification of directors, officers, and others by business and nonprofit corporations, the officers of corporations, the execution of documents, authorized shares, determination of net assets and surplus, directors and boards of directors, mergers, foreign corporations, dissolution of corporations, meetings; providing a penalty; amending the Texas Business Corporation Act, as amended (Volume 3A, Article 1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Subdivision (4) of Section A and Sections B, G, H, J, M, P, Q, and R, Article 2.02-1; Section B, Article 2.10; Section A, Article 2.12; Article 2.13; Sections B and E, Article 2.17; Section A, Article 2.19; Subsection (2), Section E, Article 2.22; Section A, Article 2.36; Section A, Article 2.42; Section B, Article 4.03; Section A, Article 4.04; Section D, Article 4.07; Section B, Article 4.10; Section B, Article 4.11; Section B, Article 4.12; Section A, Article 5.04; Section B, Article 5.16; Section A, Article 6.06; Section A, Article8.01; Section A, Article 8.02; Section B, Article 8.05; Section B, Article 8.09; and Section B, Article 8.14; and by adding Section D, Article 2.34; Article 2.35-1; and Article 10.02; amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, as amended (Article 1302-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Section A, Article 1302-2.08; and Article 1302-7.01; and repealing Articles 1302-6.25 and 1302-6.26; and amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, as amended (Article 1396-2.22A and 1396-9.11 and repealing Article 1396-2.22; and amending Section 14 of the Texas Professional Corporation Act, as amended (Article 1528e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 667	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to actions against a corporation accruing after the dissolution of the corporation.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably w/o amendments
	SB 982	69-0 (1985)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to authorizing and limiting the use of corporate names by domestic and foreign corporations; amending Article 2.07, Section A. of the Texas Business Corporation Act; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
	SB 1138	69-0 (1985)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to use of assumed names by foreign insurance corporations.	Senate: Economic Development	Removed from local & uncontested cal.
	SB 1417	69-0 (1985)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Texas Commercial Fishing Craft Insurance Association.	Senate: Economic Development	Postponed in committee
	HB 46	69-3 (1986)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the powers of water supply corporations and the authority of cities, counties, and other political subdivisions to contract with water supply corporations.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 76	69-3 (1986)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to liability of corporation directors to a corporation or its shareholders.	House: Business & Commerce	Posting rule suspended
	SB 39	69-3 (1986)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the name and powers of water supply corporations.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
	HB 129	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the possession of a firearm at a meeting of a secret organization.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on daily Major State Calendar
	HB 449	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the financial transactions of a corporation.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 669	68-0 (1983)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to agricultural cooperatives.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 918	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to the calculation of the surplus of a corporation for the purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
	HB 919	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to the calculation of the capital assets for franchise tax purposes of a corporation that owns an interest in a Texas subsidiary corporation.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
	HB 966	68-0 (1983)	Author: Jackson, Lee	Relating to state regulation of corporations.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
	HB 1000	68-0 (1983)	Author: Robnett, Nolan	Relating to dental health service corporations.	House: Public Health	Referred to Committee on Public Health
	HB 1255	68-0 (1983)	Author: Haley, Bill Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Relating to the powers of an electric copperative corporation.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1317	68-0 (1983)	Author: Patrick, Kae	Relating to filing fees for limited partnerships.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1464	68-0 (1983)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the creation, powers, and dissolution of public nonprofit corporations to aid in financing agricultural enterprises and facilities.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 1608	68-0 (1983)	Author: Gibson, Jay Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to powers of certain partnerships or other combinations of corporations that provide energy for utilities.	House: Energy Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 1780	68-0 (1983)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to the establishment of a nonprofit corporation to issue obligations to pay the costs of acquiring land and constructing and equipping state office buildings and parking facilities.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
	HB 1789	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the powers and duties of a corporation, its directors, and committees and the liabilities of a director of a corporation and to the indemnification of and maintenance of liability insurance for certain corporate directors, officers, employees, agents, and certain nominees and designees identified in this Act; defining "net assets" and methods of determining assets and surplus.	House: Business & Commerce	Coauthor authorized
	HB 1853	68-0 (1983)	Author: Messer, Bill	Relating to the regulation of monopolies, contracts, combinations, and conspiracies in restraint of trade or commerce; containing enforcement provisions.	House: Business & Commerce	Postponed
	HB 2050	68-0 (1983)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the treatment of electric cooperative corporations as governmental bodies for certain purposes.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	HB 2151	68-0 (1983)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to remedies surviving dissolution of a corporation.	House: Business & Commerce	See remarks
	HB 2179	68-0 (1983)	Author: Martinez, Roman	Relating to the formation of cooperative corporations for the acquisition of housing facilities for the stockholders thereof.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
	HB 2197	68-0 (1983)	Author: Barton, Bob	Relating to election of directors of certain electric cooperative corporations.	House: State Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 2198	68-0 (1983)	Author: Barton, Bob	Relating to election of directors of certain electric cooperative corporations.	House: State Affairs	Committee laid on table subject to call
	HB 2233	68-0 (1983)	Author: Jackson, Lee Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to housing finance corporations and the issuance of revenue bonds in order to carry out the purposes of the Act.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Motion withdrawn
	SB 119	68-0 (1983)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations that hold property exclusively for other corporations that are exempted from the franchise tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
	SB 165	68-0 (1983)	Author: Williams, Lindon Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan	Relating to regulation of dental health service corporations.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 198	68-0 (1983)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to tax credits for corporations engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, or installing solar energy devices.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
	SB 420	68-0 (1983)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Jackson, Lee	Relating to state regulation of corporations; requiring filing of certain notices and statements with the Secretary of State and placing certain duties on the Secretary of State; increasing certain fees.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 530	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the calculation of the surplus of a corporation for the purposes of the franchise tax.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
	SB 531	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Messer, Bill	Repealing the use of the short form for the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 532	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the calculation of the capital assets for franchise tax purposes of a corporation that owns an interest in a Texas subsidiary corporation.	Senate: Economic Development	Record vote
	SB 559	68-0 (1983)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the powers and duties of a corporation, its directors, and committees and the liabilities of a director of a corporation and to the indemnification of and maintenance of liability insurance for certain corporate directors, officers, employees, agents, and certain nominees and designees identified in this Act; defining "net assets" and providing methods of determining assets and surplus for certain purposes.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 607	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Relating to exemptions from assessments of certain producers' product sales and to notice of referendum to authorize an assessment or to add new territory; providing an effective date contingent on adoption of a constitutional amendment.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Filed without the Governor's signature
	SB 639	68-0 (1983)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the powers of an electric cooperative corporation.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	SB 954	68-0 (1983)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to issuance of certificates to corporations to act as variable annuity agents.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
	SB 957	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the exercise of jurisdiction over nonresidents by Texas courts.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
	SB 1094	68-0 (1983)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Simpson, Bob	Relating to certificates of contribution, tax liability, policy limits, and guaranty fund provisions; to the regulation and licensing of agents for companies; and to certain powers and duties of the State Board of Insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 1182	68-0 (1983)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to remedies surviving dissolution of a corporation.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
	SB 1343	68-0 (1983)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to fraud in a transaction involving real estate or stock in a corporation or joint stock company.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken
	SB 1376	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Wright, Brad	Relating to the incorporation, regulation, administration, funding, and dissolution of nonprofit education finance corporations created by cities and counties for the purpose of promoting opportunities for education through providing loans to students or promoting and developing new, expanded, and improveded educational facilities; prescribing the duties, powers, and privileges of the corporations and their sponsoring political entities; permitting higher education authorities to be converted into nonprofit higher education finance corporations; adding Chapter 59, to Title 3, Texas Education Code.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Education	Placed on daily Major State Calendar
	SB 1403	68-0 (1983)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to entities authorized to act as utility corporation.	Senate: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call
	SJR 21	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to associations of producers of agricultural commodities.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on daily Constitutional Amendments Calendar
	HB 67	68-2 (1984)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a corporate profits tax.	House: Ways & Means	See remarks
	HB 125	68-2 (1984)	Author: Emmett, Ed Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to the creation, administration, actions powers and dissolution of transportation corporations by the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission to carry out certain public purposes of the Commission.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 50	68-2 (1984)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to the creation of transportation corporations by the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission to carry out certain public purposes of the Commission; providing for the administration, actions and dissolution of such corporations; containing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 520	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to application of the open meetings law to industrial and medical development corporations and housing finance corporations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 831	67-0 (1981)	Author: Keese, Bill	Relating to the disclosure of foreign investment and corporate investment in agricultural land in Texas.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	No action taken
	HB 1056	67-0 (1981)	Author: Coody, Bill	Relating to the franchise tax payment deposit required of a domestic corporation.	House: Ways & Means	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
	HB 1144	67-0 (1981)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to close corporations.	House: Judiciary Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1346	67-0 (1981)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the duration of existence of a marketing association.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	HB 1620	67-0 (1981)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to political contributions by corporations and labor organizations in certain elections.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1896	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nowlin, James Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to regulation of sale and issuance of securities of mutual loan corporations, farmers' cooperative associations, and farmers' cooperative societies.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 1908	67-0 (1981)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to exemption from property taxation property used to provide housing or nursing care for retired veterans and their families.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1915	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ceverha, Bill Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to fees for examination of trust companies.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1985	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the powers of a corporation engaged in the business of transporting carbon dioxide.	House: Transportation	Postponed
	HB 2159	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to the regulation of monopolies, contracts, combinations and conspiracies in restraint of trade or commerce.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2207	67-0 (1981)	Author: Messer, Bill Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the authority of certain common carrier pipelines to incorporate under state law.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 2262	67-0 (1981)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to industrial development corporations.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2350	67-0 (1981)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to the creation and operation of housing finance corporations, bonds issued for housing in the State of Texas and entities issuing such bonds, housing in economically depressed or blighted areas. pref. no. 87.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 369	67-0 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Semos, Chris V.	Relating to state regulation of corporations and nonprofit corporations.	House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 809	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to close corporations.	House: Judiciary Senate: Economic Development	Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
	SB 818	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to political contribution by corporations and labor organizations in certain elections.	Senate: State Affairs	Received from the Senate
	SB 838	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations that hold property exclusively for other corporations that are exempted from the franchise tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
	SB 962	67-0 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the powers of a corporation engaged in the business of transporting carbon dioxide.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	SB 978	67-0 (1981)	Author: Howard, Ed Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to industrial development corporations; their projects, management, powers, duties, privileges, and their funding and certain tax exemptions; placing certain duties on the Texas Industrial Commission; creating the Texas Small Business Development Corporation with certain powers and limitations; providing for tax liability on lessees, purchasers, or lenders; validating the formation of certain corporations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 1013	67-0 (1981)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Saunders, Robert	Relating to the application of the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act to nonprofit legal services corporations.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 1120	67-0 (1981)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to certain combinations of common carrier pipelines.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken
	HB 387	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hill, Danny	Relating to disposition of assets of a corporation, derivative suits, and certain corporate mergers.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 488	66-0 (1979)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to bringing of actions against persons indebted to corporation.	House: Judiciary	Scheduled for future calendar placement
	HB 489	66-0 (1979)	Author: Simpson, Bob Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to corporations.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
	HB 492	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to deposits required by municipal corporations and other entities for installing certain services.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
	HB 567	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bock II, Bennie Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to the membership, liability of members, and powers of a partnership.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 926	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hill, Danny Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the period of duration of certain corporations.	House: Judiciary Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 1542	66-0 (1979)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to the right of a foreign corporation to transact a trust business in the state.	House: Financial Institutions	Scheduled for future calendar placement
	HB 1654	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ware, Bob	Relating to distribution of certain labor organization financial reports to members of the labor organization; providing a penalty.	House: Employment Practices	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	HB 1735	66-0 (1979)	Author: Davis, Bob Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the state's liability for and defense of claims based on certain conduct of persons serving on the governing boards of foundations, corporations, or associations at the request and on behalf of The University of Texas System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1876	66-0 (1979)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill	Authorizing cities and counties to create and utilize public nonprofit corporations for the purpose of providing a means of financing the cost of residential ownership and development that will provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for residents; defining terms; prescribing the procedures for the creation, organization, and dissolution of a corporation; prescribing the powers of a corporation; providing for the issuance, payment, security, and characteristics of a corporation's bonds; providing for exemption from taxation of properties of a corporation; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; providing for the cumulative effect of the act; providing a severability clauses; and declaring an emergency.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 1916	66-0 (1979)	Author: Chavez, Melchor	Relating to citrus marketing association.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
	HB 1929	66-0 (1979)	Author: Massey, Tom	Relating to the liabilities of a director or officer of a corporation that has had its right to do business in this state forfeited.	House: Ways & Means	Scheduled for future calendar placement
	HB 1995	66-0 (1979)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to higher education authorities created for the purpose of acquiring student loan notes.	House: Higher Education	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	HB 2017	66-0 (1979)	Author: Gilley, Smith	Relating to the power of a trustor to authorize a corporate trustee to deposit trust funds with itself.	House: Financial Institutions	Scheduled for future calendar placement
	HB 2030	66-0 (1979)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the licensing of certain professional corporations as insurance agents.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 2040	66-0 (1979)	Author: Browder, Jim Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to and providing that surviving widows and children of shareholders may share in the profits of certain insurance agencies.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 2093	66-0 (1979)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Providing for the creation and administration of development corporations to carry out certain public purposes of cities, counties, and certain other political subdivisions relating to the promotion and development of commercial, industrial, manufacturing, medical, and research enterprises to promote and encourage employment, public health and the public welfare.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
	SB 142	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Hill, Danny	Relating to disposition of assets of a corporation and certain corporate mergers.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 153	66-0 (1979)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to the incorporation, funding, powers, duties, and management of mutual trust investment companies and to ownership of stock of the companies.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 177	66-0 (1979)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the procedure of the dissolution of a domestic corporation and for the withdrawal of a foreign corporation.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	SB 179	66-0 (1979)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to a derivative suit brought by a creditor of a corporation.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 418	66-0 (1979)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to regulation of certain water supply or sewer service corporations.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 462	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the liability of a trustee or of a personal representative of the estate of a decedent who continues a partnership in the place of the deceased partner.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 509	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the membership, liability of members, and powers and restrictions of a partnership and its members.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
	SB 511	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Hartung, Frank	Relating to certain trustee's powers and the qualification of a charitable remainder unitrust, annuity trust, or pooled income fund for a federal tax deduction.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 571	66-0 (1979)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the period of duration of certain corporations.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	SB 606	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to the prepayment and allocation of a corporation's initial franchise tax deposit and filing of its initial franchise tax report.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 682	66-0 (1979)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to the filing of certain documents with and the handling by the secretary of state.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 761	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Gene	Relating to the requirements for incorporation as an insurance company.	Senate: Economic Development	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	SB 813	66-0 (1979)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to filing of articles of incorporation.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	SB 924	66-0 (1979)	Author: Longoria, Raul Sponsor: Chavez, Melchor	Relating to certain citrus cooperative associations.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
	SB 948	66-0 (1979)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to the filing of assumed business or professional name certificates and to the imposition of penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	SB 996	66-0 (1979)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to regulation of automobile clubs.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
	SB 1275	66-0 (1979)	Author: Howard, Ed Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim	Providing for the creation and administration of development corporations to carry out certain public purposes of cities, counties, and certain other political subdivisions relating to the promotion and development of commercial, industrial, manufacturing, medical, and research enterprises to promote and encourage employment, public health, and the public welfare; authorizing such development corporations to acquire certain properties and to lease, sell, or convey said properties and to make loans for the medical, and research enterprises; authorizing such cities, counties, and other political subdivisions to utilize a development corporations to issue bonds with approval of the sponsoring cities, counties, and other political subdivisions in order to carry out certain specified public purposes; requiring compliance with provisions of the Texas Health Planning and Development Act for bonds for medical projects; containing other provisions relating to the subject; containing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 77	65-0 (1977)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the authority of a corporate trustee to deposit trust funds with itself.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 413	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bigham, John R.	Relating to certain meetings to be held by water supply corporations.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 639	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to public access to meetings of the board of directors of an electric cooperative corporation and to public access to information in the custody of an electric cooperative corporation; providing penalties.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Assigned to General State Calendar
	HB 738	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the coverage, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 824	65-0 (1977)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to corporations engaged in agriculture; providing penalties.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 933	65-0 (1977)	Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon	Amending the Texas Uniform Limited Partnership Act.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1060	65-0 (1977)	Author: Chavez, Melchor	Relating to conduct of business or rendering of professional services under an assumed name by individuals, partners, unincorporated or incorporated businesses, professional or other associations, corporations, or legal entities.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
	HB 1086	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to the authority of a corporation to make a guaranty.	House: Business & Industry	Withdrawn from calendar
	HB 1128	65-0 (1977)	Author: McBee, Susan Gurley Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the rate of interest that certain agricultural credit corporations may charge.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days
	HB 1384	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the organization, operation, and regulation of certain nonprofit health service companies.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1437	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ezzell, Michael H. Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the directors and officers of a professional corporation.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days
	HB 1615	65-0 (1977)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to the use of the word "cooperative" by certain corporations.	House: Higher Education	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1757	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to property tax exemptions for property of a nonprofit corporation owned and held for the exclusive use and development of biomedical research or for other scientific biological uses and purposes, and not used for profit.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1758	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to property tax exemptions for property of a nonprofit corporation owned and held for the exclusive use and development of biomedical research or for other scientific biological uses and purposes, and not used for profit.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1834	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to hospital cooperative associations.	House: Higher Education	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1835	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to hospital laundry cooperative associations.	House: Higher Education	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1860	65-0 (1977)	Author: Simpson, Bob Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the time a corporation forfeits its right to do business in this state for failure to pay or report franchise taxes; relating to the personal liability of directors and officers for certain debts of corporation whose right to do business has been forfeited.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days
	HB 1861	65-0 (1977)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of a domestic corporation and for the withdrawal of a foreign corporation.	House: Judiciary	Assigned to General State Calendar
	HB 1862	65-0 (1977)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to a derivative suit brought by a creditor of a corporation.	House: Judiciary	Assigned to General State Calendar
	HB 1919	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to valuation of property for taxation when said property is nominally owned by nonprofit associations, corporations, or other organizations for the use, benefits, and enjoyment of their members; authorizing the tax assessor to value such property on a nominal basis under certain conditions; providing that the true value of such nominally owned property is reflected in the enhanced value of the property owned by the members of the organization whose ownership entitles them to the use and enjoyment of the nominally owned property; defining certain terms and conditions; proclaiming legislative policy with respect to such nominally owned property; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith; and declaring an emergency.	House: Ways & Means	Assigned to Consent Calendar
	HB 1979	65-0 (1977)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Relating to the holding of real estate by a non-profit corporation.	House: Business & Industry	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 2037	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to limited partnerships.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
	HB 2085	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to the inability of any professional group or person to enact or cause to be enacted any legislation or regulation which diminishes the ability of any other professional group or person to sustain itself on a basis consistent with it's demands.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	HB 2110	65-0 (1977)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Prohibiting the coercion of parents of public school students to join or contribute to private organizations; providing penalties.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
	HB 2127	65-0 (1977)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to Procedure for Descent By Shareholders as to said corporate actions by adding thereto a provision relating to the fair value of shares of such descenting shareholder.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2128	65-0 (1977)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to tender offers for the securities of corporations incorporated in this State.	House: Financial Institutions	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HJR 47	65-0 (1977)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the formation of associations by producers of agricultural products.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 75	65-0 (1977)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Finnell, Charles	Relating to the published notice by firm desiring to become incorporated without a change in firm name and to the liability of the firm and members until required publication is accomplished; providing defense if claimant had acutal notice.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 90	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Amending the Texas Uniform Limited Partnership Act.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
	SB 107	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Prohibiting the coercion of parents of public school students to join or contribute to private organizations; providing penalties.	Senate: Education	Referred to subcommittee
	SB 215	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Olson, Jr., Lyndon	Amending the Texas Uniform Limited Partnership Act.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 557	65-0 (1977)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Authorizing a limited partner to take part in the control of the partnership business without being liable for the partnership obligations.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
	SB 631	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Relating to the authority of a corporation to make a guaranty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	90 Day Bill
	SB 661	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Relating to an exception to the limit to which any person or corporation may become liable to a state bank.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	90 Day Bill
	SB 787	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to authorized sentences for corporations and associations adjudged guilty of an offense; authorizing the court to require giving notice of conviction to certain persons.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 788	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to an annual report to be filed by a corporation and information to be include; and making an appropriation.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
	SB 790	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to notice by a corporation of indemnification payments and of certain liability insurance claims or payments.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Assigned to Consent Calendar
	SB 816	65-0 (1977)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the time a corporation forfeits its right to do business in this state for failure to pay or report franchise taxes; relating to the personal liability of directors and officers for certain debt of corproations whose right to do business has been forfeited.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
	SB 817	65-0 (1977)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the precedure for the dissolution of a domestic corproation and for the withdrawl of a foreign corporation.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
	SB 852	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Orr, Fred	Relating to the errors and omissions policy required for qualifying a corporation to be issued a license as a local recording agent.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	90 Day Bill
	SB 857	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to financial records and reports of certain nonprofit corporations; defining offenses and providing a penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 900	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Lalor, Lance	Relating to cooperative associations, including hospital laundry cooperative associations; making certain nonexempt cooperatives eligible for membership and service by a cooperative association; making political subdivisions and municipalities eligible institutions; permitting operation of a system for the benefit of nonmember eligible institutions; permitting distribution of surplus revenue among patrons; providing a severability clause.	House: Higher Education Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
	SB 904	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to hospital laundry cooperative associations.	Senate: Human Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 987	65-0 (1977)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the audit of the fiscal affairs of certain districts created pursuant to Article III, Section 52(b), or Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
	SB 988	65-0 (1977)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to preemptive rights of shareholders of a corporation.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably
	SJR 19	65-0 (1977)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill" Sponsor: Simpson, Bob	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the formation of associations by producers of agricultural products.	House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State
	HB 191	64-0 (1975)	Author: Geiger, Richard S. Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the name of a professional corporation.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	HB 333	64-0 (1975)	Author: Finney, Dave Sponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to the definition of an industrial development agency.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days
	HB 354	64-0 (1975)	Author: Ribak, Abraham D.	Relating to the creation, administration, operation, and financing of the Texas Oil and Gas Corporation.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 619	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A. Sponsor: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to officers of cooperative marketing associations.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 643	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the incorporation, organization, and regulation of cooperative associations; providing penalties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Human Resources	Effective in 90 days
	HB 727	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nowlin, James Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the limitation on operating expenses of certain exempt insurance associations.	House: Insurance	Effective in 90 days
	HB 886	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to deposits required by municipal corporations and other entities for installing certain services.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
	HB 911	64-0 (1975)	Author: Earle, Ronald	Relating to corporations.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
	HB 937	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nugent, James E.	Relating to the powers of telephone cooperatives.	House: Transportation	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
	HB 938	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nugent, James E.	Relating to the terms of office of directors of telephone cooperatives.	House: Transportation	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
	HB 1068	64-0 (1975)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to incorporation, organization, and regulation of food cooperative associations.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
	HB 1465	64-0 (1975)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to require a corporation to support the financial solvency and accept responsibility for contractual obligations of one of its subsidiary corporations classified as a utility under Article 6050, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended; adding Article 6053B to the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended.	House: Energy Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1642	64-0 (1975)	Author: Cates, Phil	Relating to certain powers of coal slurry corporations.	House: Energy Resources	Reported from committee with substitute
	HB 1676	64-0 (1975)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to the liability of corporate directors to contractual creditors of the corporation in the event of corporate insolvency.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1686	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sutton, G.J.	Prohibiting corporations, labor unions, civic organizations, and other entities from paying expenses of a delegate to certain conventions of political parties or from giving paid leave to an employee for attendance at a convention, with exceptions.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1794	64-0 (1975)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to applicability of the Managing General Agents' Licensing Act to certain business corporations.	House: Insurance	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1806	64-0 (1975)	Author: Reynolds, Richard F.	Relating to authorizing domestic life insurance companies to invest their funds and accumulations in certain obligations of corporations meeting specified requirements.	House: Insurance	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1864	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bailey, Kay Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Authorizing the governing boards of health related state-supported institutions, including Texas A&M University System, The University of Texas System, and Texas Woman's University, and certain nonprofit health-related institutions located in certain medical centers to form associations to operate certain systems or facilities on a cooperative basis solely for the benefit of such institutions; providing for the establishement and operation of cooperative associations with authority to acquire such property, borrow money, and issue such bonds and other evidences of indebtedness as deemed necessary for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the systems; providing that such associations shall by tax-free; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; providing this Act shall be cumulative of other existing laws; providing a severability clause.	House: Higher Education Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
	HB 1879	64-0 (1975)	Author: Allen, Joe	Providing for the assessing, collecting, refunding and securing of franchise taxes by amending Section (3) of Article 12.06, Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
	HB 1912	64-0 (1975)	Author: Coleman, Ronald	Relating to class action suits.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
	HB 1970	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mattox, Jim	Relating to the requirements for corporations to act as a surety on a bail bond.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1975	64-0 (1975)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to the incorporation, organization, and regulation of consumer cooperative associations.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Committee on Business and Industry
	HB 2066	64-0 (1975)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the payment of commissions to professional corporations whose shareholders are licensed life insurance agents.	House: Insurance	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 2103	64-0 (1975)	Author: Finney, Dave	Relating to the organization of cooperative, non-profit corporations furnishing electric energy and telephone service in rural areas.	House: State Affairs	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
	HB 2104	64-0 (1975)	Author: Finney, Dave	Relating to an amendment of the Insurance Code to provide for the licensing of certain corporations for the limited purpose of collecting and transmitting insurance premiums.	House: Insurance	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HJR 66	64-0 (1975)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to formations of associations by producers of agricultural products.	House: Constitutional Revision	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
	SB 28	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Relating to non-profit prepaid legal services corporations under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Insurance and to issuance of contracts for prepaid legal services; placing certain duties, responsibilites, and restrictions on corporations operating under this chapter; prescribing their mode of operation and financing; authorizing certain participation contracts and agreements; prescribing the duties and powers of the State Board of Insurance in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing for bonding of officers and employees; providing for a tax on corporations operating under this chapter in lieu of any franchise or gross-receipts tax, the proceeds of such tax to be kept in a separate fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Prepaid Legal Services Fund; providing the use and disposition of the fund; stating the relationship of the provisions of this Act to the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, the Texas Non-profit Corporation Act and designated provisions of the Insurance Code.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 day bill
	SB 157	64-0 (1975)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Earle, Ronald	Relating to corporations.	House: Judiciary Senate: Economic Development	90 day bill
	SB 201	64-0 (1975)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to advance approval by a condemnation board in a condemnation proceeding by a corporation having the right of eminent domain.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	SB 490	64-0 (1975)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to coverage of mutual insurance companies under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 491	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Relating to amendment of the Insurance Code; to establish a joint underwriting association for the writing of medical liability insurance in Texas and providing for the plan of operation of the association; providing the powers and duties of the association and the State Board of Insurance and procedures to be followed; requiring all insurers authorized to write certain insurance in Texas to participate; providing for approval of forms and rates by the State Board of Insurance; providing a procedure for appeals; providing certain immunity from liability; making certain requirements for a plan of dissolution of the association; requiring the association to file annual statements and to be examined annually; providing for a medical professional liability study commission to remain in existence through the 65th legislative session; providing an effective date and a date beyond which no policies will be issued.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 855	64-0 (1975)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Authorizing the governing boards of health related state-supported institutions, including the Texas A&M University System, The University of Texas System, and Texas Women's University, and certain nonprofit health related institutions located in certain medical centers to form associations to operate certain systems or facilities on a cooperative basis soley for the benefit of such institutions; providing for the establishment and operation of cooperative associations with authority to acquire such property, borrow money, and issue such bonds and other evidences of indebtedness as deemed necessary for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the system; including certain provisions as to obtaining membership or transferring membership in an association, including provisions as to the respective rights and obligations of the association and an expelled member; providing for eligibility of association bonds for investment of certain funds; disclaiming liability of the state or of members of the association for bonds, notes, and other indebtedness of the association; providing that such associations shall be tax-free.	House: Higher Education Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
	SB 1120	64-0 (1975)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the creation and organization of residential redevelopment corporations.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
	SJR 34	64-0 (1975)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill" | et. al.	Amending Constitution to provide that certain refundable assessments are not taxes.	House: Constitutional Revision Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
	HB 215	63-0 (1973)	Author: Murray, Menton J. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to corporate guaranties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
	HB 329	63-0 (1973)	Author: Russell, Jerry	Amending the Texas Business Corporation Act.	House: Judiciary	Commitee substitute
	HB 355	63-0 (1973)	Author: Williams, Lindon	Relatig to the exemption of veterans' organizations or associations from the license requirement to own and operate certain coin-operated machines.	House: Liquor Regulation	Coauthor authorized
	HB 461	63-0 (1973)	Author: Semos, Chris V. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to service of process on foreign corporations, joint stock companies or associations, or acting corporations or associations.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
	HB 501	63-0 (1973)	Author: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to clearing corporations for the transfer of investment securities.	House: Judiciary	Sent to Calendar Committee
	HB 502	63-0 (1973)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to registration of a person or corporation doing business under an assumed name.	House: Judiciary	Sent to Calendar Committee
	HB 827	63-0 (1973)	Author: Bigham, John R.	Relating to requiring reports from corporations concerning certain agricultural land; providing a penalty.	House: Judiciary	Amended in committee
	HB 895	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the incorporation, organization, and regulation of cooperative associations;providing penalties; providing for severability.	House: Judiciary Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
	HB 993	63-0 (1973)	Author: Cavness, Don	Relating to the membership of the board of directors of certain foreign corporations and holding companies which own certain interests in insurance companies authorized to operate in Texas.	House: Insurance	Considered in public hearing
	HB 1044	63-0 (1973)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to terms of office of directors of certain water supply corporations and sewer service corporations.	House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	HB 1151	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harris, Ed	Relating to the imposition, implementation, and administration of a corporate profits tax; providing for exemptions and credits; providing penalties; providing effective dates.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
	HB 1165	63-0 (1973)	Author: Cavness, Don Sponsor: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to tax exemptions for certain property of certain corporations providing homes for elderly persons or handicapped persons.	House: Revenue & Taxation Senate: Administration	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 1439	63-0 (1973)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to the imposition, implementation, and administration of a corporate profits tax.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
	HB 1675	63-0 (1973)	Author: Scoggins, Ralph "Skip"	Relating to the effect of a change in ownership of a partnership holding a license or permit under the Texas Liquor Control Act; adding Section 18(a) to Article I, Texas Liquor Control Act, as amended (Article 666-1, et seq., Vernon's Texas Penal Code); and declaring an emergency.	House: Liquor Regulation	Sent to Calendar Committee
	HB 1716	63-0 (1973)	Author: McDonald, Sr., T.H.	Relating to group dental care services; amending Section A, Article 2.01, Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, as amended (Article 1396-2.01, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), Section 11, Chapter 244, Acts of the 44th Legislature, Regular Session, 1935, as amended (Article 4551b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and Article 753, Penal Code of Texas, 1925, as amended; and declaring an emergency.	House: Human Resources Senate: Administration	Reported favorably
	SB 94	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.	Recognizing the value and necessity of preserving and promoting the history of the Texas Navy; designating The Texas Navy, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation, as the official body to conduct the affairs of the Texas Navy; prescribing its duties and functions; providing for appointment of members to its board of directors by state officials; providing that state funds shall not be required for its activities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	90 Day Bill
	SB 108	63-0 (1973)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Providing certain exemptions for certain corporations subject to the "Texas Title Insurance Act".	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
	SB 113	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to corporate guaranties.	Senate: Subcommittee on Civil Matters	Committee hearing date
	SB 114	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to a limited partner's grant of authority by power of attorney to general partner.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee hearing date
	SB 115	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to service of process on foreign corporations, joint stock companies or associations, or acting corporations or associations.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Notice of intent given
	SB 202	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Russell, Jerry	Making various amendments to the Texas Business Corporation Act.	House: Education Senate: Economic Development	90 Day Bill
	SB 234	63-0 (1973)	Author: Creighton, Tom Sponsor: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to clearing corporations for the transfer of investment securities.	House: Judiciary Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
	SB 253	63-0 (1973)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Doran, Jr., Hilary B.	Relating to the authority of certain corporations to borrow money and setting maximum interest rates thereon; prohibiting the plea or defense of usury in certain instances; providing exemptions.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Tabled
	SB 379	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Regulating to the incorporation, organization, and regulation of cooperative associations; providing penalties; providing for severability.	Senate: Economic Development	Sent to subcommittee
	SB 460	63-0 (1973)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to certain legal services benefits offered by certain organizations to members or beneficiaries.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably as amended
	SB 606	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to requiring reports from corporations concerning certain agricultural land; providing a penalty.	Senate: Natural Resources	Laid on table subject to call
	SB 815	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Amending Subsection (b), Section 3; Subsection (d), Section 4; Subsection (a), Section 5, and adding a new Subsection (h) to Section 1, Chapter 213, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955 (Article 21.07-1, Vernon's Texas Insurance Code); providing for the payment of commissions to partnerships and to professional corporations whose shareholders are duly licensed as life insurance agents; prohibiting payments or distributions or acceptance of certain payments except in accordance with this Act; defining the word "person"; providing for certification that members of such corporations are primarily life insurance agents; providing necessary qualifications for persons to be licensed as insurance agents; providing penalties for violation of certain provisions; naming the classifications of those license holders who may participate in such a corporation; exempting certain partnerships and corporations from requirement of taking written examinations; providing for licensure of partnerships and corporations; repealing Article 21.05 of the Insurance Code and all other laws in conflict; and declaring an emergency.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Rules failed to suspend
	SB 866	63-0 (1973)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to the territorial restriction on town lot corporations; amending Article 4.05, Texas Mixcellaneous Corporation Laws Act (Article 1302-4.05, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Economic Development	Motion to suspend rules lost
	SB 894	63-0 (1973)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the presentation of facts and arguments to voters, by corporations, in elections affecting issuance of bonds or imposition of a tax; amending Sections (a) and (b), Article 213, Penal Code of Texas, 1925; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Sent to subcommittee
	SB 920	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to liability of a limited partner under the Texas Uniform Limited Partnership Act.	House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by Governor
	SCR 106	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: McDonald, Felix	Recalling House Bill No. 215 for the Governor.		Filed without Governor's signature
	HB 264	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to amending the Texas Non Profit Corporation Act to amend the articles of incorporation of private foundations to make certain requirements concerning certain distributions, prohibit certain self-dealing, prohibit excess business holdings, describe authorized investments, and prohibit certain expenditures.
	HB 273	62-0 (1971)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending the Texas Professional Association Act.
	HB 335	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Hightower, Jack	Relating to the treatment as principal or income of corporate distributions to a trust; making the Act applicable only to trusts created after the effective date of the Texas Trust Act.
	HB 339	62-0 (1971)	Author: Finney, Dave Sponsor: Christie, Joe	Relating to the creation, organization, operation, powers, and duties of a business development corporation.
	HB 389	62-0 (1971)	Author: Braecklein, Bill Sponsor: Word, J.P.	Relating to amending certain provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	HB 390	62-0 (1971)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the making of guarantees by corporations.
	HB 565	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bass, Tom	Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System and the governing boards of other health-related state-supported institutions and certain nonprofit health-related institutions, to form an association to operate a laundry system on a cooperative basis solely for the benefit of such institutions.
	HB 858	62-0 (1971)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill" Sponsor: Bernal, Joe J.	Relating to amending Sections 3 and 26 of the Texas Uniform Limited Partnership Act.
	HB 1017	62-0 (1971)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the definition of the terms "person" and "company" in The Securities Act.
	HB 1114	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harris, Ed	Relating to the incorporation, organization, and regulation of cooperative associations, providing penalties.
	HB 1215	62-0 (1971)	Author: McKissack, Dick	Relating to the inclusion of physicians, surgeons, and other doctors of medicine in the Texas Professional Corporation Act.
	HB 1258	62-0 (1971)	Author: Moore, Aubry L.	Relating to the creation of public industrial development corporations with the approval of cities or communities and providing that cities or counties may pledge their credit to the payment of interest and principal on bonds issued by such corporations in certain circumstances.
	HB 1523	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hanna, Joe	Relating to requiring all foreign corporations doing business in Texas to maintain in this state a registered stock transfer agent
	HB 1526	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jones, Edmund E.	Relating to loans to state banks secured by corporate securities.
	HB 1777	62-0 (1971)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to authorizing notaries public who are stockholders of corporations owning less than 1/10 of one percent of the stock of a corporation of which there are more than 1,000 shareholders, or employees of such a corporation, to take acknowledgments of instruments in which such corporation is interested.
	HJR 63	62-0 (1971)	Author: Moore, Aubry L.	Proposing an amendment to provide for the creation of public industrial development corporations. (see SJR 33)
	SB 175	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to the Texas Professional Association Act.
	SB 186	62-0 (1971)	Author: Word, J.P.	Relating to the making of guaranties by corporations.
	SB 210	62-0 (1971)	Author: Word, J.P.	Relating to amending certain provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	SB 319	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jordan, Barbara | et. al. Sponsor: Swanson, Bill T.	Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System and the governing boards of other health related State-supported institutions and certain nonprofit health related institutions located in certain medical centers to form an association to operate a laundry system on a cooperative basis solely for the benefit of such institutions.
	SB 384	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jordan, Barbara	Relating to creating an Urban Assistance Board, establishing its method of appointment, membership and procedure, providing for per diem and expenses for members, establishing meeting procedures, authorizing the employment and assignment of staff, setting forth functions.
	SB 470	62-0 (1971)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to amending Texas Uniform Limited Partnership Act.
	SB 802	62-0 (1971)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the rate of interest or transaction charge permitted on certain loans.
	SB 920	62-0 (1971)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to authorizing the governing boards of local governmental, State and federal health-related institutions and certain nonprofit health-related institutions located in certain medical centers in any county of the State having a certain population, to form an association to operate a laundry system on a cooperative basis solely for the benefit of such institutions.
	SB 922	62-0 (1971)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the application of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act to corporations engaged in providing publications services to persons registered in state-supported institutions of higher education.
	SB 932	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the incorporation, organization, and regulation of cooperative associations.
	HB 67	61-0 (1969)	Author: Braun, Meyer Gus Rex | et. al.	Relating to defining the terms "whoever," "person," any person," and "anyone," the pronouns "he," "it," and "they" referring to these terms, and similar words and phrases, to include private corporations with respect to pollution of air and water.
	HB 69	61-0 (1969)	Author: Braun, Meyer Gus Rex | et. al.	Relating to providing for the issuing, service, and return of process in all courts upon corporations charged by indictment, information, or complaint with the commission of a criminal offense; providing for the appearance of the corporation, or upon failure of the corporation to appear, that a plea of not guilty shall be deemed continuously present in said court after the plea of not guilty is entered or appearance made, until final disposition is made of the case; further providing that if a corporation shall be found guilty and a fine imposed, then a judgment shall be entered having the same force and effect and shall be enforced against such corporation in the same manner as if the judgment were recovered in a civil action.
	HB 246	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to authorizing the establishment and regulation of corporations rendering a professional service.
	HB 515	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cavness, Don | et. al.	Relating to amending the Insurance Code of 1951 so as to permit the licensing of corporations as local recording agents.
	HB 581	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L. | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act to impose additional requirements on certain corporations which include educational purposes among the purposes for which they were organized.
	HB 610	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cole, James D. | et. al.	Relating to franchise tax exemptions for certain nonprofit corporations organized for cooperative grazing purposes, cooperative recreational centers, or rural rental housing projects.
	HB 700	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jungmichel, Charles H.	Relating to prohibiting certain corporations from engaging in farming, livestock feeding, and ranching operations.
	HB 830	61-0 (1969)	Author: Williamson, Billy H. | et. al.	Relating to providing that motor vehicles of certain organizations shall be required to register such vehicles but shall not be required to pay registration fees but shall pay a fee of Five Dollars ($5).
	HB 839	61-0 (1969)	Author: Niland, Thomas M. "Tom"	Relating to amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act relating to change in liability on incorporation of a business entity.
	HB 842	61-0 (1969)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the incorporation, activities, and dissolution of professional corporations.
	HB 862	61-0 (1969)	Author: Slack, Richard C.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act relating to merger of subsidiary or subsidiaries into parent corporation.
	HB 905	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jones, Grant | et. al.	Relating to amending the Insurance Code of Texas in respect of the corporation Franchise Tax Report filed with the Comptroller of Public Accounts, and extending the time of payment of taxes due and payable to the State of Texas by corporations.
	HB 1013	61-0 (1969)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to provide for the practice of veterinary medicine in partnerships and corporations as well as individually by persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State without change of professional liability or professional relationship.
	HB 1041	61-0 (1969)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the imposition and implementation of a corporate income tax.
	HB 1046	61-0 (1969)	Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act, relating to fee schedule.
	HB 1094	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jones, Delwin	Relating to amending provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Western Information Network Association or any other regional network association created and named by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.
	HB 1199	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cavness, Don	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act to provide for the authorization of a corporation to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation and any person who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or enterprise for expenses, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement where such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, and no reasonable cause to believe his conduct unlawful, etc.
	HB 1202	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ratcliff, Joseph Neil "Joe"	Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide that a domestic life insurance company may invest any of its funds and accumulations in first mortgage bonds or first lien notes of any solvent corporation which has not been in existence for five (5) consecutive years but whose bonds or notes are secured by leases or other contracts which provide for casualty insurance of such property executed by a corporation which has not defaulted in the payment of any debt within five (5) years next preceding such investment, etc.
	HB 1423	61-0 (1969)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to directors and bylaws of a farmers' co-operative society; containing penal provisions.
	SB 222	61-0 (1969)	Author: Kennard, Don	Relating to amending the Savings and Loan Act relative to Permanent Reserve Fund Stock.
	SB 235	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.	Relating to providing for the issuing, service, and return of process in all courts upon public and private corporations charged by indictment, information, or complaint with the commission of a criminal offense; providing for the appearance of such corporations, or upon failure of such corporations to appear, that a plea of not guilty shall be entered and the corporation shall be deemed continuously present in said court after the plea of not guilty is entered, or appearance made, until final disposition is made of the case; further providing that if such corporations shall be found guilty and a fine imposed, then a judgment shall be entered having the same force and effect and shall be enforced against such corporations in the same manner as if the judgment were recovered in a civil action.
	SB 348	61-0 (1969)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to amending the Insurance Code so as to permit the licensing of corporations as local recording agents; making it unlawful for a corporation to act as a local recording agent without a license; making it unlawful for a corporation, or any officer, director, shareholder or employee thereof to violate certain provisions of Insurance Code; providing for penalty.
	SB 458	61-0 (1969)	Author: Christie, Joe William	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act relating to merger of subsidiary or subsidiaries into parent corporation.
	SB 522	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to providing for the practice of veterinary medicine in partnerships and corporations as well as individually by persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State without change of professional liability or professional relationship.
	SB 589	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to enacting the Texas Professional Corporation Act; authorizing the establishment and regulation of corporations rendering a professional service.
	SB 603	61-0 (1969)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to amending certain sections of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act.
	SB 604	61-0 (1969)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act relating to registered agent, change thereof; relating to administrative involuntary dissolution and reinstatement.
	SB 745	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to the formation, activities, functions and dissolution of professional associations.
	SJR 33	61-0 (1969)	Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red"	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas authorizing the legislature to exempt from taxation property of any corporation or other organization formed fro the prevention of cruelty to animals.
	HB 13	61-1 (1969)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the imposition and implementation of a corporate income tax.
	HB 53	61-1 (1969)	Author: Shannon, Jr., Thomas Clifton "Tommy"	Relating to amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act so as to allow the incorporation of a corporation whose purpose is to insure deposits for the benefit of bank depositors.
	HB 75	61-1 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L.	Relating to amending the Texas Professional Corporation Act to make that Act effective on September 1, 1969.
	SB 40	61-1 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to changing the effective date for Workmen's Compensation for County Employees passed during the Regular Session.
	HB 3	61-2 (1969)	Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.	Relating to the imposition and implementation of a corporate income tax.
	HB 26	61-2 (1969)	Author: Clark, Jim	Relating to the imposition, administration, and implementation of a corporate profits tax; providing for a credit against the franchise tax for corporate profit taxes paid.
	HB 56	61-2 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L.	Relating to amending the Texas Professional Corporation Act to make that Act effective on October 1, 1969.
	HB 72	61-2 (1969)	Author: Shannon, Jr., Thomas Clifton "Tommy"	Relating to amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act so as to allow the incorporation of a corporation whose purpose is to insure deposits for the benefit of bank and savings and loan association depositors, etc.
	HB 73	61-2 (1969)	Author: Shannon, Jr., Thomas Clifton "Tommy"	Relating to enacting the Texas Depositor Protection Act; providing for creation, operation and regulation of corporations to provide deposit insurance for certain bank and savings and loan association deposits within this state.
	SB 42	61-2 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to changing the effective date of the Professional Services Act.
	SB 72	61-2 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles | et. al.	Relating to excluding the amount charged for certain labor or services from the definition of "receipts" and "sales price" within the meaning of the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act.
	HB 67	60-0 (1967)	Author: Braun, Meyer Gus Rex | et. al.	Relating to amending Article 19, Penal Code of Texas, 1925, and defining the terms "whoever," person," "any person," and "anyone," the pronouns "he," "it," and "they" referring to these terms, and similar words and phrases, to include private corporations, except cotton gins, with respect to pollution of air and water.
	HB 68	60-0 (1967)	Author: Braun, Meyer Gus Rex | et. al.	Relating to providing for the punishment of a corporation found guilty of a crime by fine, in lieu of punishment by imprisonment.
	HB 69	60-0 (1967)	Author: Braun, Meyer Gus Rex | et. al.	Relating to providing for the issuing, service, and return of process in all courts upon corporations charged by indictment, information, or complaint with the commission of a criminal offense.
	HB 98	60-0 (1967)	Author: Mutscher, Gus F. | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Trust Act relating to the allocation of dividends and share rights.
	HB 758	60-0 (1967)	Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip"	Relating to amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act relating to the authority of certain corporations to borrow money and setting maximum interest rates thereon; prohibiting the plea or defense of usury in certain instances; providing exemptions.
	HB 833	60-0 (1967)	Author: Archer, Jr., William Reynolds "Bill"	Relating to requiring submission of certain parts of a corporation's federal income tax return with its short form franchise tax return.
	HB 952	60-0 (1967)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of each county within the state to expend county funds for membership fees and dues to a nonprofit state association or organization of counties.
	HB 966	60-0 (1967)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J.	Relating to amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act to extend period of duration of certain non-profit cemetery associations.
	HB 1093	60-0 (1967)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don" | et. al.	Relating to providing additional revenue to permit support of State services at an adequate level.
	HB 1326	60-0 (1967)	Author: Schulle, Jr., Gerhardt A.	Relating to providing for the control and operation of public Hospital Corporations for the purpose of accumulating funds by means of donations from private persons and contributions from the United States of America to be used by the corporation in the erection and equipment of such hospitals and for the control, operation and responsibilities of such corporations and trustees, and setting out provisions for the construction and management of county hospitals by such corporations.
	HJR 21	60-0 (1967)	Author: Whatley, Willis James	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that a corporate body with banking and discounting privileges whose place of business designated in its charter is in a county of more than 500,000 inhabitants may be authorized to engage in business at more than one place within the county.
	SB 131	60-0 (1967)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to the election of directors, quorum and voting of directors, and committee membership of non-profit corporations.
	SB 133	60-0 (1967)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that certain corporations are subject to supervision by the Banking Commissioner of Texas and to specify the procedure, terms, and extent of such supervision, and penalties for noncompliance.
	SB 138	60-0 (1967)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to providing that when shares are registered on the books of a corporation in the name of two or more persons as joint owners, with the right of survivorship, the surviving joint owner shall have the power to transfer title to such shares and receive dividends thereon.
	SB 191	60-0 (1967)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act to provide for additional amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to permit shareholders to certain classes of stock to vote thereon.
	SB 351	60-0 (1967)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act relating to the authority of certain corporations to borrow money and setting maximum interest rates thereon; prohibiting the plea or defense of usury in certain instances; providing exemptions.
	SB 527	60-0 (1967)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that the inheritance tax lien shall not attach to stock in a corporation incorporated and existing under the laws of the State of Texas that is owned by a non-resident decedent or his estate, and that such stock may be transferred without obtaining an authorization for transfer and release of lien from the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
	SJR 8	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that a corporate body with banking and discounting privileges whose place of business designated in its charter is in a county of more than 500,000 inhabitants may be authorized to engage in business at more than one place within the county.
	HB 24	60-1 (1968)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the imposition and implementation of a corporate income tax.
	HB 507	59-0 (1965)	Author: Whatley, Willis James	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the revival of the forfeiture of the right to do business and charter of a corporation.
	HB 508	59-0 (1965)	Author: Whatley, Willis James	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing a method for the administrative forfeiture of charters of non-profit corporations upon the failure of such corporations to file certain reports required to be filed by the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act.
	HB 532	59-0 (1965)	Author: George, Jesse T. | et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the State's prior lien on corporate property to secure payment of franchise taxes and penalties.
	HB 834	59-0 (1965)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"	Relating to providing additional revenues to permit support of State services at an adequate level by imposing a corporation income tax.
	HB 856	59-0 (1965)	Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry" | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act to provide for deposit of costs in a suit by a shareholder or shareholders on behalf of corporation where the ownership interest of the complainants is less than a minimum 5% percentage.
	HB 857	59-0 (1965)	Author: Finney, Dave	Relating to applicability of certain Acts to persons, firms, associations, partnerships, and corporations subject to regulation under certain Acts.
	HB 938	59-0 (1965)	Author: Ligarde, Honore	Relating to amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, so as to authorize transfer of title to certificates and shares of stock by entries on the books of a clearing corporation.
	HB 996	59-0 (1965)	Author: Dickson, Temple	Relating to the partnership agreements of married women authorizing the continuance of partnership agreements entered into prior to marriage and authorizing a married woman to enter into a partnership agreement after marriage.
	HB 1006	59-0 (1965)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J.	Relating to burial associations incorporated before 1905.
	HB 1034	59-0 (1965)	Author: Mann, Jr., Dudley R.	Relating to amending the Penal Code by defining certain terms; referring to these terms and similar words to include public and private corporations in the meanings unless there is an express declaration to the contrary.
	HB 1035	59-0 (1965)	Author: Mann, Jr., Dudley R.	Relating to providing for the punishment of a corporation found guilty of a crime by fine in lieu of punishment by imprisonment.
	HB 1036	59-0 (1965)	Author: Mann, Jr., Dudley R.	Relating to providing for the issuing, service and return of process in all courts upon corporations charged by indictment, information, or complaint with the commission of a criminal offense; providing for the appearance of the corporation or upon failure of the corporation to appear, that a plea of not guilty shall be entered and the corporation shall be deemed continuously present in said court, after the plea of not guilty is entered, or appearance made, until final disposition is made of the case.
	SB 242	59-0 (1965)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the revival of the forfeiture of the right to do business and charter of a corporation.
	SB 276	59-0 (1965)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing a method for the administrative forfeiture of charters of Non-Profit Corporations upon the failure of such corporations to file certain reports required to be filed by the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act.
	SB 444	59-0 (1965)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to amending the Insurance Code by providing that hereafter only such corporation, society or order of voluntary association meeting certain requirements may qualify to provide the benefits enumerated in Article 10.05 by filing articles of incorporation or association, constitution and laws, rules and regulations, proposed forms of benefit certificates, applications therefore and circulars to be issued, bond with sureties approved by the State Board of Insurance.
	SB 453	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act by providing for deposit of costs in a suit by a shareholder or shareholders on behalf of corporation where the ownership interest of the complainants is less than a certain minimum.
	SB 534	59-0 (1965)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to amending the Uniform Stock Transfer Act, to provide that when shares are registered on the books of a corporation in the names of two or more persons as joint owners, with the right of survivorship, the surviving joint owner shall have the power to transfer title to such shares and receive dividends thereon.
	SJR 42	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing corporate bodies with banking and discounting privileges to engage in business in more than one place in certain counties.
	HB 172	58-0 (1963)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.	Relating to Automobile Service Clubs; providing for penalties for violations of this Act; providing an effective date.
	HB 184	58-0 (1963)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to providing for the punishment of a corporation found guilty of a crime by fine in lieu of punishment by imprisonment.
	HB 185	58-0 (1963)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to providing for the issuing, service and return of process in all courts upon corporations charged by indictment, information, or complaint with the commission of a criminal offense.
	HB 382	58-0 (1963)	Author: Fairchild, Robert Lewis	Relating to investments of building and loan associations, so as to increase the maximum amount of a loan to a member of a building and loan association secured by pledge of the association's shares or share accounts through payment of weekly or monthly dues or share payments, from One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) to Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) for associations having One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) or more in assets.
	HB 475	58-0 (1963)	Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"	Relating to authorizing humane societies in counties with a population of over 800,000 people or more according to the last preceding federal census, defining such societies and authorizing them to investigate and prosecute misdemeanor violations of laws for prevention of cruelty and other wrongs to dumb animals in state and municipal courts upon consent of the prosecuting attorney with respect to violations of state laws and of the city governing body with respect to violation of city ordinances.
	HB 490	58-0 (1963)	Author: McGregor, Malcolm	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act and the Insurance Code to provide that foreign corporations and foreign insurance corporations whose names are the same, or deceptively similar to, certain other corporations and insurance corporations shall be issued certificates of authorization to do business in Texas provided different names are used and assumed name certificates are filed in a certain manner.
	HB 667	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cain, Pat | et. al.	Relating to enacting the Texas Professional Corporation Act; providing an effective date.
	HB 693	58-0 (1963)	Author: Edwards, Elder McKenzie "Mack"	Relating to providing that certain smaller, newly incorporated corporations may pay a franchise tax during the first five (5) years from the date of initially being chartered or incorporated; prescribing a minimum amount to be paid by said corporations.
	HB 756	58-0 (1963)	Author: Peeler, Travis A. | et. al.	Relating to providing that the franchise tax shall not apply to corporations having no capital stock and organized for the exclusive purpose of promoting the public interest of any county, city, or town, or other area within the state, including, but not limited to, corporations operating utility facilities on behalf of and for the benefit of any such city or town.
	HB 772	58-0 (1963)	Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act to provide for deposit of costs in a suit by a shareholder or shareholders on behalf of corporation where the ownership interest of the complainants is less than a minimum one per cent (1%) percentage.
	HB 997	58-0 (1963)	Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy"	Relating to the allocation of dividends and share rights.
	HB 1072	58-0 (1963)	Author: Barnes, Ben Frank	Relating to amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporations Laws Act governing circumstances under which an affiliated corporation may assume liabilities of a parent, subsidiary or affiliated company.
	HCR 119	58-0 (1963)	Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"	Suspending the Joint Rules to consider House Bill No. 772.
	SB 161	58-0 (1963)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Trust Act to permit a trustee to lend funds of a trust to a beneficiary of such trust when the terms of the instrument or transaction by which such trust was established expressly authorize such action.
	SB 359	58-0 (1963)	Author: Strong, Jack B.	Relating to enacting the Texas Professional Corporation Act; providing an effective date.
	SB 388	58-0 (1963)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to amending the Uniform Stock Transfer Act, to provide that whenever two or more registered owners of corporate shares have given the corporation notice of a written agreement between them providing for the disposition of all rights of a shareholder on his death, or for survivorship in the remaining owners, no liability will accrue to the corporation because of any claim adverse to the ownership shown in the agreement, unless the corporation has notice of such claims.
	SB 414	58-0 (1963)	Author: Kennard, Don	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act to provide that foreign corporations and foreign insurance corporations whose names are the same, or deceptively similar to, certain other corporations and insurance corporations shall be issued certificates of authorization to do business in Texas provided different names are used and assumed named certificates are filed in a certain manner, or provided that written consent is obtained from the existing corporation having the name deemed to be similar or the person, or corporation, for whom the name deemed to be similar is reserved or registered in the office of the Secretary of State.
	SB 514	58-0 (1963)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act relative to governing the circumstances under which parent, subsidiary and affiliated corporations may make themselves or their properties liable for the indebtedness of a parent, subsidiary or affiliated corporation, as defined in this Act and defining parent, subsidiary and affiliated corporations for the purpose of this Act.
	SCR 78	58-0 (1963)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Instructing the Senate Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in H. B. No. 172.
	HB 48	57-0 (1961)	Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny" | et. al.	Relating to making Uniform the Law of Partnership.
	HB 103	57-0 (1961)	Author: Green, Howard Lemuel	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Insurance Code relating to the right of Group Hospital Service Corporations to contract with hospitals.
	HB 137	57-0 (1961)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al.	Relating to repealing certain Statutes which are in conflict with provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	HB 138	57-0 (1961)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al.	Relating to adopting and establishing certain miscellaneous statutory provisions applicable to private corporations, whether for profit or not for profit; to provide certain special laws applicable to veteran, educational, cemetery, detective, and certain railroad corporations; to provide restrictions upon the acquisition of land by corporation and to impose penalties for violation.
	HB 140	57-0 (1961)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	HB 141	57-0 (1961)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act relating to the members of a non-profit corporation shall not be personally liable for the debts, liabilities, or obligations of the corporation.
	HB 226	57-0 (1961)	Author: Glusing, Ben A.	Relating to providing that certain corporations may transfer and assign to a State Bank or trust company fiduciary business without resort to judicial action in the courts.
	HB 463	57-0 (1961)	Author: Tunnell, Byron M. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the General Revised Civil Statutes of Texas relating to corporations exempt from payment of the franchise tax.
	HB 466	57-0 (1961)	Author: Barlow, James E.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Texas Business Corporation Act providing that a receiver may be appointed for the assets and business of a corporation when it is established in an action by a shareholder that the shareholders are deadlocked in voting power.
	HB 621	57-0 (1961)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco	Relating to levying a corporation income tax; prescribing certain penalties.
	HB 840	57-0 (1961)	Author: Price, William Rayford | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing that the maximum salary for stenographers for county judges in counties with a population in excess of twenty-eight thousand (28,000) and less than thirty thousand (30,000) may be Four Thousand and Eight Hundred Dollars ($4,800).
	HB 928	57-0 (1961)	Author: Ballman, Charles Lee	Relating to amending Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas to increase the rates of certain occupation and excise taxes and to impose new occupational, excise and income taxes; providing an effective date.
	HB 960	57-0 (1961)	Author: Korioth, Thomas Anthony "Tony"	Relating to providing additional revenues to permit support of State services at an adequate level by imposing a corporation income tax.
	HB 962	57-0 (1961)	Author: James, Tom	Relating to amending the Penal Code of the State of Texas that it is unlawful for any officer or agent of any corporation to fail or refuse to keep true, accurate and current certain minimum records of the corporation; prescribing the penalty for violations.
	HB 963	57-0 (1961)	Author: James, Tom	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the authority of the Attorney General to examine the books of accounts, minutes, letters, etc. of corporations so as to provide for certain minimum records required to be kept true, accurate and current by said corporations.
	HB 1007	57-0 (1961)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to defining certain words and terms to include public and private corporations unless there is an express declaration to the contrary.
	HB 1010	57-0 (1961)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to providing for the issuing, service and return of process in all courts upon corporations charged by indictment, information, or complaint with the commission of a criminal offense.
	HB 1026	57-0 (1961)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to providing for the punishment of a corporation found guilty of a crime by fine in lieu of punishment by imprisonment.
	HB 1039	57-0 (1961)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco	Relating to amending a certain Act levying a corporation income tax; prescribing certain penalties; reducing the tax on the occupation of sulphur production; providing an effective date.
	HJR 11	57-0 (1961)	Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the Legislature to create agricultural commodity producers committees whose purposes shall be the expansion of markets for such commodities through advertising, public relations and other promotional work, and the development and carrying out of programs of education and research, and further authorizing the producers of the various agricultural commodities of this State to finance such activities by the levy of an assessment against themselves in an amount not to exceed one percent (1%) of the market value of the commodity upon which the assessment is paid.
	SB 110	57-0 (1961)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act to provide that a receiver may be appointed for the assets and business of a corporation when it is established in an action by a shareholder that the shareholders are deadlocked in voting power, and have failed for a period which includes at least two consecutive annual meeting dates, to elect successors to directors whose terms have expired or would have expired upon the election of their successors.
	SB 119	57-0 (1961)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to making uniform the law of partnership.
	SB 214	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act by providing for cumulative voting by shareholders for the election of directors unless prohibited by the articles of incorporation; providing that no amendment of the articles of incorporation prohibiting the right of cumulative voting shall be effective unless at least sixty-six and two-thirds per cent (66 2/3%) of the outstanding shares of each class of stock entitled to vote thereon shall have been voted for such amendment; providing for written notice by shareholder who intends to cumulate his votes to the secretary of the corporation on or before the day preceding the election at which such shareholder intends to cumulate his votes; providing an effective date.
	SB 316	57-0 (1961)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to providing for the incorporation of dental health service corporations under the Texas Nonprofit Act; adding an exception to the Dental Practice Act.
	SB 450	57-0 (1961)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the ownership of land in Texas by corporations.
	HB 32	57-1 (1961)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco	Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide additional revenue for the support of the State government by providing for a Retail Sales and Use Tax; imposing a Corporation Income Tax; providing an effective date.
	HB 71	57-1 (1961)	Author: Adams, J. Collier | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to Water Supply or Sewer Service Corporations; to provide for increasing the number of directors by amendment to the by-laws; for making the requirement of a bond of the officers discretionary with the board of directors; for making the handling of the business by a manager discretionary with the board of directors; providing for selecting as a depository a bank which is insured with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; exempting the corporation from the Texas Securities Act.
	HB 20	56-0 (1959)	Author: Johnston, Dean Francis	Relating to a tax on the taxable incomes of certain corporations, joint stock associations and limited partnerships, the administration of the tax by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
	HB 96	56-0 (1959)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray | et. al.	Relating to providing for service of process on non-residents; providing that this Act shall not repeal but shall be cumulative of existing Statutes.
	HB 144	56-0 (1959)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act to provide for the exemption of certain existing corporations from the requirements of the Act relating to name and minimum consideration to be received for issuance of shares before commencing business, and providing for the filing of a statement designating a registered office and registered agent by certain existing corporations.
	HB 145	56-0 (1959)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al.	Relating to enacting the "Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act" to adopt and establish general statutory provisions applicable to non-profit corporations.
	HB 280	56-0 (1959)	Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick	Relating to providing that certain corporations may file amendments to their present charters for the purpose of adopting the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	HB 299	56-0 (1959)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc" | et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes by making it lawful for surplus lands to be conveyed to a corporation authorized to develop such lands and also providing that such lands shall be conveyed by any such acquiring corporation on or before the same time the conveying corporation otherwise would have had to convey the same.
	HB 335	56-0 (1959)	Author: McDonald, Scott	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	HB 490	56-0 (1959)	Author: Johnston, Dean Francis	Relating to a tax on the net profits of certain corporations, joint stock associations and limited partnerships; providing penalties.
	HB 493	56-0 (1959)	Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"	Relating to providing for a five per cent (5%) gross receipts tax on business done by any hotel, motel, rooming house or inn; providing for quarterly reports.
	HB 527	56-0 (1959)	Author: Jones, William M. "Bill" | et. al.	Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide that all public officers of this State and all Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Receivers, and Trustees appointed by any court, whose bonds have been executed by a corporate surety, shall be subject to suit in the proper court of the county wherein said bond is filed.
	HB 572	56-0 (1959)	Author: Johnston, Dean Francis	Relating to providing for the regular reporting under the penalties of perjury, of facts relating to the organization, operation, affiliation, and financial conduct of all organizations doing business in Texas; providing penalties for violation of the Act.
	HB 592	56-0 (1959)	Author: Green, Howard Lemuel | et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the sale of direct obligations of a corporation if such obligations are exempt securities under the Texas Securities Act.
	HB 608	56-0 (1959)	Author: Green, Howard Lemuel | et. al.	Relating amending certain acts relating to the sale in Texas of securities of Texas corporations.
	HB 640	56-0 (1959)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray | et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts by providing the manner of incorporating water supply or sewer service corporations authorized with provisions relative to Directors of said corporations.
	HB 873	56-0 (1959)	Author: Spilman, Wade Fetzer	Relating to amending certain acts relative to trust companies authorized to lend and accumulate money.
	HB 897	56-0 (1959)	Author: James, Tom	Relating to a tax on the Gross Receipts of certain Labor Organizations; providing penalties.
	HB 955	56-0 (1959)	Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.	Relating to exempting from taxation property owned or used in conducting any association engaged in the educational development of boys, girls, young men or young women through a program designed to demonstrate the operation of the American business system of private enterprise.
	SB 3	56-0 (1959)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to providing for the regular reporting under the penalties of perjury, of facts relating to the organization, operation, affiliation, and financial conduct of labor unions; prohibiting the use of funds for certain purposes; providing for penalties for violation of the Act.
	SB 90	56-0 (1959)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code; providing for the organization of corporations for the purpose of acting as attorney-in-fact for a reciprocal or inter-insurance exchange.
	SB 136	56-0 (1959)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to amending certain statutes by adding a provision making it lawful for surplus lands to be conveyed to a corporation authorized to develop such lands and also providing that such lands be conveyed by any such acquiring corporation on or before the same time the conveying corporation otherwise would have had to convey the same.
	SB 188	56-0 (1959)	Author: Owen, III, Frank	Relating to amending the Insurance Code relating to classes of group life insurance policies that may be delivered in this state, by adding thereto a provision for an additional class of policies issuable to certain associates.
	SB 191	56-0 (1959)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	SB 194	56-0 (1959)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to providing that certain corporations may file amendments to their present charters with the Secretary of State of Texas on or before July 31, 1960, for the purpose of adopting the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	SB 243	56-0 (1959)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard	Relating to prescribing duties of the Comptroller of Public Accounts in reference to the cancellation of Bonds of Public Corporations (as defined herein) which are no longer useful and which are in the safekeeping of such officer.
	SB 282	56-0 (1959)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to providing that effective September 5, 1960, all corporations heretofore created with purposes authorized by certain Statutes shall become subject to the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	SB 429	56-0 (1959)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain acts authorizing trust companies created or authorized thereunder to lend and accumulate money.
	SB 476	56-0 (1959)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to providing for the incorporation of dental health service corporations.
	HB 13	56-1 (1959)	Author: Johnston, Dean Francis	Relating to a tax on the net profits of certain corporations, joint stock associations and limited partnerships; providing penalties.
	HB 6	56-2 (1959)	Author: Johnston, Dean Francis	Relating to a tax on the net profits of certain corporations, joint stock associations and limited partnerships; providing penalties.
	HB 13	56-2 (1959)	Author: Dugas, Jr., Louis	Relating to providing additional revenues to support the State by imposing a general sales tax and a corporate income tax.
	SB 38	56-2 (1959)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M. | et. al.	Relating to providing for the incorporation of Dental Health Service Corporations.
	HB 13	56-3 (1959)	Author: Johnston, Dean Francis	Relating to a tax on the net profits of certain corporations, joint stock associations and limited partnerships; providing penalties.
	HB 60	56-3 (1959)	Author: Wells, Halen Gill | et. al.	Relating to redefining the term "corporate fiduciary" and to validate certain acts done by corporate fiduciaries.
	SB 2	56-3 (1959)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to providing for the incorporation of Dental Health Service Corporations.
	SB 20	56-3 (1959)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to providing that effective September 5, 1960, all corporations heretofore created with purposes authorized by certain Statutes shall become subject to the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act.
	HB 239	55-0 (1957)	Author: Chapman, Joe N. | et. al.	Relating to promoting interracial harmony and tranquility and to that end to declare it to be the public policy of the State that the right of all people to be secure from interracial tension and unrest is vital to the health, safety and welfare of the State; requiring registration of persons and organizations engaged in advocating racial integration whose activities opposing segregation of races tend to cause racial conflicts or violence, or engaged in raising or expending funds for certain purposes in connection with litigation.
	HB 268	55-0 (1957)	Author: Chapman, Joe N.	Relating to exemptions of corporations from the franchise tax.
	HB 270	55-0 (1957)	Author: Conley, Carl C.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to corporations exempt from payment of the franchise tax.
	HB 276	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act relating to the expenses of organization or reorganization of a corporation.
	HB 331	55-0 (1957)	Author: Joseph, Jr., Thomas R. "Tom"	Relating to providing that no person shall conduct a business in this State under any name or designation using the words "National", "Federal", "United States", "State of Texas", "State", "Texas", or any combination or variation of such words, or any designation tending to create the impression of Federal or State ownership or connection.
	HB 376	55-0 (1957)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.	Relating to adopting and establishing general statutory provisions applicable to non-profit corporations.
	HB 479	55-0 (1957)	Author: Sutton, Jr., Robert Keltner	Relating to amending the Insurance Code so as to regulate and provide for salaries of officers, trustees or directors of domestic insurance companies.
	HB 516	55-0 (1957)	Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton	Relating to prohibiting any person, firm, corporation, or association that owes wages, salaries, or other compensation to any other person, firm, corporation, or association from transferring in any manner any of his or its assets, property, or capital, until such obligation is satisfied.
	HB 567	55-0 (1957)	Author: McGregor, Malcolm	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that Corporations organized pursuant to certain provisions of the National Housing Act, which operate housing projects in connection with Military Reservations shall pay a franchise tax based upon gross receipts instead of gross assets and thereby excluding from the tax base long-term indebtedness.
	HB 712	55-0 (1957)	Author: Ferrell, Ben | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to corporations exempt from payment of the franchise tax.
	HB 871	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A.	Relating to amending the Title Insurance Law adding a new article applying to all corporations doing a title insurance business granting them the right to adopt and become subject to certain provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act and prescribing the procedure for such adoption.
	SB 129	55-0 (1957)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act, relating to certificates of shares, disposition of assets. etc.
	SB 165	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to repealing Chapter 7 of the Insurance Code relating to fidelity, guaranty and surety and trust companies.
	SB 200	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to adopting and establishing general statutory provisions applicable to non-profit corporations.
	SB 383	55-0 (1957)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to amending the Insurance Code relating to classes of group life insurance policies that may be delivered in this state by adding a class of policy issuable to certain associations.
	SB 423	55-0 (1957)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard	Relating to amending Insurance Code and Texas Business Corporation Act to apply to all corporations doing title insurance business, procedure, etc.
	SB 444	55-0 (1957)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending Insurance Code to require that reports, returns, statements, etc., of insurance companies to Board be verified under penalty of perjury, making it a felony, penalties, etc.
	HB 5	55-2 (1957)	Author: Pool, Joe Richard | et. al.	Relating to providing for the maintenance of law, peace and order in the operation of the public schools without the use of military forces by requiring certain organizations to file certain information under oath in the County Clerk's Office upon the request of the County Judge; providing a penalty for violations.
	SB 15	55-2 (1957)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to providing for the maintenance of law, peace and order in the operation of the public schools without the use of military forces by requiring certain organizations to file certain information in the County Clerk's Office upon the request of a District Judge, District Attorney, County Judge, or County Attorney; providing a penalty for violations.
	HB 16	54-0 (1955)	Author: Carpenter, Frank H. | et. al.	Relating to adopting and establishing general statutory provisions applicable to business corporations; to provide for the incorporation, regulation, admission to do business in Texas, merger, consolidation, receivership, dissolution, and liquidation of those business corporations to which this Act shall apply; to provide for powers, duties, authorizations and responsibilities of affected corporations and their officers, directors and stockholders; to repeal acts in conflict herewith; and containing a savings clause.
	HB 38	54-0 (1955)	Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.	Relating to exempting from taxation the property of organizations known as The American Legion or local organizations of or affiliated with The American Legion.
	HB 89	54-0 (1955)	Author: King, Tom E.	Relating to amending Statutes to authorize certain corporations to amend their charters in regard to changing shares of stock with par face value into shares without nominal or par value.
	HB 238	54-0 (1955)	Author: Shannon, James W. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the formation of private corporations to provide for the mutual protection of members of voluntary non-profit poultry associations and to promote the welfare of the poultry industry; providing the amount of fee to be paid by such corporation for filing each charter, amendment or supplement; exempting such corporations from payment of franchise tax.
	HB 249	54-0 (1955)	Author: Yancy, Jr., James Watson	Relating to authorizing payment or refund to any employee, former employee, or his beneficiary or estate, by any employer, former employer, or trustee, pursuant to a written retirement, death, or other employee benefit or savings plan and relieving such employer, former employer, or trustee, from liability to others for the amount, or any portions thereof, so paid.
	HB 261	54-0 (1955)	Author: Sanders, Jr., Harold Barefoot | et. al.	Relating to making uniform the law of limited partnership; defining the rights, duties, and obligations of limited partners to each other and to others during the existence of limited partnership upon its dissolutions.
	HB 306	54-0 (1955)	Author: Pyle, Joe	Relating to setting forth the manner and form in which stock certificates shall be issued by any corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas and how such stock certificates shall be signed; providing for the use of a facsimile corporate seal; providing for the use of a facsimile signatures of officers of such corporations on a certificate countersigned by a transfer agent or registered by a registrar.
	HB 460	54-0 (1955)	Author: Lieck, Jr., Charles J.	Relating to providing that any corporation, association, organization, group or partnership, that accepts from any person any thing of value, shall be liable for the torts of its employees under certain circumstances.
	HB 468	54-0 (1955)	Author: Carpenter, Frank H.	Relating to amending and revising the Title Insurance Law, authorizing the creation of corporations for the purpose of compiling and/or acquiring and owning abstract plans in this or any other state and to compile and sell abstracts of title therefrom, and to insure the title to lands and interests therein and liens thereon, and authorizing such corporations to handle all transactions relating or incident thereto and authorizing such corporations to accumulate and lend money, to deal in securities and to act as trustee, receiver, executor, administrator, and guardian.
	HB 737	54-0 (1955)	Author: Spilman, Wade Fetzer	Relating to providing for the formation of corporations for the purpose of issuing a variable annuity contracts of insurance; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict.
	HB 780	54-0 (1955)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill" | et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles of the Election Code of the State of Texas; providing that no corporation, labor union, or labor front organization, shall give, lend or pay any money to any candidate or campaign manager for the purpose of aiding or defeating the election of any candidate.
	HB 955	54-0 (1955)	Author: Pyle, Joe	Relating to setting forth the manner and form in which stock certificates shall be issued by any corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas and how such stock certificates shall be signed; providing for the use of a facsimile corporate seal; providing for the use of facsimile signatures of officers of such corporations on a certificate countersigned by a transfer agent or employee thereof; and providing for the use of facsimile or printed corporate seal of such corporation on its bonds, debentures and other evidences of indebtedness, and for the use of facsimile signatures of officers authorized to execute such securities when such securities are authenticated by the manual signature of an officer of the corporation or other trustee appointed or named by the indenture of trust or other agreement under which such securities are issued.
	SB 98	54-0 (1955)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A. | et. al.	Relating to adopting and establishing general statutory provisions applicable to business corporations; to provide for the incorporation, regulation, admission to do business in Texas, merger, consolidation, receivership, dissolution, and liquidation of those business corporations to which this Act shall apply; to provide that it shall apply to certain Texas corporations Incorporated after the Act becomes effective, and certain foreign corporations admitted to do business in Texas after it becomes effective, for voluntary adoption of the provisions of the Act by certain other corporations and for application of the Act to be certain other corporations upon the expiration of five years after the Act becomes effective; to provide for power, duties, authorizations and responsibilities of affected corporations and their officers, directors and stockholders; to repeal acts in conflict herewith; containing a savings clause.
	SB 118	54-0 (1955)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to authorizing the formation of private corporations to provide for the mutual protection of members of voluntary non-profit poultry associations and to promote the welfare of the poultry industry; providing the amount of fee to be paid by such corporation for filing each charter, amendment or supplement; exempting such corporations from payment of franchise tax.
	SB 121	54-0 (1955)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to providing for the granting of corporate charters to subordinate churches, congregations, parishes, committees or any other religious organizations of the Orthodox Church and other like institutions and orders organized for religious purposes which are incorporated under the laws of Texas; providing for the rights of the subordinate; providing for the revocation of the charters of the subordinates by such parent.
	SB 138	54-0 (1955)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to setting forth the manner and form in which stock certificates shall be issued by any corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas and how such stock certificates shall be signed, whether by officers of such a corporation or by a transfer agent or assistant transfer agent, and providing for the use of a facsimile or printed corporate seal, and facsimile signature of officers of such corporations; and providing for the use of a facsimile or printed corporate seal and the use of facsimile signatures by certain officers of such a corporation on bonds, debentures and other evidences of indebtedness when such securities are authenticated by the manual signature of an officer of the corporate or other trustee appointed or named by the indenture or trust or other agreement under which such securities are issued.
	SB 155	54-0 (1955)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to amending and revising the Title Insurance Law of the Insurance Code; authorizing the creation of corporations for the purpose of compiling and/or acquiring and owning abstract plants in this or any other state and to compile and sell abstracts of title therefrom, and to insure the title to lands and interests therein and liens thereon, and authorizing such corporations to handle all transactions relating or incident thereto and authorizing such corporations to accumulate and lend money, to deal in securities and to act as trustee, receiver, executor, administrator, and guardian.
	SB 174	54-0 (1955)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to repealing the Stock Transfer and Sales Tax.
	SB 332	54-0 (1955)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to providing for the formation of corporations for the purpose of issuing variable annuity contracts of insurance; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict.
	SB 423	54-0 (1955)	Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"	Relating to amending certain Acts to clarify wholesale distributor of magazines to require selling agency to purchase certain merchandise; providing a penalty.
	SB 432	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to providing for the creation of corporations with power to lend money at legal rates of interest without banking or discounting privileges, on installment contracts for the purchase of automobiles, appliances, furniture, and other personal property, and realty, and to accept liens against such properties; to borrow money for the purpose of using the same for operating capital, and pledge as security for such loans liens so received; to sell and transfer such liens or the pledged properties after proper foreclosure or surrender thereof; but without the power of selling bonds, certificates, debentures or other obligations, and without trust powers of any kind or character; providing for supervision and control by the Secretary of State.
	HB 27	53-0 (1953)	Author: Osborn, William E. | et. al.	Relating to adopting and establishing general statutory provisions applicable to business corporations.
	HB 103	53-0 (1953)	Author: Crosthwait, John L.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the creation of private corporations to engage in the business of employment or labor agencies recruiting workers for employment and dissemination of information in connection thereto, and for the performance of any lawful act in connection therewith.
	HB 134	53-0 (1953)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"	Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that certain corporations may make provision for employees to purchase or take option to purchase shares of stock issued or unissued of such corporation at a price or prices equal to or less than the market value thereof at the time of such sale or the granting of such option.
	HB 157	53-0 (1953)	Author: Abington, William Henry | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that private corporations may be created for, or, if presently created, may have their charters or permits to do business in Texas so amended as to provide for, the following purposes: to establish and maintain a drilling business for the production of oil, gas, or water, or either, and, incidental to said primary purpose, to establish and maintain an oil, gas and mineral business.
	HB 168	53-0 (1953)	Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill" | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes to permit incorporation for the purpose of construction, maintenance and operation of radio and/or television broadcasting equipment and stations.
	HB 170	53-0 (1953)	Author: Crouch, Douglass "Doug" | et. al.	Relating to prohibiting public school officials in this State from requiring membership or non-membership in any private association or organization, with certain exception, as a condition of employment; providing penalties.
	HB 180	53-0 (1953)	Author: McDaniel, Bert T.	Relating to amending certain Statues by exempting property of associations for teaching and demonstrating modern and scientific methods of ranching, cattle raising or horsemanship not operated for profit from taxation when income from such property in excess of the amount necessary for operation and maintenance is used for the development of boys and girls and young men and young women in connection with ranching, cattle raising or horsemanship and demonstrating modern and scientific methods or ranching, cattle raising or horsemanship.
	HB 318	53-0 (1953)	Author: Buchanan, Dexter Harold "Buck"	Relating to the exemption of any corporation organized as a terminal corporation not organized for profit and having no income from the business done by it from the franchise tax.
	HB 322	53-0 (1953)	Author: Joseph, Jr., Thomas R. "Tom"	Relating to repealing the tax on terminal companies.
	HB 359	53-0 (1953)	Author: Yancy, Jr., James Watson	Relating to amending certain Acts describing certain things which a foreign corporation may do without being considered to be transacting business in this State.
	HB 544	53-0 (1953)	Author: Niemann, Fredrick A. "Fred"	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that a barber or beauty shop, or both may incorporate.
	HB 650	53-0 (1953)	Author: Sanders, Jr., Harold Barefoot | et. al.	Relating to adopting a Uniform Limited Partnership Act providing for the establishment of limited partnerships and the rights, powers and liabilities of such partnerships and the members thereof.

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