HB 7
88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 2025
88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in organ harvesting.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2206
88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition of certain social media platforms developed or provided by certain foreign entities.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HB 2758
88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to a prohibition on state contracts with certain foreign companies or organizations; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2760
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | GIFTS & DONATIONS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3470
88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to acquire by eminent domain certain real property owned by aliens or foreign entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3805
88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Law Enforcement | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3914
88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to prohibitions on the use of grant money awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to procure or obtain organs from a hospital located in China.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| CANCER PREVENTION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Education--Higher--Finance | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HB 4006
88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--District | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4102
88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to prohibiting the acquisition or use of certain unmanned aircraft by a governmental entity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HB 4337
88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to licenses and similar documents issued by certain foreign governments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 4338
88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the license or permit issued by other jurisdictions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 4737
88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to prohibiting the acquisition and use of certain unmanned aircraft by a governmental entity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aeronautics | Criminal Procedure--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4743
88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to imposing a tax on certain out-of-state money transmissions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Taxation--General
HB 5074
88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the issuance of a license to practice medicine to certain applicants licensed or educated in a foreign country.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
SB 147
88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 552
88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with agricultural land.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
SB 711
88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of or other acquisition of title to real property by prohibited foreign actors.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Real Property | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
SB 1040
88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1441
88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to acquire by eminent domain certain real property owned by aliens or foreign entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1517
88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Paul, Dennis
Relating to prohibiting certain academic boycotts of foreign countries by public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 1817
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--State | RUSSIA | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1846
88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign persons.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
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 1986
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to prohibiting the acquisition or use of certain unmanned aircraft by a governmental entity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aeronautics | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2013
88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to access to and the security of certain critical infrastructure.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 2142
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to requiring the attorney general to establish a process to identify and report certain foreign-related transactions in this state to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Financial--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
SB 2204
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to exceptions to prohibited contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Governor | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2405
88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to state contracts with Chinese companies and investments in Chinese companies and certain companies doing business with China; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--State
SB 2459
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | GIFTS & DONATIONS | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2484
88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements involving the receipt of certain tax incentives by certain foreign-owned companies.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | ECONOMIC INCENTIVE OVERSIGHT BOARD | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--State
HB 61
88-3 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Agriculture | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SENATE, TEXAS | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 127
88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Homeland Security Division, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.
Filed
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | Salaries & Expenses | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 51
88-3 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
Filed
| Agriculture | Aliens | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Real Property | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 50
88-4 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
Filed
| Agriculture | Aliens | Courts--District | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Real Property | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 38
88-4 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
Filed
| Aliens | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Real Property | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1142
85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUDAN | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 1143
85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | SUDAN | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 252
85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUDAN | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 253
85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | SUDAN | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 1639
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in certain family law proceedings.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | FORUM NON CONVENIENS | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HB 419
80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to divestment by the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain investments related to the Republic of Sudan.
House: Pensions & Investments
Referred to Pensions and Investments
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SUDAN
HB 667
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan.
House: Pensions & Investments
Referred to Pensions and Investments
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Retirement Systems--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | SUDAN
SB 247
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Van Arsdale, Corbin | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 1/1/08
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Retirement Systems--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | SUDAN
SB 1330
80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Iran.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c by chair
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | Retirement Systems--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 699
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to warning visitors to Mexico of Mexican laws prohibiting transportation of firearms and ammunition.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | SIGNS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Weapons
SB 77
76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the making of international cooperation agreements by state agencies and political subdivisions; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| City Government--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HR 227
62-0 (1971)
Author: Sanchez, Henry
Creating a special interim committee to be known as the Texas-Mexico-Central America Friendship Committee.
| Interim Studies | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Resolutions--Administration | TEXAS-MEXICO-CENTRAL AMERICA FRIENDSHIP COMMITTEE
HB 190
49-0 (1945)
Author: Vale, Arnold J. | et. al.
Relating to declaring the policy of this State with reference to citizens of the Americas, declaring that public places catering to the public for business and profit are public utilities; defining the term "Mexican or Latin-American origin," providing for the elimination of discrimination by public utilities against persons of Mexican or Latin-American origin; prescribing penalties and civil damages; repealing all laws in conflict.
| GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMISSION | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed