HB 265 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on dyslexia and illiteracy among inmates.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
HB 3 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 548 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to reporting certain information through the Public Education Information Management System.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1949 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the criteria for awarding adult education and literacy program performance incentive funds.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2540 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a report on the prevalence of dyslexia and illiteracy among incarcerated persons.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
HB 2879 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1284 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Raney, John
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3775 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state.
House: Higher Education
Returned to Calendars Committee
HB 629 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 980 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to a personal financial literacy component in a statistics course offered for public high school graduation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1843 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al.
Relating to providing training academies for public school teachers who provide reading instruction to students in prekindergarten through grade three.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2741 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3105 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a multi-stakeholder advisory committee on health literacy.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 925 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to providing training academies for public school teachers who provide reading instruction to students in kindergarten through grade three.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1858 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to programs in public schools designed to facilitate planning and saving for higher education and facilitate personal financial literacy instruction.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
HB 362 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3531 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to establishing a peer education program for offenders in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
SB 172 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to diagnosing the reading development and comprehension of public school kindergarten students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 307 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1590 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to requirements for personal financial literacy training offered by public school districts and public universities.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
HB 67 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the creation of a literacy center pilot program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 399 82-0 (2011)
Author: Castro, Joaquin | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to offer personal financial literacy training.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
HB 2615 82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, MarcSponsor: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to the provision of information on financial literacy resources to the public.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3232 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to including a personal financial literacy component in certain public school mathematics courses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3461 82-0 (2011)
Author: Margo, DeeSponsor: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to transferring adult education and literacy programs to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board from the Texas Education Agency.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
SB 290 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to including a personal financial literacy component in public school mathematics instruction.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1763 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to transferring adult education and literacy programs to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board from the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Higher Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 429 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Susan
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2887 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the creation of a literacy center pilot program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3241 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to economic development in the state by creating economic development opportunities in counties that contain colonias and by developing the workforce by increasing adult literacy rates.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Left pending in committee
HB 4328 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Interagency Literacy Council for the study, promotion, and enhancement of literacy in this state.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 382 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: King, Susan
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1543 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Interagency Literacy Council for the study, promotion, and enhancement of literacy in this state.
Senate: Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 1629 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 648 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1637 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to housing assistance and other assistance provided by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 28 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hodge, TerriSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to rehabilitation programs for defendants housed in state jail felony facilities.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3295 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the administration of certain adult education and literacy programs.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1078 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the administration of certain adult education and literacy programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 870 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court of a county to authorize certain community and economic development programs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1045 76-0 (1999)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to special license plates to support adult literacy.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 584 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to establishing the Hope adult literacy grant program to be funded by revenue from a special lottery game.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 1900 70-0 (1987)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to increasing the number of literate and employable persons in the state of Texas.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2482 70-0 (1987)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to literacy instruction in the Texas Department of Corrections and conditions for the award of accrued good conduct time.
House: Corrections
Referred to subcommittee
HCR 104 70-0 (1987)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Establishing the Texas Adult Literacy Council to advocate the importance of literacy to ensure that all in need of assistance understand the benefits of increased functional literacy and to ensure that the necessary resources are available.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
SCR 48 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Colbert, Paul
Establishing the Texas Adult Literacy Council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Signed by the Governor
SB 402 58-0 (1963)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to establishing a state-wide program of basic and fundamental education for educationally deficient adults eighteen (18) years of age or older; providing that such program shall be developed and administered by the Texas Central Education Agency through the public schools and public junior colleges of the state; making an appropriation for implementation of the program in the biennium beginning September 1, 1963.
SB 403 58-0 (1963)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to providing for establishment of a comprehensive experimental program for educationally deficient adults in Texas eighteen (18) years of age or older at some location in the state having a high percentage of such educationally deficient adults in its population.
SB 404 58-0 (1963)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to providing for establishment of a comprehensive experimental program of education for migrant agricultural workers eighteen (18) years of age or older at some location in the state having a high concentration of such migrant agricultural workers as permanent residents in its population.
SB 405 58-0 (1963)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to providing for establishment of educational programs for migrant agricultural workers and other educationally deficient adults eighteen (18) years of age or older in certain counties.
SB 406 58-0 (1963)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to providing for the establishment of educational programs for migrant agricultural workers eighteen (18) years of age or older in the counties of their residence.
SB 407 58-0 (1963)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to providing for the establishment of educational programs for migrant agricultural workers eighteen (18) years of age or older in areas and regions of the state having highest concentrations of such migrant agricultural workers as permanent residents.
HB 322 39-0 (1925)
Author: Dunn, Andrew C. | et. al.
Relating to creating an illiteracy board for Texas, defining the powers and duties of said board, and making an appropriation for the work to be carried on under the direction of said board.
House: Education
HB 217 38-2 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough | et. al.
Relating to creating an Illiteracy Commission for Texas, defining the powers and duties of said commission, and making an appropriation for the work to be carried on under the direction of said commission.
SB 132 34-0 (1915)
Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers
Relating to creating an Illiteracy Commission for the State and outlining its powers and duties.
