HB 861 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a study and report on the establishment and implementation of a program that provides financial assistance to property owners who offer housing to veterans at risk of homelessness.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1558 87-0 (2021)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1795 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 596 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the adoption of a land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
Senate: Veteran Affairs
Referred to Vet Affairs
HB 675 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a study and report on the establishment and implementation of a program that provides financial assistance to property owners who offer housing to veterans at risk of homelessness.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1606 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that provides, or pays for the provision of, certain services for honorably discharged veterans without cost.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2646 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of a land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Received from the House
HJR 70 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that provides, or pays for the provision of, certain services for honorably discharged veterans without cost.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2836 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to a study and report on the establishment and implementation of a program that provides financial assistance to property owners who offer housing to veterans at risk of homelessness.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
HB 1028 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the eligibility of a charitable organization that provides affordable housing for female veterans and their dependents for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the organization.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2914 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations that provide affordable housing to low-income veterans and their dependents.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1325 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to grants to local governmental entities from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 736 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, JoeSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the composition of the housing and health services coordination council.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3720 82-0 (2011)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the transfer of housing funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Texas Veterans Commission.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1838 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the transfer of housing funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Texas Veterans Commission.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Left pending in committee
HB 1172 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain partially disabled veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3162 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the development of a long-range state low income housing plan.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3358 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to allowing municipal or county housing authorities in certain counties to create housing communities for veterans.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3950 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the temporary housing in a housing facility of a public university of certain veterans receiving health care treatment.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 59 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt a percentage of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain partially disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 340 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the creation by the Texas Residential Construction Commission of a list of builders who provide certain types of building services.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1416 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the authority of the Veterans' Land Board to sell certain loans issued by the Veterans' Land Board.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3140 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the review and functions of the Veterans' Land Board.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
SB 686 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the authority of the Veterans' Land Board to sell certain loans issued by the Veterans' Land Board.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
SB 916 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the review and functions of the Veterans' Land Board.
Senate: Government Organization
Left pending in committee
HB 1391 79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to the creation and availability of a list of builders who provide certain types of building services.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1396 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the requirement that certain contracts awarded by the Veterans' Land Board be subject to competitive bidding.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Withdrawn from calendar
HB 2396 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, FrankSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the administration of and insurance requirements for certain Veterans' Land Board programs.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3211 78-0 (2003)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain veterans' assistance programs.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
HCR 161 78-0 (2003)
Author: Isett, CarlSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Urging congress to change veterans' mortgage bonds to cover all veterans who have served on active duty.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Signed by the Governor
HJR 68 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to make certain payments on revenue bonds and to use assets in certain funds to provide for veterans homes and a constitutional amendment relating to the use of income and appreciation of the permanent school fund.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 761 78-0 (2003)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Berman, Leo
Relating to the requirement that certain contracts awarded by the Veterans' Land Board be subject to competitive bidding.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1237 78-0 (2003)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to license fees for certain nursing and convalescent homes.
House: Human Services Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
SB 1508 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the administration of and insurance requirements for certain Veterans' Land Board programs.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Not again placed on intent calendar
SJR 46 78-0 (2003)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to make certain payments on revenue bonds and to use assets in certain funds to provide for veterans homes.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 2485 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to prohibited investments for assets of the veterans' housing assistance fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 897 70-0 (1987)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to prohibited investments for assets of the veterans' housing assistance fund.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HJR 31 69-0 (1985)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide additional bonding authority for the veterans' housing assistance program and changing the definition of those veterans eligible to participate in the veterans' land program and the veteran's housing program by authorizing the legislature by law to define an eligible veteran for the purposes of those programs.
House: Government Organization
Coauthor authorized
HJR 38 69-0 (1985)
Author: Thompson, Gary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide additional bonding authority for the veterans' housing assistance program and changing the definition of those veterans eligible to participate in the veterans' land program and the veterans' housing program by authorizing the legislature by law to define an eligible veteran for the purposes of those programs.
House: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
SB 316 69-0 (1985)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Thompson, Gary
Relating to the management and operation of the veterans' land program and the veterans' housing program and to the operations of the Veterans' Land Board; authorizing certain fees.
House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
SJR 9 69-0 (1985)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide additional bonding authority for the veterans' housing assistance program and changing the definition of those veterans eligible to participate in the program.
House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 641 68-0 (1983)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the creation of the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
HB 1198 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the eligibility of a person who was a member of the United States Public Health Service to participate in the veterans land program.
House: Environmental Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HJR 36 68-0 (1983)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide housing assistance for veterans.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HJR 44 68-0 (1983)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment for financial assistance to veterans and to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state to finance the Veterans' Land Program and the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
HJR 59 68-0 (1983)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize broadened investment authority for certain veteran, public school, university, and statewide retirement system funds.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
HJR 68 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a person who was a member of the United States Public Health Service to participate in the veterans' land program.
House: Environmental Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 408 68-0 (1983)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the creation and administration of the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program, to the veterans' housing assistance fund, and to the powers and duties of the Veterans' Land Board; providing an effective date contingent on passage of a constitutional amendment.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Signed by the Governor
SJR 14 68-0 (1983)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment for financial assistance to veterans and to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state to finance the Veterans' Land Program and the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed without the Governor's signature
SJR 36 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize broadened investment authority for certain veteran and university funds.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
HB 1908 67-0 (1981)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to exemption from property taxation property used to provide housing or nursing care for retired veterans and their families.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2071 67-0 (1981)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the creation of a veterans home mortgage assistance program.
House: Environmental Affairs
Coauthor authorized
HJR 103 67-0 (1981)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Kothmann, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide housing assistance for veterans.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: State Affairs
Senate refused to adopt conference committee report
HB 1077 64-0 (1975)
Author: Preston, George L.
Relating to the limitation on the amount of loans under and a special fund for money of the Veterans' Land Program.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
SB 387 64-0 (1975)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Preston, George L.
Raising the limitation from $10,000 to $15,000 for certain calculations relating to purchase of land by veterans; changing the stated limitation on insurance coverage; changing the name of a special fund for deposit of fees in connection with the Veterans' Land Program.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1209 62-0 (1971)
Author: Kaster, James J. | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a home for veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
HJR 3 62-0 (1971)
Author: Johnson, Jake
Proposing for a constitutional amendment providing for a veterans' and public employees' housing program and for the issuance of a bonds to finance the program.
SB 760 62-0 (1971)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to amending the Veterans Land Board - Veterans Land Fund Act, for the increase in the weighted average annual interest rate, as that phrase is commonly used and ordinarily understood in the municipal bond market, for all bonds issued and sold by the Veterans Land Board.
HJR 51 61-0 (1969)
Author: Johnson, Jake
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for a veterans' and public employees' housing program.
HB 306 60-0 (1967)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Veterans' Land Board--Veterans' Land Fund Act; providing for the issuance and sale of Veterans' Land Bonds; providing a saving and severability clause; making the Act cumulative.
SJR 2 57-0 (1961)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the Veterans Land Board to make loans to veterans.
SB 35 57-3 (1962)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to amending a certain Statute and the Insurance Code to authorize the Veterans' Land Board of the State of Texas to enter into a master contract of agreement with one or more life insurance companies to provide group life insurance coverage cancelling upon death the indebtedness due the Board of persons purchasing land under the Veterans' Land Program.
HB 607 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hutchins, Jr., Edgar
Relating amending certain acts so as to provide that a veteran of World War I can purchase or assume the outstanding indebtedness of land purchased under the provisions of the Veteran's Land Program without having to assume an increased interest rate.
HB 567 55-0 (1957)
Author: McGregor, Malcolm
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that Corporations organized pursuant to certain provisions of the National Housing Act, which operate housing projects in connection with Military Reservations shall pay a franchise tax based upon gross receipts instead of gross assets and thereby excluding from the tax base long-term indebtedness.
HJR 32 50-0 (1947)
Author: Horany, Sr., James Phillip "Jimmy" | et. al.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment creating a Veterans' Land and Housing Board, and establishing a Veterans' Land and Housing Fund.
HB 629 39-0 (1925)
Author: Finlay, Sr., James | et. al.
Relating to providing that confederate veterans receiving pensions from the US government shall not be deprived of pensions under the general laws of the State; providing pensions of inmates of the Confederate Home.
House: State Affairs
