HB 424 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to create a county ethics commission.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--General | Ethics
HB 489 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions and lobbyist compensation by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 490 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 524 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 854 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs
Corrected comm. rept. sent to Local & Consent
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1261 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the punishment for contempt of court by a truancy court.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | TRUANCY
HB 1296 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the recusal of a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas in certain matters.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1585 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to matters affecting the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Financial--General
HB 1899 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 2145 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the reporting of electronic political contributions accepted by certain political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2225 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2426 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie | et. al.
Relating to the information required to be disclosed in a registration form for lobbyists.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, CodySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the persons authorized to administer an oath in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | OATHS | State Officers
HB 2751 88-0 (2023)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the use of political contributions by a candidate or officeholder for child-care expenses.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3021 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of bond proceeds by persons who make a contribution to certain political committees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3162 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and health care treatment decisions made by or on behalf of certain patients, including a review of directives and decisions.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Disabilities, Persons with | Ethics | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PATIENT RIGHTS & PROTECTION | PHYSICIANS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3428 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to certain employment restrictions for former county or municipal officers or employees.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Purchasing--Local
HB 3538 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 3565 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to special reports of political contributions received by candidates for certain offices.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
HB 4053 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, JulieSponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the contents of the personal financial statement filed by public officers and candidates.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Financial--General | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 4125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to inaugural contribution limits and the disclosure of inaugural contributions and expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General | Ethics
HB 5237 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the disclosure of certain contributions, expenditures, and gifts between local government officers and vendors.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 115 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.
Senate: Redistricting, Special
Referred to Redistricting, Special
| AUDITOR, STATE | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 175 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 214 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 215 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 216 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 217 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 239 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to employment restrictions for former employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 320 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 345 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
SB 440 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | SEXUAL HARASSMENT
SB 489 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to special reports of political contributions received by candidates for certain offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 756 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Relating to the reporting of electronic political contributions accepted by certain political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1066 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the filing and publishing of lobbyist activity reports.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 1195 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General | Ethics | Law Enforcement
SB 1724 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to advance directives and health care treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients, including a review of those directives and decisions.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Disabilities, Persons with | Ethics | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | PATIENT RIGHTS & PROTECTION | PHYSICIANS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1884 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to identification of and sanctions against certain foreign actors.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Ethics | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--General | Safety | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2330 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 2380 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the adjustment by the Texas Ethics Commission of monetary reporting thresholds.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 18 88-1 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 12 88-3 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 106 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 590 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
HB 749 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 1036 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1595 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1702 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
HB 1703 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1704 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to filing and publishing lobbyist activity reports.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1804 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of state appropriations or public money of a political subdivision to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain public officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Received from the House
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Ethics | Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 2283 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of certain gifts and donations for the administration of elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2319 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to the use of public money to compensate a person who lobbies the federal government.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3051 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Ethics
HB 3105 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to unlawful acts and practices of social media platforms; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | INTERNET
HB 3272 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to contribution and expenditure statements filed by the inaugural committee with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 3715 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the acceptance of donations by a county commissioners court for the performance of certain functions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 3751 87-0 (2021)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3906 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the regulation of political funds, campaigns, and lobbying, including certain functions and procedures of the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 4050 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to communications made by an officer or employee of a county or municipality to a legislator, legislative committee, or executive branch officer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature
SB 62 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to permitting the Texas Ethics Commission to provide seminars and charge an attendance fee for those seminars.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 234 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 252 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to certain criminal offenses, punishments, and procedures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Local Government
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics | Property Interests--Personal Property
SB 290 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
SB 410 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.
Senate: Redistricting, Special
Co-author authorized
| AUDITOR, STATE | Ethics | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 933 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 1381 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Ethics | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PHYSICIANS | SUPREME COURT
SB 1879 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 2233 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | SEXUAL HARASSMENT
HB 107 87-1 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 249 87-1 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
Filed
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 69 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 77 87-2 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 163 87-2 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the reporting of political expenditures made by certain persons or entities before and during a special session of the legislature.
Filed
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature
SB 33 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 77 87-3 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 26 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 46 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the dismissal of a sworn complaint made to the Texas Ethics Commission by a vexatious complainant.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 281 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 368 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.
House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 433 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of public money spent by certain political subdivisions for lobbying activities in a comprehensive annual financial report.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 444 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 450 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 498 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 777 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to required disclosures on certain mailed political advertising; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 778 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the provision of notice by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 779 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including the authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, the regulation of certain contributions and expenditures, and the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures and personal financial information; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 780 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to lobbying by certain former officers of state government; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 781 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to prohibiting political contributions and political expenditures made by certain persons with public funds; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 782 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to permitting the Texas Ethics Commission to provide seminars and charge an attendance fee for those seminars.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 783 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the contents of and recordkeeping requirements relating to personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Financial--General | INTERNET | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 784 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to conflicts of interest of members of state agency governing boards and governing officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 786 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1290 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health
Withdrawn from schedule
| Cemeteries | Ethics | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1297 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to a restriction on the ability of an individual who has engaged in certain actions to be appointed as the executive head of, or be employed as a member of the executive staff of, a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1346 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the eligibility requirements for the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 1438 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 1473 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Purchasing--Local
HB 1495 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of certain public officials, including certain disclosure requirements.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | J. D. LAMBRIGHT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETHICS REFORM ACT | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | SAN JACINTO RIVER
HB 1717 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Ethics
HB 1785 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the information required to be disclosed in a registration form for lobbyists.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1847 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on political contributions to certain candidates and officeholders.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1872 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to public access to certain information included on personal financial statements filed by county judicial officers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1876 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations related to certain political contributions, lobbying activities, reports, and disclosures; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1877 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations relating to certain contributions, expenditures, and reports, and certain authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1886 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 2118 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of certain criminal offenses for public elective office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 2141 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 2284 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the representation of an individual or legal entity by a member of the legislature for compensation before a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2508 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the eligibility for public elective office of persons finally convicted of a felony.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 2534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
HB 2677 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3233 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3256 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the eligibility of an individual to be an employee of an appraisal district or to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3447 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 3531 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, HughSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the disqualification of a prosecuting attorney or judge in a case investigated by the public integrity unit of the Texas Rangers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | RANGERS
HB 3534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to the disclosure to a law enforcement agency of confidential information relating to a complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement
HB 3580 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the revision or repeal of certain obsolete provisions related to restrictions on political advertising, political contributions, and political expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3680 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
HB 3690 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to authorizing counties to adopt a code of ethics for their commissioners courts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics
HB 3743 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Ethics | Health Care Providers | Health--General
HB 3972 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
HB 4161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in any county.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 4321 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to certain conflicts of interest of the commissioner of insurance and employees of the Texas Department of Insurance; requiring registration.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4322 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to prohibited employment of certain former commissioners of insurance and employees of the Texas Department of Insurance; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4330 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to disclosure requirements regarding a health care consultant's relationship with an insurance company or health care facility; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Health Care Providers
HJR 72 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 86 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit governmental entities from spending public money on legislative lobbying.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 13 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on lobbying; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 366 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 367 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 368 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 369 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 466 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony to run for certain public offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 490 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 548 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to complaints filed with and certain other filings submitted to the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 702 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Harless, Sam
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 703 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the reporting by local governmental entities of expenditures for lobbying; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 710 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Toth, Steve
Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in any county.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | J. D. LAMBRIGHT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETHICS REFORM ACT
SB 862 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the contents of personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 906 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 974 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to policies and programs that permit the use of public money to finance political campaigns.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions
SB 1331 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the regulation of individuals and entities that conduct forensic analyses, examinations, and tests.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1522 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former legislators engaged in lobbying activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 1570 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter | et. al.Sponsor: White, James
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of certain corrections employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Retirement Systems--General
SB 1614 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the disclosure and recording of information on the use of money by certain public entities for lobbying activities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Records
SB 1615 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the required disclosure of certain information by persons testifying before a legislative committee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Ethics | Legislature | WITNESSES
SB 1618 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to procedures for complaints received by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1874 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 2043 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of certain independent school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Ethics
SB 2129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Ethics | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PHYSICIANS | SUPREME COURT
SB 2141 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to permitting the Texas Ethics Commission to provide seminars and charge an attendance fee for those seminars.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2329 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the authorization of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 2355 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | DISCRIMINATION | Ethics | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 370 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 371 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 422 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain elected officials convicted of certain offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 444 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 501 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates, including the disclosure of certain contracts, agreements, services, and compensation in and the amendment of those statements.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 502 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 503 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 504 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the use of nonpublic information by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 505 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 508 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 756 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the name of a general-purpose political committee.
House: Elections
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Political Parties | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 776 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the removal of certain information from personal financial statements filed by certain persons.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
HB 791 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to allowing individuals appointed to state office to file required financial statements by certified mail.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor
HB 887 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SUPREME COURT
HB 1004 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ADVERTISING | Ethics | Legislature | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 1085 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to certain prohibitions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1090 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1200 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of certain independent school districts; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 1273 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 1283 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 1377 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the contents of and recordkeeping requirements relating to personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 1380 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the disclosure to a law enforcement agency of confidential information relating to a complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement
HB 1381 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the provision of notice by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1382 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to required disclosures on certain mailed political advertising; providing a civil penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 1722 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to lobbying activities engaged in by state employees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 1878 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1941 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1942 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2292 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2470 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to permitting the Texas Ethics Commission to provide seminars and charge an attendance fee for those seminars.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Received from the House
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2471 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to prohibiting political contributions and political expenditures made by certain persons with public funds; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2472 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to waiving confidentiality regarding proceedings and information relating to a complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2473 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the disclosure of gifts by vendors to certain local government officers and of certain relationships with local government officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Received from the House
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 2530 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a reduction of amounts appropriated to the Texas Department of Transportation for a violation of provisions relating to public participation in the environmental review of transportation projects.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Environment--General | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2553 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the disclosure of public money spent by certain political subdivisions for lobbying activities in a comprehensive annual financial report.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 3305 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Received from the House
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 3380 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former legislators engaged in lobbying activities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 3627 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to compliance with ethical and statutory requirements by out-of-state attorneys providing legal services in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Lawyers | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 3757 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to a waiver of the statute of limitations in the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 3816 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who make certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3817 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to a waiver of the statute of limitations in the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Officers | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 3882 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to lobbying by former statewide elected officers or members of their staffs; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3903 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, CindySponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3963 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to limitations on the issuance of certain one-time merit payments by state agencies under the direction of an elected officer.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 4036 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4119 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the disclosure of family members engaged in lobbying activities in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HJR 109 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the voters to remove elected officials finally convicted of a felony from office by means of a recall election.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 112 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain persons or groups to report certain contributions and political expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 14 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 63 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 68 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain elected officials convicted of certain offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 107 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 137 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to lobbying activities engaged in by state employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
SB 241 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 445 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 464 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 501 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
SB 502 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 503 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 504 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 505 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 612 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to complaints filed with and certain other filings submitted to the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 638 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to restrictions on legislative lobbying by a regional mobility authority or an employee of a regional mobility authority.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 657 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the filing of oaths of office and signed statements by certain judicial officers and judicial appointees with the secretary of state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | OATHS | State Officers
SB 709 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the applicability of the electronic filing requirement for personal financial statements to certain appointed officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Governor | State Officers
SB 1293 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a prohibition on requiring a gift or grant to be made to a district or county attorney or a commissioners court as a condition of a defendant's pretrial intervention agreement.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS
SB 1812 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public money for lobbying activity.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 2044 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the use of tax proceeds for lobbying activities or lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 2045 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the reporting by local governmental entities of expenditures for lobbying.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 2151 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 15 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to lobbying by certain former officers of state government; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 16 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including the authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, the regulation of certain contributions and expenditures, and the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures and personal financial information; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 17 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the disclosure of gifts by vendors to certain local government officers and of certain relationships with local government officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 18 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to conflicts of interest of members of state agency governing boards and governing officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 19 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 33 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 222 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 238 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 268 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 271 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to restrictions on employment of former members of the state legislature.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 292 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former legislators engaged in lobbying activities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 302 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the disclosure of certain family members who are required to register as lobbyists in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 333 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HJR 54 85-1 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or assisting the governor from accepting political contributions during a special legislative session.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 22 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 23 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Ethics | Open Records | Purchasing--Local
HB 160 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the use of appropriated money for certain advertisements, notices, or announcements featuring an elected state officer near an election.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| ADVERTISING | ELECTIONEERING | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 213 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 220 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to restrictions on the name of a general-purpose political committee; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Political Parties | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 221 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as a campaign treasurer of a general-purpose political committee.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 314 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 425 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 485 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by certain state officeholders.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 486 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET
HB 487 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 681 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 776 84-0 (2015)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud or the imposition of the motor fuels tax.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 940 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | FRAUD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 972 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1027 84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to state agency contracting.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | Purchasing--State | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1059 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the filing and contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1085 84-0 (2015)
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of an independent school district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 1114 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, LarrySponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| BONDS | Education--School Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1246 84-0 (2015)
Author: Koop, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
HB 1257 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 1294 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1295 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the disclosure of research, research sponsors, and interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1354 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1355 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the consequences for an elected officer who threatens, punishes, or intimidates a person based on the person's religious beliefs; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Ethics | Religion | State Officers
HB 1416 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SUPREME COURT
HB 1531 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the making and receiving of referrals for legal services by certain legislators and executive officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | Lawyers | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Posting rule suspended
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1539 84-0 (2015)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties in certain circumstances for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1564 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the establishment of judicial donation trust funds to assist needy children and families appearing before justice and municipal courts.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Courts--Judges | CURFEWS | Ethics | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
HB 1582 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the disclosure of all compensation paid to current or former elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1656 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1671 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to defining terms applicable to groups that accept political contributions or make political expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1690 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | State Officers | SUPREME COURT | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1823 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1931 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to reporting requirements for gift or entertainment expenditures made by a person for a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Ethics
HB 2222 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2351 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Ethics | Health Care Providers | Health--General
HB 2398 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; establishing judicial donation trust funds; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | CURFEWS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Ethics | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | TRUANCY
HB 2845 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 3219 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use by a school district of public money for lobbying activities or lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3241 84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to state agency contracting; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3351 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the status and eligibility of provisions in the educator's code of ethics
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Ethics
HB 3448 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3490 84-0 (2015)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the development of a reporting system for certain complaints submitted to the Texas Ethics Commission; providing a civil penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3511 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the contents of financial statements filed by certain persons; adding a provision subject to criminal penalties.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3512 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to lobbying activities and the registration of lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3515 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3517 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to requirements governing registration and authorized activities of certain lobbyists; expanding the applicability of an occupational registration.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Purchasing--State
HB 3543 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the establishment of the Public Integrity Prosecutions Committee and the Office of Public Integrity Prosecutions for the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax and to the appointment of committee members and the appointment and compensation of the prosecutor.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | SUPREME COURT | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 3681 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the categorization of violations by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3682 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the categorization and resolution of violations of laws enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3683 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the electronic filing of personal financial statements with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3736 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to conflicts of interest by members of state agency governing boards and governing officers and the contents and amendment of financial statements filed by certain persons; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 3945 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on introducing, sponsoring, or voting on measures or bills in which a member of the legislature has certain interests; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | Legislature
HB 4075 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the reporting requirements for a person who makes direct campaign expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HJR 37 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 69 84-0 (2015)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud or the imposition of the motor fuels tax.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HR 3488 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1295.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 10 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | RANGERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 19 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, Byron | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public officers and employees, the disclosure of certain political contributions, and related requirements and procedures; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
House appoints conferees-reported
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 24 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to training for members of the governing board of a public institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 1/1/16
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 111 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
SB 319 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 353 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to state agency contracting.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | Purchasing--State | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 431 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the deadline for filing a candidate's personal financial statement.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 555 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 585 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by registered lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 586 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 587 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 634 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the establishment of a task force on unethical and unlawful misconduct by public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | State Officers | SUPREME COURT
SB 668 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the adoption of a training manual for certain state officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 711 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 716 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
SB 736 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts with governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | State Officers
SB 852 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1192 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports and personal financial statements required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records
SB 1298 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the selection of the presiding officer of, voting requirements for action by, and purpose of the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1299 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1300 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to procedures for formal hearings conducted by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SB 1437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1488 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of an independent school district and a junior college district; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Ethics
SB 1492 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to restrictions on future employment for state officers and employees who participate in a procurement or contract negotiation on behalf of a state agency; creating an offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Ethics | Purchasing--State | State Employees | State Officers
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1631 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1683 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the retention of unexpended political contributions by and certain activities and benefits of certain public servants, including current and former members of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1862 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or lobbyists; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 1969 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SJR 44 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the number, method of appointment, and terms of members of the Texas Ethics Commission and providing for the governance, purpose, and mission of the commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SR 1064 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 1295.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 129 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SUPREME COURT
HB 160 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | State Finances--Management & Control | TRAVEL
HB 342 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to employees of or applicants for employment with school districts who have been convicted of or pled guilty to certain offenses.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 343 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of certain independent school districts; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 1/1/14
| Education--School Districts | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 348 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to ethics training for legislators and certain other state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 415 83-0 (2013)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 470 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to an elected officer's performance of official duties in exchange for remuneration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HB 524 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 582 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 687 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to preliminary review of complaints filed with a county ethics commission.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 905 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain activities by, employment of, and contracts of former members of the legislature; creating offenses.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 951 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| CANCER | CANCER PREVENTION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Ethics | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1035 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1074 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements and the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1075 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1256 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the donation of office space owned by a legislator or a legislator's business for use as the legislator's district office.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | Ethics | Legislature
HB 1350 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the use of appropriated money for certain advertisements, notices, or announcements featuring an elected state officer near an election.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1422 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the reporting in a lobbyist registration of certain persons from whom compensation or reimbursement is received.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1467 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 1576 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to prohibiting state officers and employees and related individuals from engaging in insider trading; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1641 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to electronic filing software provided or approved by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Technology
Referred to Technology
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1691 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure by a local government officer of certain gifts accepted as a guest.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 1847 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carter, StefaniSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to continuing legal education in ethics or professional responsibility for prosecutors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/14
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | Lawyers | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 1915 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the adoption of an ethics policy by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CANCER | CANCER PREVENTION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Ethics | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 2112 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to financial disclosure reports made by a member of a county planning commission.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Ethics | Open Records
HB 2177 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the availability on the Texas Ethics Commission's website of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET
HB 2190 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2191 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2643 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for appointment to a committee or panel that provides advice regarding the content or administration of assessment instruments used in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Ethics
HB 2737 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2984 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to lobbying expenditures that are made jointly.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3146 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3258 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3560 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the filing of personal financial statements by members of the board of directors of a regional tollway authority; creating an offense.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Highways
HB 3575 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3621 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to a select committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to laws overseen by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Interim Studies | Legislature
HCR 76 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna
Requesting the establishment of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of financial disclosures made by public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 73 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 99 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 149 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| CANCER | CANCER PREVENTION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Ethics | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 178 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts with governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 219 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 334 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to preliminary review of complaints filed with a county ethics commission.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 386 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | CANCER | CANCER PREVENTION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Ethics | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
SB 417 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
SB 692 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Miller, Doug
Relating to the filing by electronic mail of financial disclosures by certain county officers, county employees, or candidates for county office.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
SB 755 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 909 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
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
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Corporations & Associations | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1254 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to lobbying by former state agency officers and executive heads; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1389 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of service retirement annuities received.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Protection of Personal Information | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 1626 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
SB 1682 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain ethics requirements applicable to state agencies, including required disclosures by state contractors.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1725 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to a prohibition of employment of a member or former member of the State Board of Education by an open-enrollment charter school; providing a penalty.
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Ethics
SB 1741 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to training for and complaints regarding members of the governing board of a public institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1773 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to ethics laws.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Interim Studies
HR 230 83-1 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Adopting procedures regarding the impeachment of Wallace L. Hall Jr., a member of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, or other state officers, for certain misconduct.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | HALL, WALLACE L., JR. | Legislature | Resolutions--Rules | State Officers
HCR 1 83-2 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Approving the item of appropriation to the Public Integrity Unit made by the General Appropriations Act for the 2014-2015 state fiscal biennium notwithstanding the objections of the governor.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | Governor | Legislature | PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT--TRAVIS COUNTY | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Finances--Appropriations
HJR 12 83-2 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HR 106 83-2 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Impeaching and suspending from office Judge Elizabeth Coker, Judge of the 258th Judicial District.
Filed
| COKER, ELIZABETH | Courts--Judges | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 6 83-3 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
Filed
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
HB 156 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 246 82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 306 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to a disclosure on advertisements made by a general-purpose committee of certain political contributions made to the committee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 508 82-0 (2011)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 589 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of a county elections administrator to engage in certain political activity.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Ethics
HB 702 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 876 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1036 82-0 (2011)
Author: Legler, Ken | et. al.
Relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1081 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to reports and complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET
HB 1129 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.
House: State Sovereignty, Select Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Ethics | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | Legislature
HB 1211 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1298 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to reporting of lobbying activities and restrictions on lobbying activities by certain persons; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1616 82-0 (2011)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the reporting of political contributions, political expenditures, and personal financial information, and to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1712 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1928 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2002 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, MarisaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the county ethics commission for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 2252 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the selection of the presiding officer of and voting requirements for action by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2629 82-0 (2011)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to transportation, lodging, and meals offered to and accepted by public servants.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics
HB 2708 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to certain activities by, employment of, and contracts of former members of the legislature and state agency heads; creating offenses.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2739 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the county ethics commission for certain counties.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 2823 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to educational and training requirements for certain peace officers on ethical decision making.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2864 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the disclosure required by an officer of the executive branch on the nomination of an appointed officer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2867 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the inclusion of financial information of a spouse or a dependent child on the financial statement required to be filed by certain public officers, candidates, and state party chairs.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Ethics | State Officers
HB 3054 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to disclosures for certain political advertising.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | INTERNET
HB 3093 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, TryonSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the amendment of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature
HB 3319 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to a political party's use of corporate or labor union contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3409 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to reporting of lobbying activities and changes in lobbying activities.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3424 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the creation of the offense for knowingly influencing or attempting to influence one or more members of the legislature through coercion or an offer of a benefit to prevent a quorum; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics | Legislature
HB 3463 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cain, Erwin
Relating to paperwork requirements and unfunded mandates imposed on school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Ethics | SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCILS
HB 3472 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Diane
Relating to the ethics and financial disclosure requirements of members of the governing board, officers, and employees of certain public retirement systems and officers and employees of a nonprofit corporation for investment of the permanent university fund.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Higher--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3481 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the sworn complaint procedures of the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
HB 3653 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the registration fee and registration renewal fee for lobbyists.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3784 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the ethics and financial disclosure requirements and audits of certain governmental bodies.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | Ethics | Financial--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 12 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before the final full year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 106 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment giving the attorney general exclusive authority to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 115 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the number, method of appointment, and terms of the Texas Ethics Commission members and the term and selection of the presiding officer of the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 59 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 68 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting.
Senate: Government Organization
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 110 82-0 (2011)
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
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 128 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 371 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 414 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the liability of county officers.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics
SB 869 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the requirement that a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district file a financial disclosure statement.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Ethics
SB 1019 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to the county ethics commission for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 1269 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to transportation, lodging, and meals offered to and accepted by public servants.
House: Elections Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective on 9/1/11
| Ethics
SB 1443 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POSTAL SERVICE
SB 1445 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the contents of reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1676 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to educational and training requirements for certain peace officers on ethical decision making.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1779 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to reports and complaints filed with and notices provided by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET
HB 163 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to reporting of the fair market value of certain gifts made to public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 477 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the use of political contributions to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 485 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to ethics training for legislators and certain other state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 677 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Elections--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 719 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to polling places for certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | Ethics | SIGNS
HB 723 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain activities by, employment of, and contracts of former members of the legislature; creating offenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1400 81-0 (2009)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1583 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the abolishment of the Office of State-Federal Relations as an independent agency and the transfer of the duties and functions of that agency to the office of the governor.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills
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 1827 81-0 (2009)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aliens | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1869 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to a determination of value for purposes of punishment of the offense of abuse of official capacity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics
HB 1997 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2089 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2253 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.
House: Elections
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Political Subdivisions
HB 2268 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or payment of fees and dues of a state association or organization.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2301 81-0 (2009)
Author: Marquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Ethics | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2410 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to exceptions to the requirements that certain persons register under the lobby law.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2430 81-0 (2009)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2496 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the posting of statements, registrations, and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on the commission's Internet website.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 2631 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2725 81-0 (2009)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to the posting by a governmental entity on an Internet website of information relating to certain business relationships and to venue for and prosecution by the attorney general of offenses related to the disclosure of those relationships.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | INTERNET | Purchasing--Local | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2746 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the School of Ethics, Western Civilization, and American Traditions at The University of Texas at Austin.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
HB 3178 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to ethics of holders of and candidates for public office, public employees, and lobbyists; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3188 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to filing with the Texas Ethics Commission disclosure reports relating to local governmental entities and local government officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3216 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to telephone or electronic mail notification to a respondent of a complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 3218 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the filing of sworn complaints with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
HB 3337 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the suspension of a lobbyist registration for failure to pay child support obligations.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Family--Child Support | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3445 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to requirements governing registration and authorized activities of certain lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3487 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local
HB 3515 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, JimSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the creation of the offense of failure to report barratry and solicitation of employment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Ethics | Lawyers
HB 3553 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to reporting by a registered lobbyist of persons compensating the lobbyist for political services provided by the lobbyist.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3715 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Susan
Relating to identification of certain persons employed to assist a registered lobbyist.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3830 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Ethics
HB 3843 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the election of the speaker of the house of representatives.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3922 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to notification sent by the Texas Ethics Commission to certain persons regarding deadlines to file reports.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3923 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the method of delivery of notices relating to sworn complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POSTAL SERVICE
HB 3924 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4033 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities and of expenditures made in connection with attempts to influence the actions of local governmental entities.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Purchasing--Local
HB 4066 81-0 (2009)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to sworn complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4189 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, PatrickSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the conduct of compliance programs by institutions of higher education and to the vaccination of students of institutions of higher education against bacterial meningitis.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | JAMIE SCHANBAUM ACT
HB 4352 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the removal of county officers from office.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 4440 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature | NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--NAFTA
HB 4548 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SUPREME COURT
HJR 66 81-0 (2009)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 142 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain restrictions on a person who serves as secretary of state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Voting Systems | Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
SB 151 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the disclosure of certain expenditures by prescription drug manufacturers; imposing a penalty.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Ethics | Health Care Providers | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHARMACY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 194 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to a prohibition against certain activities by a person employed in the financial aid office of a public institution of higher education or of a career school or college.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Ethics | STUDENT LOANS
SB 321 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--School District | Ethics | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 388 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation of a public corruption unit in the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 585 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Kent, Carol
Relating to standards of conduct and ethics policies for metropolitan planning organizations.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 610 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to lobbying by former members of the governor's executive staff; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Governor | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
SB 695 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
SB 828 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to a determination of value for purposes of punishment of the offense of abuse of official capacity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics
SB 953 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to contracting issues of state agencies.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1003 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations and the administrative attachment of that agency to the office of the governor.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/09
| Ethics | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills
SB 1142 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the authority with whom campaign finance reports must be filed in connection with a judicial district office filled by the voters of only one county.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 1200 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to disclosure of contracts between a member of the legislature, or a business entity in which the member has a substantial interest, and a state agency.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1215 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 1368 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/09
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Ethics | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1594 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to suspension of a driver's license for failure to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1805 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting.
Senate: Government Organization
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1807 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the method of delivery of notices relating to sworn complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POSTAL SERVICE
SB 1808 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Peña, Aaron
Relating to notification sent by the Texas Ethics Commission to certain persons regarding deadlines to file reports.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1950 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to disclosures on certain electronic communications that support or oppose a candidate, public officer, or measure.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics | INTERNET
SB 1970 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Ethics
SB 2030 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the regulation of certain research.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Ethics | PERMITS | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
SB 2072 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Berman, Leo
Relating to contracting with the secretary of state for the filing of personal financial statements by officers and employees of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2085 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the offense of unlawful use of public funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | Ethics | Political Subdivisions
SB 2137 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to filing with the Texas Ethics Commission disclosure reports relating to local governmental entities and local government officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations
SB 2468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the postemployment activities of certain local government officers in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 15 81-1 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the postemployment activities of certain local government officers in certain counties; providing a penalty.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 64 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to reporting of the fair market value of certain gifts made to public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 72 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hill, Fred | et. al.
Relating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 158 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to reporting of the fair market value of certain gifts made to public officials.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 189 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the receipt of financial benefits by school district superintendents for services performed for business entities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Ethics
HB 255 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 349 80-0 (2007)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to political consultants who are, or who are associated with, registered lobbyists; providing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 392 80-0 (2007)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 393 80-0 (2007)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to reporting of gifts to public officials; imposing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 590 80-0 (2007)
Author: White Delisi, DianneSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to standards of conduct for and conflicts of interest of state officers and employees.
House: Government Reform Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 602 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain activities by, employment of, and contracts of former members of the legislature; creating offenses.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 647 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 842 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by judges and justices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 878 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 943 80-0 (2007)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to filing of personal financial statements by unsalaried appointed state officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 1073 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.
Relating to ethics training for legislators and certain other state officers and employees.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1200 80-0 (2007)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to grants of appropriated money to certain peace officer organizations.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1290 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the appeal of a decision of the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1381 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the date on which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be received by the appropriate authority.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1491 80-0 (2007)
Author: Woolley, BeverlySponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 1517 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of expenditures for lobbying and legislative communication by local governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Returned to committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1588 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brown, Betty | et. al.
Relating to clarifying the law regarding lobbyist communications with the executive branch.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Governor | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1652 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, NathanSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the provision of forms for personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1722 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to eligibility of elected officials convicted of a crime for certain retirement and related benefits.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1735 80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.
Relating to ethics training for legislators.
House: Elections
Postponed
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Employees
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
| City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Ethics | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2102 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the abolishment of the Office of State-Federal Relations as an independent agency and the transfer of the duties and functions of that agency to the office of the governor.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills
HB 2195 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the time of day by which a report must be filed electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2451 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2468 80-0 (2007)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the filing of financial statements by justices of the peace and candidates for justice of the peace in certain counties.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | Ethics | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 2489 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to registration and reporting requirements for lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
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
| Corporations & Associations | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 2493 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the applicability of restrictions on the representation of a person before a state regulatory agency by a former employee of the agency.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2589 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the imposition of a civil penalty in connection with a self-corrected statement, registration, or report filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Elections--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2634 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2735 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, LeoSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to lobbying expenditures that are made jointly.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2746 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the posting of statements, registrations, and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on the commission's Internet website.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET
HB 2789 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to reporting of certain occupational income by public officers, candidates for public office, and state chairs of political parties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 2791 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2802 80-0 (2007)
Author: Garcia, Juan
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2839 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, SusanSponsor: 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
| Corporations & Associations | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 3066 80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental or purchase of certain real property; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3381 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to certain individuals employed to assist a registered lobbyist.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3481 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to disclosure and availability of certain information concerning certain officers of regional water planning groups.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | State Officers | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 3483 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Susan
Relating to the provision of forms for personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3610 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to ethics training for governmental officers and governmental financial advisors.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3647 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Vetoed by the Governor
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Ethics | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature
HB 3691 80-0 (2007)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the ethics of public servants.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3730 80-0 (2007)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to conflicts of interest in developing protocols for using psychotropic medications in health and human services programs.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Human Services--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 3902 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental of certain real property; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3906 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to contingent fees paid to influence the purchase of goods or services by a state agency; imposing a penalty.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3907 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to registration as lobbyists of certain persons who influence state purchasing.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3908 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to exceptions to the requirements that certain persons register under the lobby law.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Finances--Management & Control
HCR 256 80-0 (2007)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Recalling S.B. No. 903 from the senate for further consideration.
Signed by the Governor
| Ethics | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature | Resolutions--Recall | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills
HJR 68 80-0 (2007)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing compensation for public school employees and retired public school employees serving as members of local governing bodies.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
SB 115 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 129 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
SB 424 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to lobbying by former members of the governor's executive staff; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Governor | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
SB 459 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the provision of benefits to members or senior employees of the Texas Transportation Commission; providing criminal penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation
| Ethics | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 558 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
SB 601 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to grants of appropriated money to certain peace officer organizations.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 630 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | FRAUD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 769 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: White Delisi, Dianne
Relating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Ethics | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 903 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations and the administrative attachment of that agency to the office of the governor.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Government Organization
House appoints conferees-reported
| Ethics | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF | Sunset Bills
SB 1191 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to special reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission by certain candidates and political committees after receiving large political contributions from a person.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1192 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to restrictions on certain lobbyist expenditures for meals provided to legislators; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 1193 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 1199 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to restrictions on certain lobbyist expenditures for meals provided to legislative employees; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
SB 1784 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to information that must be provided by a registered lobbyist.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
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
| City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Ethics | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2047 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requirements and prohibitions regarding the relationship between student loan lenders and public or private institutions of higher education; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Education
Left pending in subcommittee
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Ethics | STUDENT LOANS
SB 2048 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a prohibition against certain activities by a person employed in the financial aid office of a public institution of higher education.
Senate: Education
Left pending in subcommittee
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Ethics | STUDENT LOANS
SB 2049 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to certain requirements and prohibitions regarding the relationship between educational loan lenders and postsecondary educational institutions; imposing criminal and civil penalties.
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Ethics | Financial--General | STUDENT LOANS
SJR 26 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 92 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to legislative lobbying by a housing authority; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Ethics | Housing--General | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 104 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin | et. al.
Relating to financial conflicts of interest of superintendents of public school districts; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 113 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wong, Martha
Relating to reporting of personal financial information by officers of certain school districts, junior college districts, and certain municipal retirement systems and reporting of expenditures to influence administrative action by certain school districts, junior college districts, and certain municipal retirement systems; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Retirement Systems--Municipal
HB 199 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.
Relating to outside employment by school district superintendents.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Ethics
HB 476 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the filing of financial statements by policy board members of metropolitan planning organizations; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 762 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the solicitation by state officers and employees of and recommendations regarding contributions to charitable organizations and governmental entities.
House: Elections Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/05
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 913 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to a special office in the Texas Ethics Commission to investigate criminal conduct related to political funds and campaigns.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 914 79-0 (2005)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to disclosure and availability of certain information concerning certain local government officers and vendors; providing criminal penalties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 1036 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to conflicts of interest of policy board members of metropolitan planning organizations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Ethics | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1508 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1615 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to requirements for software for electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1708 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the applicability of state ethics laws to and indemnification of directors and officers of regional mobility authorities; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Ethics | Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1800 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to corrected reports, registrations, and statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1942 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to restrictions on and reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1945 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the filing of personal financial statements by the state chair of a political party.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Political Parties | Ethics
HB 2169 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to ethics requirements for state agency purchasing personnel.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 2202 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to prohibited conflicts of interest of registered lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2282 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the civil penalty for late filing of a lobby registration or report that is corrected by the registrant.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2312 79-0 (2005)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2380 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the filing of personal financial statements by officers and employees of certain municipalities.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 2511 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the filing of a personal financial statement by a former state officer whose successor has not qualified for office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 2685 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the acceptance of gratuities by certain employees of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Ethics | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 2783 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wong, Martha
Relating to the time for responding to notice of certain sworn complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2826 79-0 (2005)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to frivolous or bad-faith complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2933 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.
Relating to standards of conduct for and conflicts of interest of state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 92 79-0 (2005)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing compensation for public school employees and retired public school employees serving as members of local governing bodies.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
SB 12 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to state contract management, including the training of personnel, the negotiation of contracts, and the standardization of practices.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Ethics | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | Purchasing--State | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
SB 1009 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.
Senate: Administration
Reported engrossed
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 1010 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to prohibited conflicts of interest of registered lobbyists.
Senate: Administration
Reported engrossed
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 1011 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to restrictions on and reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/05
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1160 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the civil penalty for late filing of a lobby registration or report that is corrected by the registrant.
Senate: Administration
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1161 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to corrected reports, registrations, and statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: Administration
Reported engrossed
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1276 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to financial disclosure by appointed state officers after leaving office.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 1309 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Miller, Sid
Relating to member restrictions for commissioners of the Texas Workforce Commission.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1793 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the registration fee for certain lobbyists.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Finances--Management & Control
SJR 45 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing compensation for public school employees and retired public school employees serving as members of local governing bodies.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
HB 21 79-1 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the receipt of financial benefits by school district superintendents for services performed for business entities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Ethics
SB 14 79-1 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to contracting and ethics issues of governmental entities; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | Purchasing--State | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 15 79-2 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to contracting and ethics issues of governmental entities; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Ethics | Insurance--Health & Accident | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 37 79-3 (2006)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the receipt of financial benefits by school district superintendents for services performed for business entities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Ethics
HB 93 79-3 (2006)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to reporting of certain gifts to public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 20 79-3 (2006)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to reporting of certain gifts to public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 51 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hill, Fred | et. al.
Relating to representation of a person for compensation before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 289 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to a disclosure of a financial interest by a committee member or the executive director of the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Ethics | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 301 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to represent a person before the Board of Pardons and Paroles or a parole panel.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Ethics | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 456 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to representation of a person for compensation before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 532 78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to creating the offense of improper sexual relations between employees of a public or private primary or secondary school and certain students.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Ethics | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 711 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to certain persons appointed as officers or employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 795 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Relating to the functions of the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Ethics, Select
Meeting cancelled
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Sunset Bills
HB 966 78-0 (2003)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to enforcement of requirements relating to the filing of certain financial statements and campaign finance reports.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | State Officers
HB 969 78-0 (2003)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring commissioners and vendors of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, to disclose certain financial relationships.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 1010 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the electronic filing of a personal financial statement with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics
HB 1140 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the acceptance of a referral fee or gift by certain judges; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Ethics
HB 1179 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to use of certain public funds to influence legislation; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--City
HB 1335 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to regulate political campaigns; providing a penalty.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1606 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Ethics, Select Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | Sunset Bills
HB 2039 78-0 (2003)
Author: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to corporate ethics and integrity; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corporations & Associations | Ethics | FINANCIAL ADVISORS
HB 2814 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to legislative lobbying by a housing authority; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Ethics | Housing--General | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2843 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to legal and judicial ethics.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 3149 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, RonSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to conflicts of interest involving lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3530 78-0 (2003)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to certain communications with state employees, agents, contractors and sub-contractors.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Employees
HCR 295 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606.
Signed by the Governor
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Corrective | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | Sunset Bills
HCR 297 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606.
Tabled
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Corrective | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | Sunset Bills
HR 1772 78-0 (2003)
Author: Garza, Timoteo
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1952.
1 hr. notice-for consideration
| AUDITOR, STATE | BINGO | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--General | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PRIVATE INITIATIVES, COMMISSION ON | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VOCATIONAL NURSE EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 215 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the eligibility of elected public officers to serve as election judges or election clerks.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Elections--Election Officers | Ethics
SB 231 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to establishing ethics and disclosure requirements for certain persons, including financial consultants and advisors, involved in the management or investment of state funds.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Business & Commerce--General | Ethics | FINANCIAL ADVISORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 254 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.Sponsor: Hill, Fred
Relating to representation of a person for compensation before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 268 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the functions of the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Sunset Bills
SB 532 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the acceptance of a referral fee or gift by certain judges; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | Ethics
SB 755 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to a disclosure of a financial interest or employment by a committee member or the executive director of the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Ethics | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Officers
SB 875 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to establishing uniform minimum ethics requirements for persons involved in the management or investment of state funds.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Ethics | FINANCIAL ADVISORS | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corporations & Associations | Ethics | FINANCIAL ADVISORS
SB 1196 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to conduct a financial audit of certain judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 1449 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Wilson, Ron
Relating to conflicts of interest involving lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: Government Organization
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1452 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to an offense for certain communications between an appraisal review board member and a chief appraiser or appraisal district employee concerning a matter related to an ad valorem tax protest.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| Ethics | Open Meetings | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1722 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to legal and judicial ethics.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Judges | Ethics | Lawyers
SB 1856 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the applicability of laws relating to conflicts of interest to regional education service centers.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Ethics | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
SB 1952 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Rules suspended
| AUDITOR, STATE | BINGO | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--General | JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON POSTCONVICTION EXONERATIONS | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | PRIVATE INITIATIVES, COMMISSION ON | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VOCATIONAL NURSE EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SJR 8 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision that prohibits state employees, and other employees who are compensated with state money, from receiving a salary for serving on the governing body of a city, town, or district.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
SJR 14 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow election judges to hold other civil offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Election Officers | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 53 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making appropriations.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BICYCLES | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LEGISLATIVE POLICY COUNCIL | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PERMITS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--County & District | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | State Employees | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 70 78-1 (2003)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to attorney general review of certain contracts for health care purposes.
House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Ethics | Health--General | Human Services--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Purchasing--State | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 22 78-1 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the organization, board membership, and functions of certain state agencies and to the transfer of certain functions to other state agencies; providing penalties.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Reform
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LEGISLATIVE POLICY COUNCIL | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 50 78-2 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by members of the boards of trustees of school districts.
House: Ethics, Select
Referred to Ethics, Select
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 39 78-3 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by members of the boards of trustees of school districts.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 52 78-3 (2003)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Officers
SB 18 78-3 (2003)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to personal financial statements filed by officers of certain local governments.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 2 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 64 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to financial disclosure by certain municipal officers; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 183 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to ethical standards for persons licensed by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
| Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 442 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to limits on certain political contributions and to disclosure limits in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1168 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wilson, RonSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain conduct in lobbying; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1282 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to the application of the nepotism prohibitions to employment of certain individuals.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 1329 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the code of ethics for public school educators.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Ethics
HB 1353 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures for legislative office.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1502 77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Banking and the regulation of certain financial institutions and businesses; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Ethics | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Sunset Bills
HB 1743 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the financial disclosure requirements for county officers and candidates for county office.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 1870 77-0 (2001)
Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio
Relating to the determination of a relationship by affinity under the nepotism prohibitions applicable to public officials.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 2067 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to serve as members of the State Board of Education or act as general counsel to that board.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2433 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to reporting of legislative advertising; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2539 77-0 (2001)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to lobbyist registration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 2694 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to disclosure of contracts between candidates for or holders of certain public offices and governmental entities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Purchasing--General | State Officers
HB 2748 77-0 (2001)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to requiring commissioners and vendors of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, to disclose certain financial relationships.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Ethics | PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY | Purchasing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2791 77-0 (2001)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the provision by the Texas Ethics Commission of copies of forms for personal financial statements.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2889 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to certain attorneys and law clerks employed by a court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Personnel | Ethics | Lawyers
HB 3065 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to political contributions to and conflicts of interest of members of governing bodies and employees of state agencies and former members or employees; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3200 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to conflicts of interest of Department of Information Resources employees.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Ethics | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees
HB 3536 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to certain bids and contracts.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Ethics | Purchasing--State
HCR 77 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Memorializing congress to revise certain provisions of Public Law 106-230.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Signed by the Governor
| Ethics | FULL & FAIR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES DISCLOSURE ACT | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 85 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow current and retired public school teachers and retired public school administrators to receive compensation for serving on the governing bodies of school districts, cities, towns, or other local governmental districts, including water districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 314 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Banking and the regulation of certain financial institutions and businesses; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Ethics | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Sunset Bills
SB 339 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to financial disclosure by certain municipal officers; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 345 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 982 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to establishing uniform minimum ethics requirements for persons involved in the management or investment of state funds.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Finance
Referred to Pensions and Investments
| Ethics | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1082 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to licensing, inspecting, surveying, and investigating certain nursing institutions.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Nursing Homes
SB 1111 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to permissible activities of certain short-term state employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c by chair
| Ethics | State Employees
SB 1115 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to conflicts of interest of Department of Information Resources employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Ethics | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees
SB 1210 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to certain attorneys and law clerks employed by a court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Personnel | Ethics | Lawyers
SB 1452 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding complaint procedures and hearings of the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
| ADVERTISING | AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Early Voting | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 102 76-0 (1999)
Author: Alvarado, Leo
Relating to lobbying restrictions in certain municipalities; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 218 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| ADVERTISING | AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 403 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions immediately before a regular legislative session convenes.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 441 76-0 (1999)
Author: Walker, Gary
Relating to the application of nepotism prohibitions to certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 497 76-0 (1999)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to personal financial disclosure by certain county officers and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Ethics
HB 581 76-0 (1999)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to permitting county officers and employees to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in official county business.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Aeronautics | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Ethics | Transportation--Aviation
HB 631 76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, Clyde | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of certain gifts by state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 776 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to limiting political contributions for certain offices; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 839 76-0 (1999)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the public school ethics curriculum committee.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Ethics | PUBLIC SCHOOL ETHICS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 845 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to restrictions on certain representations by lobbyists.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Posting rule suspended
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1158 76-0 (1999)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1215 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1421 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to limits on certain political contributions and to disclosure limits in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1422 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to disclosure of contracts between candidates for or holders of certain public offices and governmental entities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics
HB 1460 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to lobbying activities in connection with certain judicial rules.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1724 76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to contracts for professional services in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Finance | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1835 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOANS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1955 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the disposition of unexpended political contributions.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1957 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to certain agreements between economic development corporations and persons engaged in certain political activities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979 | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1958 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to reporting of certain political contributions; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1959 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to certain reports of political contributions and expenditures by candidates.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2003 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain contributions before a regular legislative session.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 2020 76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to regulating conflicts of interest of certain elected local officials associated with certain labor organizations.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LABOR UNIONS
HB 2221 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions by candidates; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2222 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions by candidates; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2225 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2385 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to reporting of certain legislative advertising; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2436 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Open Records | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2611 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to electronic reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2612 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2625 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the appointment of certain persons as officers or employees of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and to restrictions on employment following commission service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
HB 2661 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to ethics in government, including financial disclosure by and standards of conduct applicable to holders of and candidates for certain offices; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2750 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for persons employed in a hospital in certain counties by a hospital district.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Ethics | Hospitals | NEPOTISM | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 2930 76-0 (1999)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the application of nepotism prohibitions to certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 3049 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to prohibiting certain agreements between economic development corporations and persons engaged in certain political activities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3140 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to participation in certain decisions by state officers; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 3169 76-0 (1999)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the availability of public information under and to the enforcement of the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Open Records
HB 3318 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to uniform rules of consanguinity in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Political Subdivisions
HB 3325 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3586 76-0 (1999)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the nepotism prohibitions applicable to public school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 3739 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, SherriSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to ethics requirements in regard to management and investment of the permanent school fund.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/99
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Ethics | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
SB 123 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | Legislature
SB 183 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, DrewSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the acceptance of gifts by certain state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 204 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to permitting county officers and employees to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in official county business.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Aeronautics | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Ethics | Transportation--Aviation | TRAVEL
SB 418 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Open Records | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 895 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures and to civil penalties for late reports.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 909 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 972 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | INTERNET | Open Records | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1517 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to registration of persons conducting surveys of members of the legislature; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1699 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1865 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 35 75-0 (1997)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 48 75-0 (1997)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the penalty for late filing of a report of political contributions and expenditures or a personal financial disclosure statement.
House: Elections
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 49 75-0 (1997)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to making or accepting a political contribution in connection with certain offices or a contribution to a legislative caucus during a special legislative session.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature
HB 90 75-0 (1997)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the verification of reports of political contributions and political expenditures.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 97 75-0 (1997)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to lobbying by former legislators; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
HB 131 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to political contributions made in connection with certain judicial offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 241 75-0 (1997)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to lobbying by certain former state officers and employees; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 305 75-0 (1997)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 631 75-0 (1997)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the criminal penalties for late filing of a report of political contributions and expenditures or a personal financial statement.
House: Elections
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 643 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to compliance with financial reporting requirements as a qualification for public office.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 665 75-0 (1997)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the contents of reports of political contributions.
House: Elections
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 998 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hunter, BobSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the conflict-of-interests prohibition applying to a local official who has a substantial interest in a business entity.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 1071 75-0 (1997)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1417 75-0 (1997)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to restrictions on contributions or expenditures by political action committees.
House: Elections
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
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
| Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development | Ethics
HB 1429 75-0 (1997)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the standards of conduct for former directors, officers, and employees of a nonprofit corporation under contract to invest the permanent university fund or certain other university funds and to the corporation's dealings with a former director, officer, or employee; providing a penalty.
House: Pensions & Investments
Laid on the table subject to call
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Higher--Finance | Ethics | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND
HB 1448 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hunter, BobSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reporting of representation before state agencies by state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1449 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hunter, BobSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reporting concerning fundraising for governor for a day and speaker's reunion day ceremonies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | Governor | Legislature
HB 1659 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to personal financial disclosure and standards of conduct for district attorneys and criminal district attorneys.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics
HB 2501 75-0 (1997)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to compensation of a lobbyist with public funds of a political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | Political Subdivisions
HB 3097 75-0 (1997)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the adoption of codes of conduct for school board meetings and the creation of a civil cause of action for violations of codes of conduct.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 3166 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the introduction, sponsorship, or vote of a member of the legislature on certain measures or bills; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature
HB 3207 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures and political advertising, the registration of lobbyists, personal financial disclosure by certain holders of and candidates for public office, restrictions on certain representation before a state agency by a member of the legislature, and the publication of summaries of opinions of the Texas Ethics Commission; providing a civil penalty. Texas Ethics Commission; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
HB 3332 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Returned to Calendars Committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LEGISLATIVE FAIR CAMPAIGN SPENDING ACT
HB 3370 75-0 (1997)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to a gift, political contribution or activity of an officer or employee of the Texas Lottery Commission or a former officer or employee of the Texas Lottery Commission.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3455 75-0 (1997)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to reporting political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HJR 56 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe compliance with financial reporting requirements as a qualification for public office.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 113 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to legislative elections and campaign finances, standards of conduct for legislators and legislative staff, conflicts of interest by legislators, and the compensation of legislators and the lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
SB 43 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 73 75-0 (1997)
Author: Haywood, TomSponsor: Hirschi, John
Relating to financial statements filed by judges of statutory county courts and statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Ethics
SB 104 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to prohibiting former members of the legislature from engaging in lobbying activities; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
SB 122 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.
Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 145 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, DrewSponsor: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of gifts by state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 146 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the acceptance of gifts by state agencies.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 155 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the eligibility of a person who is delinquent in the payment of taxes to be a candidate for or to hold elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Taxation--General
SB 457 75-0 (1997)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 616 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the standards of conduct for former directors, officers, and employees of a nonprofit corporation under contract to invest the permanent university fund or certain other university funds; providing a penalty.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Education--Higher--Finance | Ethics | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND
SB 731 75-0 (1997)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to restrictions on employment of former state officers and employees; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1076 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to prohibited activities of officers, directors, and certain shareholders of insurance companies.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Insurance--General
SB 1171 75-0 (1997)
Author: Galloway, Michael
Relating to a prohibition on the expenditure of certain public funds on lobbying; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| City Government--General | Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1333 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Hunter, Bob
Relating to reporting of representation before state agencies by state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1334 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Hunter, Bob
Relating to reporting concerning fundraising for governor for a day and speaker's reunion day ceremonies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Ethics | Governor | Legislature
SB 1412 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to conduct requiring registration under the lobbying statute.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
SB 1686 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | LEGISLATIVE FAIR CAMPAIGN SPENDING ACT
SB 1804 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the contents of reports of political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
SJR 11 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the eligibility of a person who is delinquent in the payment of taxes to be a candidate for or to hold elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
HB 2 74-0 (1995)
Author: Black, Layton | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to restrictions on contributions to legislative caucuses during regular sessions of the legislature and to reporting requirements concerning caucus contributions and expenditures; providing penalties.
House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| CAUCUSES | Ethics | Legislature
HB 21 74-0 (1995)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 246 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gutierrez, RobertoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to removing a county official from office.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Meeting cancelled
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 719 74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 736 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the declination of remuneration by elected or appointed state officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HB 808 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to financial disclosure requirements and standards of conduct applying to county and district officers, candidates, and employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 852 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to investigations of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 853 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the effect of death or divorce on a marriage for the purpose of applying nepotism prohibitions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Family--Husband & Wife | NEPOTISM
HB 1330 74-0 (1995)
Author: Munoz, Sergio | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to filing statements and reports electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1410 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to expanding the exception to nepotism prohibitions for a substitute teacher hired by a school district.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 1666 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to lobbying the federal government by state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1704 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to venue for criminal offenses under Title 15, Election Code.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 1739 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to certain conflicts of interest involving a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Ethics
HB 1893 74-0 (1995)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the powers and duties of an ombudsman under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Labor--Workers' Compensation | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2000 74-0 (1995)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the application of nepotism laws to the employment of a substitute teacher in school districts and the employment of certain personal attendants.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 2041 74-0 (1995)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the application of the state's nepotism prohibitions to certain unmarried individuals who reside together.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 2048 74-0 (1995)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the affidavit on campaign and officeholder reports.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 2632 74-0 (1995)
Author: Moffat, Nancy
Relating to the discipline and removal of a member of a governing body in certain home-rule municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 2854 74-0 (1995)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the offense of coercion of a public servant.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Officers
HB 3094 74-0 (1995)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to regulating lobby activity by legislators and certain statewide elected officials.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
SB 67 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.
Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
| Ethics | Legislature | REVOLVING DOOR POLICY
SB 184 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 452 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, PeggySponsor: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, to powers and duties of persons acting under certain laws administered by the commission, and to the registration of persons who represent inmates for compensation.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 580 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to disclosure of certain organizational affiliations by certain employees of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Ethics | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 1075 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Relating to a probable cause ruling by the Texas Ethics Commission concerning an offense involving a public servant's misuse of a thing of value belonging to the government or violation of a law relating to the public servant's office or employment; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 1242 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to certain state-paid travel and the use of state-owned aircraft by certain state officers and employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1244 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to limiting political contributions for statewide and legislative offices; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
SB 1245 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to requiring certain elected officers and candidates to file federal income tax returns; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers | Taxation--Income
SB 1511 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of gifts by state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1638 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to prohibited activities of officers, directors, and certain shareholders of certain entities regulated under the Insurance Code.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Ethics | Insurance--General
SCR 130 74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, Don
Directing the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt certain rules relating to attorney advertising.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Ethics | Lawyers | SUPREME COURT
HB 12 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to late reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 68 73-0 (1993)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.
House: Elections Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 87 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kamel, Ted
Relating to the manner in which relationships by consanguinity or affinity are determined.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 103 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously holding more than one local elective office.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers
HB 213 73-0 (1993)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to prohibiting certain gifts from lobbyists.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
HB 501 73-0 (1993)
Author: Place, Allen | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting former members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and former directors and employees of the pardons and paroles division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from representing persons before the board; providing penalties.
House: Corrections
Coauthor Authorized
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Ethics | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 535 73-0 (1993)
Author: Place, AllenSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for personal attendants of certain officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Ethics | NEPOTISM | State Officers
HB 785 73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to certain violations involving improper influence, lobbying, and political contributions in connection with the state lottery.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Ethics | LOTTERIES
HB 919 73-0 (1993)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the offense of coercion of a public servant.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Officers
HB 1337 73-0 (1993)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to a conflict of interest.
House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management
Referred to Agriculture & Wildlife Management
| Ethics
HB 1910 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.
Relating to redistricting by the Texas Ethics Commission, judicial review of redistricting plans, and restrictions on members of and membership on the commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 1911 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to financial disclosure requirements by county or district officers and county employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 2187 73-0 (1993)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to prohibiting former legislators, legislative employees, statewide elected officials, and officers of executive state agencies from engaging in lobbying activities; providing a criminal penalty
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
HB 2201 73-0 (1993)
Author: Schechter, Sue
Relating to political contributions to and accepted by certain candidates and officeholders; political reporting by certain candidates and officeholders; personal financial statements filed by certain candidates and officeholders; appointments made by certain judicial officers; and, providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 2449 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the regulation of persons who communicate to influence legislation or administrative action and to benefits accepted by public servants.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
HB 2450 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government, to the filing of personal financial statements, to the receipt of certain compensation; and providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
HB 2469 73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Statutory Revision
HB 2666 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
HJR 122 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the number of members on the Texas Ethics Commission, to provide their qualifications, and to provide deadlines for filling vacancies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 64 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.
Relating to the representation of persons before executive agencies by members of the legislature.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 67 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for certain small school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Ethics
SB 133 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to a prohibition on activities of former officers and certain employees of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Pardons and Paroles Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Ethics | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
SB 181 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the offense of coercion of a public servant.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Officers
SB 528 73-0 (1993)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to the use that a state officer or employee may make of a state credit card.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CREDIT CARDS | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 533 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to recommendations made by the Texas Ethics Commission and the Sunset Advisory Commission concerning conflict of interest provisions for the governing bodies of state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
SB 534 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to certain conflicts of interest for members of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 635 73-0 (1993)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to prohibiting former members of the legislature from engaging in lobbying activities; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
SB 740 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to certain expenditures attributable to groups under the lobbyist registration law.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
SB 741 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to Section 36.02 of the Penal Code.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics
SB 742 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Ethics Commission.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 743 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to certain information required for registration as a lobbyist.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
| Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
SB 744 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to Chapter 36, Penal Code.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics
SB 745 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the nature and reporting of accounts under Title 15 of the Election Code.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
SB 746 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to procedures before the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 747 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the reporting of lobby activities by entities employing lobbyists.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
SB 748 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the verification requirements for certain filings with the Texas Ethics Commission; providing penalties.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1005 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
House passage as amended reported
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
SB 1006 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the regulation of persons who communicate to influence legislation or administrative action and to benefits accepted by public servants.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
SJR 26 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the number of members on the Texas Ethics Commission and to require vacancies to be filled expeditiously.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 1 72-0 (1991)
Author: Laney, James | et. al.
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action; to personal financial statements filed by state officers and employees; to the giving or acceptance of certain benefits; and to restrictions and reporting concerning political contributions and expenditures; making an appropriation; and providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 82 72-0 (1991)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to payments from political contributions for housing or household expenses; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature
HB 174 72-0 (1991)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action; to personal financial statements filed by state officers and employees; and to the acceptance, use, and reporting of political contributions and expenditures; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 273 72-0 (1991)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.
House: Elections
Reported from s/c favorably with amendments
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 342 72-0 (1991)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| ANNUAL SESSIONS | Ethics | Legislature | State Finances--Budget
HB 357 72-0 (1991)
Author: Taylor, M.A.
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 383 72-0 (1991)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to restrictions and reporting requirements in connection with political contributions from an out-of-state political committee.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 511 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to an emergency appropriation to the State Ethics Advisory Commission.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Ethics | ETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION, STATE | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 746 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to financial statement requirements and standards of conduct applying to certain district, county, and precinct officers, candidates, and employees; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 761 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert | et. al.
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government, to the composition, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Commission, to expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action, to the filing of personal financial statements, to the receipt of certain compensation, and to political contributions and expenditures; making an appropriation; and providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, STATE | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 893 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to ethical conduct of members of the legislature and to the acceptance of honoraria; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature
HB 1196 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cavazos, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain criminal offenses involving theft, misapplication of fiduciary or other property, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, bribery and corrupt influence, tampering with a governmental record, or violations of state insurance law.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics | Insurance--Reform
HB 1344 72-0 (1991)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 1345 72-0 (1991)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the manner in which relationships by consanguinity or affinity are determined.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 1550 72-0 (1991)
Author: Sadler, Paul
Relating to the definition of "benefit" for the purposes of prosecution of certain offenses against public administration and to defenses to those prosecutions.
House: State Affairs
Posting rule suspended
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics
HB 1579 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism laws for persons appointed or employed by hospitals in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Hospitals | NEPOTISM
HB 2444 72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, Sam
Relating to limitations on political contributions and expenditures; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Posting rule suspended
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT, TEXAS
HB 2480 72-0 (1991)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.
Relating to political contributions made by individuals, corporations, and other entities, to political contributions and expenditures made by political committees, and to contributions to inaugural committees; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
HB 2711 72-0 (1991)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the regulation and reporting of political funds.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics
SB 1 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Laney, James
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action; to personal financial statements filed by public officers and employees; to the giving or acceptance of certain benefits; to restrictions and reporting concerning political contributions and expenditures; and providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Officers
SB 4 72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.Sponsor: Cavazos, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain criminal offenses.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/91
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics | Insurance--Reform
SB 83 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the regulation of legislative advertising; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| ADVERTISING | Ethics | Legislature
SB 117 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 674 72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to prohibiting a member of a Private Industry Council from receiving funds allocated or disbursed by the council; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Ethics | PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
SB 927 72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to prohibiting former members of the legislature from engaging in lobbying activities; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
| Ethics | Legislature
SB 1449 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to requiring certain disclosures by persons who submit contracts or other proposals to the governing bodies of local governments.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Ethics | Political Subdivisions
SJR 8 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Gibson, Bruce
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish the Texas Ethics Commission and to authorize the commission to recommend the salary of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor, subject to voter approval, and to set the per diem for those officials, subject to a limit.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 128 72-1 (1991)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 50 72-2 (1991)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for personal attendants of certain officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | NEPOTISM | State Officers
HB 16 72-3 (1992)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for personal attendants of certain officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 11 72-4 (1992)
Author: Crawford, Richard
Relating to the regulation of persons who communicate to influence legislation or administrative action, to benefits and reimbursements accepted by public servants, and to the status of political contributions.
Filed
| Ethics | Legislature
HB 68 71-0 (1989)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the prohibition of contracts between state public officials and certain persons related to them.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Public Officers
HB 130 71-0 (1989)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to prohibiting members of the legislature and officers and employees of the legislative branch from acting as paid lobbyists for two years after their legislative service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS | Public Employees--State Employees
HB 167 71-0 (1989)
Author: Rudd, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the circumstances under which the nepotism law does not apply to a substitute school teacher.
House: Public Education
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Education--Teachers & Other School Personnel | Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 215 71-0 (1989)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to a prohibition on certain activities of former state officers or employees; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Public Employees--State Employees | REVOLVING DOOR POLICY
HB 549 71-0 (1989)
Author: Waterfield, RichardSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for substitute teachers or bus drivers in certain school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
| Education--School Districts | Education--Teachers & Other School Personnel | Ethics | NEPOTISM | SCHOOL BUSES
HB 550 71-0 (1989)
Author: Waterfield, Richard
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for certain school districts.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--School Districts | Education--Teachers & Other School Personnel | Ethics | NEPOTISM
HB 714 71-0 (1989)
Author: Kubiak, L.B.
Relating to a prohibition of certain contracts between elected state officers and state governmental bodies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Public Officers | State Agencies
HB 1130 71-0 (1989)
Author: Marchant, Ken
Relating to standards of conduct of school district employees; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Education--Teachers & Other School Personnel | Ethics
HB 1283 71-0 (1989)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to a prohibition on certain activities of former state officers or employees; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Public Employees--State Employees | REVOLVING DOOR POLICY
HB 1651 71-0 (1989)
Author: Marchant, Ken
Relating to prohibiting a member of an appraisal district board of directors from having an interest in a contract with the appraisal district or a taxing unit in the district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| APPRAISAL DISTRICTS | Ethics | Public Officers | Taxation--Property
HB 1759 71-0 (1989)
Author: Moreno, Alex
Relating to the requirement that certain contracts in which local public officials have an interest be made through competitive bidding.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Ethics | Public Officers | Purchasing, Public
HB 1765 71-0 (1989)
Author: Marchant, Ken
Relating to standards of conduct for officers and employees of state government.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Public Employees--General
HB 2264 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to appearances before the legislature by officers and employees of and persons under contract to certain water districts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2373 71-0 (1989)
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Relating to physician conflicts of interest.
House: Public Health
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Malpractice--Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
SB 53 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on certain activities of former state officers or employees; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Read second time
| Ethics | Public Employees--State Employees | REVOLVING DOOR POLICY
SB 496 71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to prohibiting board and commission members of certain state agencies from being employed by their former agency for two years.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Public Employees--General | REVOLVING DOOR POLICY | State Agencies
SB 1243 71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to physician conflicts of interest.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Pending in committee
| Ethics | Malpractice--Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
SB 1597 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the abolition of the State Ethics Advisory Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Ethics | ETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION, STATE | State Agencies
HB 127 71-1 (1989)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to making and receiving political contributions in the Capitol Complex; providing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature
HB 23 71-2 (1989)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to making and receiving political contributions in the capitol complex; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Public Officers
HB 117 71-2 (1989)
Author: Guerrero, Lena | et. al.
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission, to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning....
Coauthor authorized
| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HJR 9 71-2 (1989)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Enforcement Commission.
Filed
| Constitutional Amendments | Ethics | ETHICS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, STATE | Legislature | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HB 7 71-3 (1990)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning....
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Appropriations | ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HJR 4 71-3 (1990)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Enforcement Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, STATE | Legislature | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 10 71-3 (1990)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning....
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Appropriations | ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 58 71-3 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 68 71-3 (1990)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the clarification of the application of the nepotism law to appraisal districts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| APPRAISAL DISTRICTS | Ethics | NEPOTISM | Taxation--Property
HB 164 71-4 (1990)
Author: Melton, Bob
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning....
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 44 71-4 (1990)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning . . .
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Appropriations | ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 51 71-4 (1990)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the clarification of the application of the nepotism law to appraisal districts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| APPRAISAL DISTRICTS | Ethics | NEPOTISM | Taxation--Property
SB 90 71-4 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to restrictions on the reimbursement of personal funds from political contributions and on payments made on certain loans; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature
SB 48 71-6 (1990)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, . . .
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Appropriations | ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HB 380 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to expenditures made by certain local governmental entities to influence legislation or administrative action.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | Political Subdivisions
HB 790 70-0 (1987)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the authority of certain counties to require and regulate the filing of financial reports by county officials, precinct officials, county judicial officials, candidates for those offices, and county employees; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/88
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 799 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to the deadline for the filing of annual financial records with the State Pension Review Board.
House: Retirement and Aging
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics | Retirement Systems--General | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
HB 816 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to liability of directors of certain corporations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Corporations & Associations | Ethics
HB 836 70-0 (1987)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to requiring the filing of financial statements by elected county officers and candidates for elected county offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 1036 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, CharlesSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the authority of members and employees of the Railroad Commission of Texas to have ex parte consultations and communications and to authorize certain discovery proceedings.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Senate conferees appointed
| Ethics | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1523 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to certain procedures related to investigations of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 1673 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Richard
Relating to a cause of action for violation of a rule of a national collegiate athletic association.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Higher--Athletics | Ethics
HB 1754 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patrick, Kae
Relating to the abolition of the State Ethics Advisory Commission.
House: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Ethics | ETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1791 70-0 (1987)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the collection and furnishing of information regarding certain disciplinary actions taken against physicians.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Ethics | Health Care Providers | PHYSICIANS
HB 1822 70-0 (1987)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to certain communications of members and employees of the public utility commission.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1948 70-0 (1987)
Author: Robnett, NolanSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to conflicts of interest of local public officials.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 2003 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to registration and reports filed with the secretary of state concerning communications to influence legislation or administrative action.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2133 70-0 (1987)
Author: Shelley, Dan
Relating to conflicts of interest for a local public official with a substantial interest in a business.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| Ethics | State Employees
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
| Corporations & Associations | Ethics
HB 2367 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to statements of political contributions and expenditures filed by candidates for the legislature or statewide office before a regular legislative session is convened.
House: Elections
Pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2606 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the offense of misuse of public information by a public servant.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Ethics
HJR 26 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that a person is ineligible to be appointed or elected to certain elective offices during a term of probation or punishment for a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 197 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Waldrop, Tom
Relating to prohibiting a member of the legislature from acting as a paid lobbyist.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 502 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Millsap, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain counties to require and regulate the filing of financial reports by county officials, precinct officials, county judicial officials, candidates for those offices, and county employees; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 624 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to conflicts of interest involving certain public officers and employees; defining offenses and providing remedies and penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 948 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the abolition of the State Ethics Advisory Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1076 70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the conflicts of interest of local public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 1080 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to deadlines for filing certain financial statements and to forms provided by the secretary of state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1081 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to certain registrations and reports filed with the secretary of state.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/88
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1131 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Shelley, Dan
Relating to conflicts of interest for a local public official with a substantial interest in a business; creating an offense and providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 1443 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to interpret and administer the law providing standards of conduct for certain public officers and employees and to reliance on those interpretations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HB 59 70-2 (1987)
Author: Beauchamp, JerrySponsor: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to the conflicts of interests of employees of housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | Housing--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 82 70-2 (1987)
Author: Waldrop, Tom
Relating to prohibiting a person elected to the legislature from acting as a paid lobbyist.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
SB 48 70-2 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the offense of misuse of public information by a public servant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Ethics
HB 77 69-0 (1985)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to the standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants, a requirement that persons bidding on state contracts disclose conflicts of interest, the punishment for the offense of official misconduct, and the creation of the offense of conflict of interest.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 148 69-0 (1985)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to venue in the criminal prosecution of state employees and officers charged with offenses involving abuse of office.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 176 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants and former public servants; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 214 69-0 (1985)
Author: Pennington, RandySponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to restrictions on municipal employees concerning retirement and job advancement; providing a penalty.
House: Retirement & Aging Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 318 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gibson, BruceSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to exempting unopposed candidates from filing reports required to be filed within 48 hours of accepting certain contributions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 372 69-0 (1985)
Author: Carriker, Steve
Relating to representation of persons before state agencies by members of the legislature; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 463 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to certain standards of conduct for state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1033 69-0 (1985)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Relating to the requirement that county officials, special district board members, and candidates for those positions file financial disclosure statements; providing penalties.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1083 69-0 (1985)
Author: Laney, James
Amending Article 5996a (which prohibits State employment of certain persons related to State officers) so as to exempt persons who have completed three full semesters as full time professors in a professional school in the two years immediately prior to the election or appointment of the State officer concerned, and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu in comm.
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Ethics | State Officers
HB 1491 69-0 (1985)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to information provided to property tax officials under a promise it will be held confidential.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
| Ethics | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1964 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliveira, RenéSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to interpret and administer the law providing standards of conduct for certain public officers and employees and to reliance on those interpretations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Returned from Senate as amended
| Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1965 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliveira, RenéSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the timeliness of registrations and reports filed under the law regulating lobbyist activities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1966 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliveira, RenéSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the filing of financial statements by persons appointed to fill vacancies in elective offices and to the secretary of state's duty to send copies of the financial statement form to certain persons.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 1984 69-0 (1985)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to conflicts of interest of local public officials.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Ethics | Political Subdivisions
SB 22 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Wolens, Steven
Relating to conflicts of interest involving certain public officers and employees; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 86 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to required disclosure of financial interests, activities, and gifts by elective county officers and candidates for elective county office; providing standards of conduct; giving the county clerk certain duties; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 189 69-0 (1985)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Messer, Bill
Relating to communications with participants in the decision-making process in a contested case under state agency jurisdiction; making certain exceptions.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1216 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the abolishment of the State Ethics Advisory Commission, Chapter 444, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983 (Article 6252-9d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1424 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the value of honorariums that may be accepted by an elected official.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 189 68-0 (1983)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to required disclosure of financial interests, activities, and gifts by elective officers and candidates for elective office in certain political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Ethics
HB 832 68-0 (1983)
Author: Millsap, Mike
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics | NEPOTISM | NEPOTISM LAW | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1205 68-0 (1983)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants and former public servants; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1448 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to conflicts of interest involving certain public officers and employees; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1450 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to the creation of the State Ethics Commission; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1749 68-0 (1983)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to conflicts of interest of local public officials; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 1907 68-0 (1983)
Author: Polk, Mary
Relating to the creation of a legislative ethics advisory committee.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature
HB 2095 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to offenses against public administration and offenses involving the abuse of office or employment, including theft, by a public servant; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Ethics | State Officers
HJR 108 68-0 (1983)
Author: Millsap, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a member of the legislature from benefiting from a state or county contract with a business in which the member has a substantial interest.
House: State Affairs
Placed on daily Constitutional Amendments Calendar
| Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 41 68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to required disclosure of financial interests, activities, and gifts by elective county officers and candidates for elective county office; providing standards of conduct; prescribing short title for State Ethics and Disclosure Act; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 319 68-0 (1983)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Millsap, Mike
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Ethics | NEPOTISM | NEPOTISM LAW | State Employees | State Officers
SB 651 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Smith, Terral
Relating to offenses against public administration and offenses involving the abuse of office or employment, including theft, by a public servant; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 773 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Wolens, Steven
Relating to standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants and former public servants; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on daily General State Calendar
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 824 68-0 (1983)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants and former public servants; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
