HB 164 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 2177 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to establishing a digital course materials pilot program.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Junior College Districts | Electronic Information Systems | ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 278 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 2240 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to establishing a digital textbook and learning materials subscription pilot program.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Junior College Districts | Electronic Information Systems | ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 174 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 406 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1027 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding course materials by public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems | ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS | INTERNET
HB 1707 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain automatic charges for instructional materials assessed to students enrolled at a public institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Textbooks | ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS
SB 1092 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding course materials by public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems | ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS | INTERNET
SB 1231 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to certain automatic charges for instructional materials assessed to students enrolled at a public institution of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Textbooks | ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS
HB 21 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 631 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1933 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to authorizing a public institution of higher education to include certain textbook costs in the institution's charge for tuition or required fees.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Higher--Tuition | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2543 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by certain students from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Taxation--Sales
HB 3607 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on methods to reduce certain textbook and course material costs.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Interim Studies
SB 833 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 1536 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to authorizing a public institution of higher education to include certain textbook costs in the institution's charge for tuition or required fees.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Higher--Tuition | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 170 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 242 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 341 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to requiring certain textbook publishers to offer electronic textbooks.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems
HB 350 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 48 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by certain university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 810 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the purchase and use of open educational resources.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--School Districts | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1159 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to exempting course materials purchased, used, or consumed by certain students from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 337 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for books and magazines purchased, used, or consumed by certain university and college students.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 491 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 641 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 728 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems | Taxation--Sales
HB 926 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a study and report regarding the use of open-source instructional materials at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Interim Studies
HB 927 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to requiring certain textbook publishers to offer electronic textbooks.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2811 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, KenSponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum, the administration of and reports relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students, the instructional materials allotment, and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Co-sponsor authorized
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 157 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by certain university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 232 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 915 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the establishment and administration by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a textbook affordability pilot program at a public institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
HB 230 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 603 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to exempting certain textbooks for university and college courses from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 854 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 902 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for books and magazines purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | MAGAZINES | Taxation--Sales
SB 46 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exempting books purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 33 82-0 (2011)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public or private institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/11
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 455 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 537 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to fair treatment of all providers of instructional materials to students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 766 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 3094 82-0 (2011)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the establishment of textbook loan programs at public institutions of higher education in this state.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 3578 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, LarrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to clarification of the authorized uses for loans under public institution of higher education emergency loan programs.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Textbooks | STUDENT LOANS
SB 52 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 1005 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to fair treatment of all providers of instructional materials to students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 20 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 325 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1096 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the provision of notice regarding the availability of higher education textbooks through multiple retailers.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1099 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1332 81-0 (2009)
Author: Maldonado, Diana | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to responsibility for public school textbooks and technological equipment and to failure by students to return textbooks or technological equipment.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks
HB 1733 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to prohibiting inducements to employees of a public institution of higher education for requiring or recommending textbooks or instructional materials.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Ethics | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | State Employees
HB 1803 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1849 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 3283 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public institutions of higher education; authorizing a penalty.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Electronic Information Systems | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET
HB 4149 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain studies and reports by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding achievable cost-saving measures and the use and availability of electronic textbooks at institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4617 81-0 (2009)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
SB 22 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 145 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the sale by textbook publishers of bundled instructional material for use by students at public institutions of higher education; providing a penalty.
Senate: Higher Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 215 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Meeting cancelled
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
SB 454 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public institutions of higher education; authorizing a penalty.
Senate: Higher Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 956 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.
Relating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public institutions of higher education; providing a penalty.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Purchasing--State
HB 960 80-0 (2007)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a policy regulating the use of the textbooks required for certain courses offered by public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 974 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to a school district employee's immunity from liability and responsibility for certain materials.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
HB 1434 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1729 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1890 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 2009 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 2488 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 2965 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to measures to reduce faculty substitutions of certain higher education textbooks.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 3062 80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 3382 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to providing certain electronic copies of instructional material for blind and visually impaired students and students with dyslexia who are enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HCR 294 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3382.
Received from the House
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Resolutions--Corrective
SB 49 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Higher Education Senate: Finance
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 114 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
SB 370 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to a school district employee's immunity from liability and responsibility for certain materials.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
SB 1802 80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to providing certain computerized instructional material for blind and visually impaired students and students with dyslexia who are enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Textbooks | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 257 79-0 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1184 79-0 (2005)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to a policy regulating the use of the textbooks required for certain courses offered by public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 2488 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the sale of instructional materials and other merchandise to students of institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
SB 151 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to students enrolled in certain high school and junior college programs for which students may receive both high school and higher education academic credit; creating the Texas Academy of International Studies.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | TEXAS ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
SB 222 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 1483 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 1716 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 54 79-1 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
SB 72 79-1 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 58 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to reimbursing veterans for the cost of required textbooks and similar required course materials.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Military & Veterans
HB 286 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 626 78-0 (2003)
Author: Reyna, Elvira | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 140 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to reimbursing veterans for the cost of required textbooks and similar required course materials.
House: Higher Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Higher--Tuition | Military & Veterans
HB 2765 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, Fred | et. al.
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 179 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee members named
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 528 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee members named
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1114 76-0 (1999)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Considered in Calendars
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 1438 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the resale of used textbooks; providing a penalty.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 727 66-0 (1979)
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
Relating to the provision of textbooks to nonpublic school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 1142 66-0 (1979)
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
Relating to sales and use taxes on textbooks and other printed materials used by students in institutions of higher education.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Subcommittee on State Finance
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Taxation--Sales
HB 1444 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clark, JimSponsor: Mengden, Walter
Relating to certain Federal Funds that have been made available for textbooks for blind and visually handicapped children attending private, non-profit schools.
House: Education Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 464 55-0 (1957)
Author: Green, Howard Lemuel
Relating to authorizing the furnishing on a loan basis, without cost, of necessary textbooks to certain physically handicapped students in State institutions of collegiate rank.
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Textbooks
SB 172 48-0 (1943)
Author: Bullock, Pat M. | et. al.
Relating to creating the "Texas State Textbook Committee" providing the qualifications and terms of office for the members of said committee, providing for meetings of said committee, etc.; providing for penalty for violation of terms of Act.
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Higher--Textbooks | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXTBOOK COMMITTEE, STATE
HB 237 47-0 (1941)
Author: Evans, Roger Q. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing and directing the governing boards of the several state supported institutions of collegiate rank to exempt certain citizens of Texas from the payment of all fees, dues, and charges except for lodging, board, and clothing.
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Military & Veterans
HB 279 46-0 (1939)
Author: Cornett, Leighton Marion | et. al.
Relating to authorizing and requiring the Board of Regents or the governing body of each State Institution of higher learning of the State of Texas to establish and maintain at each Institution the control of such board, a bookstore.
| Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 214 42-0 (1931)
Author: Young, Dewey
Relating to authorizing and requiring the Governing Board of the various state universities to establish and maintain at each institution a bookstore.
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Textbooks
HB 90 41-0 (1929)
Author: Harper, James W. | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful for any teacher, or other instructor, in any university, college, normal, public school or other educational institution of this State, which is supported in whole or in part from public funds derived by State or local taxation, to teach as a fact that mankind evolved from a lower order of animals; providing penalties.
House: Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks
HB 108 41-0 (1929)
Author: Cox, Ernest C.
Relating to courses of instruction in schools, colleges, universities and other Educational Institutions of the State of Texas.
House: Education
| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | TEXTBOOK COMMISSION, TEXAS STATE
HB 97 38-0 (1923)
Author: Stroder, J. T. | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the teaching of evolution in any of its phases in the public schools or any of our higher educational institutions in the State of Texas, supported in whole or in part by taxation; and prohibiting the members of the State Text Book Commission from adopting or recommending any textbook which teaches the theory of evolution, either directly or indirectly.
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
HB 236 36-0 (1919)
Author: Barnes, William Henry "Frank"
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that any textbook contractor shall make a bond of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each basal textbook adopted, and three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for each supplementary textbook adopted; providing that the contract and bond shall be prepared by the Attorney General, payable in Travis county; providing that the bond may be sued upon from time to time; providing that the Textbook Commission may, upon twenty days' notice, require a new bond to be given.
| Education--Higher--Textbooks
SB 208 34-0 (1915)
Author: Robbins, Archie C. | et. al.
Relating to creating the University Law Text Book Board.
| Education--Higher--Textbooks | UNIVERSITY LAW TEXTBOOK BOARD
