Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 46	85-0 (2017)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 169	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 205	85-0 (2017)	Author: Keough, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to procedures for ordering the required participation in services in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 220	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to a person's eligibility to take the state's bar examination and to supreme court approval of law schools for the purpose of establishing eligibility.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 557	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole \| et. al. Sponsor: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons and to the return of certain fees to a person whose criminal record has been expunged; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 584	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to litigation financing transactions.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 730	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to a disclosure by an attorney before accepting representation of a client in a suit for the dissolution of marriage.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 744	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1020	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1027	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to notice of self-help resources on the Internet website of a state court and in the court building.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1278	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to availability of personal information of certain current and former prosecutors.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 1714	85-0 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1944	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to captive insurance companies.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 1951	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2102	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2103	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2113	85-0 (2017)	Author: Goldman, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2335	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miller, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to requiring evidence-based trauma training for certain attorneys, court-appointed volunteer advocates, child-care workers, and child protective services employees.	House: Human Services	Postponed
HB 2361	85-0 (2017)	Author: Frank, James	Relating to a study regarding the appointment and use of attorneys ad litem in cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2843	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3109	85-0 (2017)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3199	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3322	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice immigration law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice and educational requirements for a notary public appointment; authorizing a fee; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3411	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
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
HB 3658	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to procedures in mental health cases.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3847	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to guardianships, substitutes for guardianships, and durable powers of attorney for persons with disabilities or who are incapacitated.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3879	85-0 (2017)	Author: Goldman, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to nonlawyer representation in an appeal of an eviction suit.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3902	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to commencement and prosecution of certain actions by and to investigations conducted by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar
HJR 11	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for appellate judicial offices.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 37	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the requirement to obtain certification for attorneys representing persons in guardianship proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
SB 39	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to estates and to guardianships, substitutes for guardianships, and durable powers of attorney for persons with disabilities or who are incapacitated.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 41	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the demand for an accounting from an attorney in fact or agent of a principal by certain persons.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 246	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the eligibility of applicants for the state bar examination.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 302	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 303	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 325	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 416	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 435	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 469	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 847	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to abolishing the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 915	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to captive insurance companies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 1058	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1424	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to criminal procedure, including grand jury proceedings and the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1499	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1655	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the availability of certain information under the public information law.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1741	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to attorneys in certain counties who are qualified for appointment to represent a defendant with a mental illness.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 332	85-1 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 392	85-1 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty.		Filed
HB 39	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smithee, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons and to substitutes for guardianships for certain adults with disabilities.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 44	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez, Armando \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 46	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 59	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 230	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farrar, Jessica Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 316	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 723	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 803	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to the filing of a complaint for certain misdemeanor offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 851	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to children's advocacy centers.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1129	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth	Relating to an exemption from the attorney occupation tax for attorneys exclusively offering pro bono legal services.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 1190	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a pursuit involving a federal law enforcement agency.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1195	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to a disclosure by an attorney before accepting representation of a client in a suit for the dissolution of marriage.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Calendars
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
HB 1537	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the sunset review of the authority of the governing bodies of taxing units to contract with attorneys to represent the taxing units in enforcing the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property in the taxing units.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1644	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1817	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 132nd Judicial District.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1824	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem, and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1879	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to exemptions from continuing education requirements for certain county commissioners.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1909	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2038	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2045	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility of attorneys who hold a law license issued by another state to take the state bar examination.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2069	84-0 (2015)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to the administration of foreclosure sales of real property.	House: Business & Industry	Reported favorably as substituted
HB 2193	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the office of a public defender appointed by the Commissioners Court of Randall County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2281	84-0 (2015)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the establishment of a law school campus extension in El Paso.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2396	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to eliminating requirements that certain public institutions of higher education set aside portions of tuition for student loan repayment programs for certain physicians and state attorneys.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2446	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James	Relating to a study and report on online law schools and on the licensing of attorneys who obtain degrees through online or correspondence law schools or who become licensed through other nontraditional methods.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2525	84-0 (2015)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2573	84-0 (2015)	Author: Johnson, Eric \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a deceptive trade practice related to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2624	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the effects of default on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on renewal of certain licenses.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2710	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem to locate and represent a defendant in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2723	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2750	84-0 (2015)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2817	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to fees and costs imposed by mortgagees or mortgage servicers for certain legal services performed by an attorney.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 2894	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2895	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the payment of certain attorney ad litem fees in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3003	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the appointment of counsel in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3051	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to an exemption for attorneys from athlete agent registration.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3090	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies, administrators, and sales representatives; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee; requiring an occupational registration.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3218	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to litigation financing transactions.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3338	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants arrested for, charged with, or taking appeal from a conviction of an assault punishable by fine only.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3906	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction and the appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3914	84-0 (2015)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to certain court-initiated guardianship proceedings involving individuals believed to be incapacitated persons including the appointment of a guardian ad litem or court investigator.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4048	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to mental health assessments and evaluations of children in foster care.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 60	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to video recordings made by children's advocacy centers.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 260	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 504	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 132nd Judicial District.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 534	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 772	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 822	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 986	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to information obtained by a guardian ad litem representing a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1060	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the regulation of public insurance adjusters.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1217	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child to meet with the child before court hearings.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1250	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to certain rights of witnesses who appear before a grand jury; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1369	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to reports on attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, guardian, mediator, and competency evaluator appointments made by courts in this state and an interim study on a billing system for attorneys ad litem.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1430	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to eligibility of attorneys who hold a law license issued by another state to take the state bar examination.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1517	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1876	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians in certain counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1929	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction and the appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1930	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the appointment of counsel in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1931	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1958	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on local & uncontested calendar
HB 67	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 293	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the release and use of certain information maintained by the State Bar of Texas on request of certain continuing legal education sponsors regarding attorneys.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 363	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 758	83-0 (2013)	Author: Toth, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants.	House: Elections	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1185	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the retention of certain records in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship by a child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1278	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1318	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent certain youths and indigent defendants.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	See remarks for effective date
HB 1375	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to an exemption for certain solo practitioner attorneys from electronic filing fees.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1558	83-0 (2013)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to awarding attorney's fees to an insured who prevails in an action against an insurer for uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 1711	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fletcher, Allen Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to barratry.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1799	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the private practice of law by a judge of the County Court at Law of Starr County on commissioners court approval.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1847	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carter, Stefani Sponsor: 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
HB 1904	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the payment of an attorney ad litem appointed to represent a defendant in a delinquent tax suit.	House: Ways & Means	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1921	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to disciplinary standards and procedures applicable to grievances alleging certain prosecutorial misconduct.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1931	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a pursuit involving a law enforcement agency.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2021	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to contract for the collection of certain amounts; authorizing a fee.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2080	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated; changing the amount of a fee and requiring the collection of a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/14
HB 2410	83-0 (2013)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem to represent the interests of certain persons in guardianship proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2488	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the establishment of an independent agency to function as a tax tribunal.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2619	83-0 (2013)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to the educational needs of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2656	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the authority of certain foreign private postsecondary educational institutions to grant or award professional degrees or offer courses toward those degrees.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2710	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzales, Larry Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the employment of an attorney by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately
HB 2777	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the procedures for taxpayer protests and to appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations to justice courts.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2787	83-0 (2013)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2986	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to certain solicitations of professional employment for the provision of legal services; creating an offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3119	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burkett, Cindy \| et. al.	Relating to contingent fee contracts for representation of local governments in certain environmental enforcement actions.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 3149	83-0 (2013)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to an extension for the time a person may be detained in custody for a preliminary examination.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee
HB 3404	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to limits on certain actions arising out of attorney's fee agreements and litigation expense agreements.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 3470	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to a disclosure by an attorney before accepting representation of a client in a suit for the dissolution of marriage.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 148	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al. Sponsor: Toth, Steve	Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 250	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the requirements of using certain technology to conduct certain mental health hearings or proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 363	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to prohibited exemptions from state bar examination requirements for attorneys who hold law licenses issued by certain other states.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 479	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 592	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 647	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 754	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the reporting of the hiring of lobbyists on behalf of a governmental entity.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 825	83-0 (2013)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to disciplinary standards and procedures applicable to grievances alleging certain prosecutorial misconduct.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1534	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the automatic recurring payment of State Bar of Texas membership and additional fees.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1550	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1630	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to the protection of defendants against vexatious litigants.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1759	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to the procedures for the appointment of and the duties of attorneys ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1769	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: White, James	Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the fingerprinting practices of juvenile probation departments.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
SB 1796	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the release and use of certain information maintained by the State Bar of Texas on request of certain continuing legal education sponsors regarding attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 9	83-3 (2013)	Author: Gooden, Lance	Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun.		Filed
HB 50	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 53	82-0 (2011)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 417	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to claims for compensation for wrongful imprisonment and group health benefits coverage for persons wrongfully imprisoned.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 620	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to liability for contracts for legal services procured as the result of certain prohibited acts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 685	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the authority of the attorney representing the state to dismiss a criminal action based on the commission of a nonviolent offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1072	82-0 (2011)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the State Bar of Texas membership dues for an attorney employed by the office of the attorney general.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1078	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1150	82-0 (2011)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against a licensed attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1475	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to longevity pay for judicial staff counsel and assistant public defenders.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 1638	82-0 (2011)	Author: Aliseda, Jose Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the disqualification of a district or county attorney who is the subject of a criminal investigation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1754	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the reorganization of powers and duties among agencies in this state that provide representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases and to the reorganization of funding sources for indigent defense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1858	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1871	82-0 (2011)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1890	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to voidability of contracts procured through barratry and civil liability arising from conduct constituting barratry.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1918	82-0 (2011)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2078	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the independence of appraisal review boards and the enforcement of appraisal review board orders; changing the elements of an offense.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 2163	82-0 (2011)	Author: Scott, Connie	Relating to including barratry as a deceptive trade practice.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2164	82-0 (2011)	Author: Scott, Connie	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2307	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney employed in the executive branch of state government.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2387	82-0 (2011)	Author: Menendez, Jose Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the selection, compensation, and duties of the general counsel to an appraisal district.	House: Ways & Means Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately
HB 2488	82-0 (2011)	Author: Scott, Connie Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2598	82-0 (2011)	Author: Garza, John \| et. al.	Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2640	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the use of certain information by the State Bar of Texas to notify a person licensed to practice law in this state of accredited continuing legal education activities.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2641	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to a civil action for deprivation of rights.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2919	82-0 (2011)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to state bar rules adopted or amended by the supreme court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2965	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the powers and duties of an attorney ad litem appointed for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3003	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the issuance of an identification card to certain individuals to permit entrance into certain county buildings without passing through security services.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3314	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carter, Stefani Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a requirement that an attorney ad litem appointed for a child file a statement with the court regarding the attorney ad litem's meeting with the child or other specified person.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3323	82-0 (2011)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3362	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3569	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the review of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 3655	82-0 (2011)	Author: Otto, John	Relating to the State Bar of Texas membership dues and minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney employed by the office of the attorney general.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 3833	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the adoption of a uniform collaborative law Act in regard to family law matters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3850	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Oldham County and the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 93	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 286	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to attorney's fees and other costs in guardianship proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	House passage as amended reported
SB 367	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Cook, Byron	Relating to the review by the attorney general of invoices related to legal services provided to state agencies by outside counsel.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 623	82-0 (2011)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Aliseda, Jose \| et. al.	Relating to the disqualification of a district or county attorney who is the subject of a criminal investigation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 715	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Scott, Connie	Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 749	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to provision of notice regarding and limitation of attorney's fees for services provided in connection with the making of a wrongful imprisonment claim.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 823	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to required instruction regarding mental illness and substance abuse for certain judges and attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1025	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to service of citation and appointment of an attorney ad litem for an indigent parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1026	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the powers and duties of an attorney ad litem appointed for a parent or an alleged father in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1027	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the provision of legal services by a guardian in connection with a guardianship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1028	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1182	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the review of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1192	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1308	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1476	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney employed in the executive branch of state government.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1649	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Margo, Dee	Relating to a grant program to support the prosecution of certain crimes.	House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 1682	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of managed assigned counsel programs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1716	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to voidability of contracts procured through and liability arising from conduct constituting barratry; providing a civil penalty.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1929	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
SB 1	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
HB 59	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 66	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a school of law at The University of Texas at Brownsville.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 91	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez, Armando \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 228	81-0 (2009)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to a defendant's payment of the costs of legal services provided by court-appointed counsel in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 587	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the payment of attorney's fees to an attorney representing an applicant for the appointment of a guardian.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 611	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to requirements applicable to an attorney ad litem appointed to represent a parent in a child protective services case.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 699	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain judicial review proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1259	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to hiring outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1353	81-0 (2009)	Author: Vaught, Allen	Relating to permitting certain military attorneys to represent military personnel and their dependents in civil proceedings before the courts of this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 1928	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to requirements for attorneys in fact under Lloyd's plans.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2034	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants by certain municipal courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
HB 2234	81-0 (2009)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of certain judges to take the bar examination.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2368	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2550	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the regulation of property tax consultants.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2758	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to continuing legal education for certain government attorneys.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 2825	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the disclosure of a lack of professional liability insurance coverage by certain attorneys.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3515	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dunnam, Jim Sponsor: 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
HB 3825	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to legal representation for a county auditor.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3911	81-0 (2009)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to classification of certain grievances against an attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3915	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to barratry.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 4382	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to standards of competency for attorneys appointed as counsel to indigent applicants in certain habeas corpus proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee meeting cancelled
HB 4528	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the establishment of a school of law in the Texas-Mexico border region.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4575	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to an exemption from accreditation for certain private postsecondary educational institutions offering professional law degrees in this state.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 62	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to permitting certain military attorneys to represent military personnel and their dependents in civil proceedings before the courts of this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 394	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 956	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date
SB 1062	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1369	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and to court-appointed volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1438	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to compliance requirements for candidates for judicial office.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1529	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 1581	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1677	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the regulation of immigration assistance services; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Referred to International Relations and Trade
SB 1710	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Heflin, Joe	Relating to the creation of independent assigned counsel programs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1767	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to practices and procedures in child abuse and neglect cases.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1799	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the adoption of rules by the supreme court relating to the nonrenewal of the license of an attorney who defaults on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 2277	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing certain entities in the legislative branch to provide student loan repayment assistance to employees who are attorneys.	House: Higher Education Senate: Administration	Referred to Higher Education
HB 516	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the employment of a special counsel by a county.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 762	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the recusal of certain persons from a grievance proceeding conducted by a panel of a district grievance committee of the State Bar of Texas.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1055	80-0 (2007)	Author: Talton, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the licensure of certain attorneys licensed to practice law in other jurisdictions to practice law in Texas.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 1233	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1237	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by the State Bar of Texas.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1266	80-0 (2007)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 1267	80-0 (2007)	Author: Peña, Aaron Sponsor: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to appointment procedures concerning and compensation and reimbursement for counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in certain criminal and post-conviction proceedings and to the creation of an indigent defense representation fund.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1331	80-0 (2007)	Author: Flores, Kino \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the public posting or other display of Texas bar examination results.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1358	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan	Relating to the definition of private or independent institution of higher education applicable to certain statutes.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
HB 1406	80-0 (2007)	Author: Flores, Kino \| et. al.	Relating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1599	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1903	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to continuing educational requirements of a justice of the peace who is a licensed attorney.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1972	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to requirements applicable to an attorney ad litem representing a child in a child abuse proceeding.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2012	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to abolition of the statutory legislative continuance.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2119	80-0 (2007)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants by certain municipal courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2342	80-0 (2007)	Author: O'Day, Mike	Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2352	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a registered property tax consultant.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2638	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the exclusion from total revenue in computing the franchise tax of certain funds, reimbursements, and expenses related to certain legal services.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2725	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the recovery of certain attorney's fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 3022	80-0 (2007)	Author: Heflin, Joe	Relating to reimbursement by the state for attorney ad litem fees paid by counties in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3679	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to internships for certain attorneys before engaging in certain trial work in civil matters.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HCR 243	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Encouraging state agencies to consider the diversity rankings of Texas law firms when hiring outside counsel.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 105	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 168	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Flores, Kino	Relating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 306	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Pierson, Paula \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 396	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 480	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Gattis, Dan	Relating to the definition of private or independent institution of higher education applicable to certain statutes.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 514	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by governmental bodies.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 528	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 706	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 820	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney who is a member of the Texas Legislature.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary
SB 1290	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to abolition of the statutory legislative continuance.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1301	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the recovery of certain attorney's fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1450	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a registered property tax consultant.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1555	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Garcia, Juan	Relating to compensation and payment of attorney's fees of attorneys serving as guardians of a ward.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1596	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the continuing jurisdiction of a magistrate who sets bail in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2006	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to admissions to public law schools in this state.	Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
HB 226	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child in certain proceedings regarding the abuse or neglect of the child.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 227	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the completion of continuing legal education by an attorney ad litem appointed for a child in certain proceedings regarding the abuse or neglect of the child.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 268	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the qualifications and appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HB 307	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to court-ordered representation in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 800	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to protective services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 826	79-0 (2005)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the licensure of certain attorneys licensed to practice law in other jurisdictions to practice law in Texas.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1174	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to attorney's fees and costs in a proceeding to enforce an order for the possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1533	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to abolition of the statutory legislative continuance.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1620	79-0 (2005)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action against an officer or director of a nonprofit corporation.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 1624	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2407	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the hearing of a child protection case by an associate judge.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3033	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to licensing of attorneys.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3152	79-0 (2005)	Author: Escobar, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3229	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the reinstatement of attorneys after disbarment.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 3243	79-0 (2005)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to licensing of attorneys.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 3356	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity.	House: Civil Practices	Postponed
HB 3463	79-0 (2005)	Author: Baxter, Todd	Relating to a restriction on the authority of an appraisal review board to retain legal counsel.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HCR 230	79-0 (2005)	Author: Escobar, Juan Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3152.		Signed by the Governor
SB 232	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 260	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the division of legal fees between attorneys in different law firms.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 458	79-0 (2005)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 730	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a law school in the City of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 845	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the hearing of a child protection case by an associate judge.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 987	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the authority of certain depository institutions and mortgage brokers to receive compensation for preparing legal documents in connection with residential mortgages.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1013	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the use of private legal counsel by certain hospital districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1410	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Solis, Jim	Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1492	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the fee for the issuance of an attorney's license or certificate.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1550	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to licensing of attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 19	79-1 (2005)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the qualifications and appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 36	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the compensation of state judges and to providing funds for other court-related purposes.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 315	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to a statute of repose for certain malpractice suits against attorneys.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 462	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the collection of a fee from certain nonresident attorneys requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a Texas court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 475	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 599	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Bar of Texas and to conflicts of interest with respect to certain persons engaged in the practice of law.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 620	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the legal representation of county officials by private attorneys in certain civil cases.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 665	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to standards of competency for attorneys appointed as counsel to indigent applicants in certain habeas corpus proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 721	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 42nd Judicial District.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 887	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the award of attorney's fees and expenses in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1006	78-0 (2003)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to exemptions from registration requirements for certain persons who perform property tax consulting services.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	No action taken in committee
HB 1084	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter.	House: Judicial Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1285	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the regulation of certain companies that provide for-profit legal service contracts; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1412	78-0 (2003)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to procedures for establishing a public appointment list of attorneys from which to appoint counsel for indigent defendants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1428	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the prosecution of a criminal case in which a spousal relationship exists between the attorney representing the state and the attorney representing the defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1547	78-0 (2003)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the eligibility of the holders of certain offices for state official license plates.	House: Transportation	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1716	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lewis, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to conflicts of interest of certain local public officials engaged in the practice of law.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1734	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 1759	78-0 (2003)	Author: Talton, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the licensure of a person licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction to practice law in Texas.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
HB 1815	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to court-ordered representation in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1951	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hill, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to the collection of and the penalties incurred on delinquent ad valorem taxes.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2127	78-0 (2003)	Author: Castro, Joaquin \| et. al.	Relating to certain information provided to an attorney appointed to represent an indigent defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2141	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the duties of the district attorney in Travis County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2281	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2387	78-0 (2003)	Author: Casteel, Carter	Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent the interests of a proposed ward in certain guardianship proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2406	78-0 (2003)	Author: Stick, Jack	Relating to computation of certain legal fees in workers' compensation benefit matters.	House: Business & Industry	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2435	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the legal representation of county officials by district, county, and private attorneys.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2550	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity.	House: State Affairs	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 2552	78-0 (2003)	Author: Telford, Barry	Relating to the transfer of or assignment of a statutory probate court judge to hear certain probate matters.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2657	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to appointment of counsel for indigent defendants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2689	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the practice of law.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2711	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3363	78-0 (2003)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to requiring state agencies to report on legal matters.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 266	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners and to eligiblity for taking the examination for a license to practice law.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 272	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Bar of Texas.	Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 323	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the additional penalty for costs associated with the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes by an attorney.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 430	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Luna, Vilma \| et. al.	Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 452	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to public access to certain documents about legislative continuances under the public information law.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 597	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Pitts, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of certain companies that provide for-profit legal service contracts; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 600	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Talton, Robert	Relating to the reimbursement of compensation and expenses of certain appointed counsel filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House appoints conferees-reported
SB 714	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the liability of a taxing unit for the fee of an attorney ad litem in a suit to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 727	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the payment of fees awarded to certain attorneys appointed by a court to represent indigent inmates in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 771	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to conflicts of interest of attorneys who represent municipalities.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1047	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the authority and permissible actions of state and local officers, including protecting such officers from certain consequences based on their legislative actions.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1195	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to prohibited solicitation of professional employment by an attorney or the attorney's agent or employee; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1224	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House appoints conferees-reported
SB 1267	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the collection of and the penalties incurred on delinquent ad valorem taxes.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1455	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the award of attorney's fees to an appraisal district, an appraisal review board, or a chief appraiser that prevails in certain ad valorem tax appeals to a court.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 1507	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Marchant, Kenny	Relating to the use of powers of attorney in certain motor vehicle transfers; providing a penalty.	House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1602	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the membership fee collected by the supreme court from members of the state bar.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1623	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the collection of a fee from certain nonresident attorneys requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a Texas court.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1721	78-0 (2003)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al.	Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Co-author authorized
SB 1722	78-0 (2003)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to legal and judicial ethics.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 19	77-0 (2001)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to personal representatives of decedents' estates and the regulation of attorneys representing those personal representatives.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 24	77-0 (2001)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to protection of injured parties by certain limitations on the amount of attorney's contingency fees after a settlement or settlement offer.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 214	77-0 (2001)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the licensing of certain persons as attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 267	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the quality of legal representation in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
HB 293	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 387	77-0 (2001)	Author: Luna, Vilma \| et. al.	Relating to pro bono community service programs to provide legal services to the public and to participation in those programs for continuing legal education credit.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 559	77-0 (2001)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 792	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wolens, Steven \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to certain procedures regarding state bar disciplinary proceedings.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 847	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 873	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a settlement offer in a suit for modification of an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1021	77-0 (2001)	Author: Clark, Ron \| et. al.	Relating to consultations between a governmental body and its attorney.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1083	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the effect of a bankruptcy proceeding on a durable power of attorney.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1160	77-0 (2001)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to establishing a duty of care for an attorney who prepares a will.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 1324	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim \| et. al.	Relating to attorney's fees paid in certain workers' compensation cases.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1383	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to certain attorneys employed by or under contract to insurers and related conduct by insurers.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1433	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to prohibition on the disclosure of defense counsel's billing statements by certain insurers and on the submission of those statements to certain audits; providing a civil penalty.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1712	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to online public access to certain information regarding attorneys.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1715	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the authority of certain county judges to engage in the private practice of law.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1745	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1775	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the unauthorized practice of law, providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1868	77-0 (2001)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1876	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the authority of an attorney appointed by a court as a master in chancery for a delinquent ad valorem tax suit to practice law in that court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1904	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the period covered by a legislative continuance in a civil or criminal suit.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2042	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra \| et. al.	Relating to proving a lack of consent in the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2152	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the validity of certain devises or bequests.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2323	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to repayment assistance for certain law school loans.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2329	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to the use of local counsel in connection with public securities issued by a governmental entity.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 2553	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to repayment assistance for certain law school loans of attorneys employed by district or county attorney's offices in rural counties.	House: Higher Education	Reason for vote recorded in Journal
HB 2607	77-0 (2001)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the imposition of a fee for collecting a delinquent fine, court cost, or court-ordered attorney's fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2766	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to repayment assistance for certain education loans owed by certain state attorneys.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2843	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to an award of litigation costs in certain judgments following an offer of settlement.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
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
HB 3134	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to certain conduct of notaries public; providing a penalty.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3250	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the application of the offense prohibiting certain solicitations regarding professional employment to attorneys.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3325	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas regarding the practice of law in this state by attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 3660	77-0 (2001)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Randall County.	House: County Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HCR 323	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 2323.		Signed by the Governor
SB 7	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate or released on bond and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 1/1/02
SB 629	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 695	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Clark, Ron	Relating to consultations between a governmental body and its attorney.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 792	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to repayment of certain law school education loans.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1210	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Dunnam, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to certain attorneys and law clerks employed by a court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1365	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the licensing of certain persons as attorneys and the continuing legal education requirements for those attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1369	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to pro bono community service programs to provide certain legal services and to participation in those programs for continuing legal education credit.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 1477	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to human organ donation education and distribution.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1610	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the collection of delinquent fines by county attorneys, district attorneys or criminal district attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1654	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the provision of defense counsel to insureds by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1765	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to an award of litigation costs in certain judgments following an offer of settlement.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1778	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the collection of costs in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1781	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Swinford, David	Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Potter County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1789	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Randall County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1814	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Rangel, Irma	Relating to the tuition for law school and graduate and professional pharmacy courses at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 37	76-0 (1999)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to protection of injured parties by certain limitations on the amount of attorney's contingency fees after a settlement or settlement offer.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 80	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to unclaimed property held by attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Meeting cancelled
HB 192	76-0 (1999)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the licensing of certain persons as attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 221	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the appointment of members to the Board of Law Examiners.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 604	76-0 (1999)	Author: Craddick, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a state or local governmental entity and to the deposit of certain delinquent or disputed funds recovered by a state or local governmental entity.	House: State Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 863	76-0 (1999)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the disclosure of information compiled by a grievance committee of the State Bar of Texas.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
HB 919	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to an attorney who represents a ward, proposed ward, guardian, or other interested person in certain guardianship proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 945	76-0 (1999)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action alleging discrimination against an employee who sustains a compensable injury.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 955	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to providing parties with notice of the attorney of record representing the office of attorney general.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 991	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the liability of certain professionals for damages arising from providing pro bono services.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1119	76-0 (1999)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to the purposes of the State Bar of Texas.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 1271	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the enforcement of an order for the payment of attorney's fees in certain proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1276	76-0 (1999)	Author: Luna, Vilma \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of Texas Young Lawyers Association license plates.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 1277	76-0 (1999)	Author: Luna, Vilma	Relating to a fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1507	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the definition of the practice of law.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1608	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the authority of certain county judges to engage in the private practice of law.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1734	76-0 (1999)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to retirement benefits payable for service as a district or criminal district attorney or a county attorney performing the duties of a district attorney.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee
HB 1767	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the legal representation of county officials and employees by district and county attorneys.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2414	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to compensation paid by a state agency for outside counsel.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2582	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the liability of attorneys who breach a duty of care in drafting a will.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2586	76-0 (1999)	Author: Woolley, Beverly	Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2647	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
HB 3030	76-0 (1999)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the selection of an attorney to represent certain taxing units in enforcing the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3066	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the participation of attorneys representing the state in criminal cases in mediation or similar procedures.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3344	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to certain attorneys employed by or under contract to insurers.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 3510	76-0 (1999)	Author: Marchant, Kenny	Relating to clarification that lenders complete loan documents forms prepared by licensed attorneys if the lender does not charge for completing these forms.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 3580	76-0 (1999)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to the attorney-client relationship between certain persons.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 113	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.	Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a state governmental entity and to the deposit of certain delinquent or disputed funds recovered by a state governmental entity.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 247	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 250	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to civil jurisdiction and the awarding of attorney's fees in justice and small claims courts.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 284	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Luna, Vilma	Relating to the fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 321	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to collection of attorney's fees in certain contract actions.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 491	76-0 (1999)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to legal services provided to school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 609	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly	Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 647	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to salaries and fees for services of certain prosecutors.	Senate: Finance	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 764	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the definition of the practice of law.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 771	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the legal representation of county officials and employees by district and county attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 987	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Luna, Vilma	Relating to the issuance of Texas Young Lawyers Association license plates.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1009	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation.	Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1125	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to mediation in certain criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
SB 1144	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al. Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to retirement benefits payable for service as a district or criminal district attorney or a county attorney performing the duties of a district attorney.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1702	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a scholarship program to assist deserving students at public law schools who commit to practice law in certain public interest fields.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1714	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a repayment of certain law school education loans.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Ed. by President
HB 19	75-0 (1997)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to attorney's fees in civil actions.	House: Civil Practices	No action taken in committee
HB 24	75-0 (1997)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to computation of damages and attorney's fees awarded in certain civil actions.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 58	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the punishment prescribed for murder of certain public servants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 175	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to the offense of barratry.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 183	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to donations to state agencies by court-appointed attorneys.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 444	75-0 (1997)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the licensing of certain persons as attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 541	75-0 (1997)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the statutory legislative continuance in a civil or criminal case.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 563	75-0 (1997)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to attorney's fees in civil actions.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 875	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to certain attorney employees of the state providing pro bono legal services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 879	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to a professional liability insurance premium discount for attorneys who provide pro bono legal services.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 1004	75-0 (1997)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to attorneys' fees in workers' compensation cases.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 1315	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to an attorney who represents a ward, guardian, or other interested person in certain guardianship proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1327	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the offense of barratry.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1825	75-0 (1997)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to access to criminal history record information by the State Bar of Texas.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1830	75-0 (1997)	Author: Torres, Gerard	Relating to payment for the legal defense of certain county officials or employees.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1892	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to attorney's fees and costs in certain complaints against school district employees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2377	75-0 (1997)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to restricting the authority of the attorney general to issue a written opinion about the constitutionality of a state statute.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 2419	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the attorney-client privilege.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2476	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the attorney-client communication privilege.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2526	75-0 (1997)	Author: Williams, Thomas Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2633	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to attorney compensation in certain matters; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2808	75-0 (1997)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to limits on attorney's fees in certain ad valorem tax appeals of real property.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2881	75-0 (1997)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the assessment of damages, costs, and attorney's fees in an eminent domain proceeding.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management
HB 2995	75-0 (1997)	Author: Carter, Bill	Relating to letters of protection provided by attorneys to health care providers.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 3085	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the attorney-client and work-product privileges.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3216	75-0 (1997)	Author: Stiles, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to representation in certain workers' compensation proceedings.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 3311	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the compensation paid to outside counsel by a state agency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HJR 90	75-0 (1997)	Author: Denny, Mary	Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the authority of the attorney general to issue an opinion about the constitutionality of a state statute.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HJR 112	75-0 (1997)	Author: Counts, David	Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Knox County.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 129	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nixon, Drew	Relating to the appearance of an attorney in a court of this state.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 349	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to guardians ad litem, attorneys ad litem, and child volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 467	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Place, Allen	Relating to prohibiting a peace officer or attorney representing the state from requiring that certain complainants submit to polygraph examinations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 768	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules relating to the contractual relationship between an attorney and client.	Senate: Economic Development	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 889	75-0 (1997)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 953	75-0 (1997)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the attorney-client communication privilege.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Subcommittee meeting cancelled
SB 1110	75-0 (1997)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the award of attorney's fees under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1172	75-0 (1997)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the offense of barratry.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1488	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the employment of in-house counsel by a county commissioners court.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1614	75-0 (1997)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to certain unauthorized practice of law.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1671	75-0 (1997)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to letters of protection provided by attorneys to health care providers.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to s/c by Chairman
SB 1863	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the compensation paid to outside counsel by a state agency.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
HB 67	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner in certain ad valorem tax appeals.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 453	74-0 (1995)	Author: Kamel, Ted	Relating to award of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 528	74-0 (1995)	Author: De La Garza, Eddie	Relating to the advertisement of special competence or legal specialization by certain attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 650	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to donations to a state agency by certain attorneys.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 656	74-0 (1995)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to certain advertising by attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 827	74-0 (1995)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the exemption of a municipality from the payment of attorney's fees in declaratory judgment actions.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to subcommittee
HB 878	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dear, Homer	Relating to prepaid legal services contracts.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1015	74-0 (1995)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis \| et. al.	Relating to the assessment of attorney's fees, costs, and damages for certain frivolous lawsuits and defenses.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor Authorized
HB 1153	74-0 (1995)	Author: Corte, Frank \| et. al.	Relating to attorney's fees in civil actions.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1247	74-0 (1995)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants or inmates.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1357	74-0 (1995)	Author: Alexander, Clyde Sponsor: Turner, Jim	Relating to the assessment of damages, costs, and attorney's fees in an eminent domain proceeding.	House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Jurisprudence	Tagged in committee
HB 1421	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the liability of court-appointed attorneys for damages arising from the representation of indigent clients.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1624	74-0 (1995)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to certain fees charged by attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1816	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the enforcement of an order for the payment of attorney's fees by contempt in certain proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1883	74-0 (1995)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions by certain attorneys to certain judicial candidates or officeholders; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 2360	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to indemnification by the state for attorney's fees incurred by a person in defense of certain criminal prosecutions.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 2568	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to the practice and regulation of attorneys and guardians ad litem.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2678	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to certain fees collected by attorneys.	House: Civil Practices	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2709	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to certain attorney employees of the state providing pro bono legal services.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2735	74-0 (1995)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to preparation of certain secondary loan documents by an attorney.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 2802	74-0 (1995)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to permitting certain students to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state.	House: Judicial Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2879	74-0 (1995)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to the private practice of law and referral of certain cases by criminal district attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2987	74-0 (1995)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the authority of the supreme court to adopt rules relating to the contractual relationship between an attorney and client.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3124	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees by the state in proceedings under Chapter 21, Labor Code.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3153	74-0 (1995)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees under the Declaratory Judgment Act.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
SB 27	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sims, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to protection of injured parties by certain limitations on the amount of attorney's contingency fees after a settlement or settlement offer.	Senate: Economic Development	Co-author authorized
SB 31	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to the assessment of attorney's fees, costs, and damages for certain frivolous lawsuits and defenses.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 172	74-0 (1995)	Author: Luna, Gregory Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to certain records of transactions conducted under durable powers of attorney.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 401	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Romo, Sylvia	Relating to the payment, and procedures to enforce payment, of taxes and fees collected by the comptroller; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 403	74-0 (1995)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to the occupation tax imposed on attorneys.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 720	74-0 (1995)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Nixon, Joe	Relating to the offense of barratry.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 804	74-0 (1995)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to preparation of certain secondary loan documents by an attorney.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 849	74-0 (1995)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees by the state in proceedings under Chapter 21, Labor Code.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1195	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to indemnification by the state for attorney's fees incurred by a person in defense of certain criminal prosecutions.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Civil Practices
SB 1365	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Dear, Homer	Relating to prepaid legal services contracts.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1553	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nixon, Drew	Relating to a requirement that an attorney pay the attorney tax as a condition of practicing law.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1575	74-0 (1995)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to certain advertising by attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1581	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Jim Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain proceedings under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1602	74-0 (1995)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to permitting certain students to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1624	74-0 (1995)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Torres, Gerard	Relating to the legal defense of certain county officials or employees.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on General State Calendar
SCR 16	74-0 (1995)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Requesting the Supreme Court of Texas to promulgate rules for the State Bar of Texas to institute in its continuing education curriculum a program on sexual abuse issues.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Signed by the Governor
SCR 86	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Requesting the Supreme Court and State Bar of Texas to address issues of sex discrimination and gender bias through amendment of disciplinary rules and expanded continuing education.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SCR 96	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Encouraging Texas law schools to include in their curriculums consideration of issues of gender bias.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
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
SJR 56	74-0 (1995)	Author: Henderson, Don	Proposing that the Supreme Court be directed to promulgate certain rules regarding lawyer advertising.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 109	73-0 (1993)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Luna, Gregory	Relating to the election of a special district judge by the practicing lawyers of the court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 214	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the offense of and punishment for barratry.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 317	73-0 (1993)	Author: Willis, Doyle Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to a poll on judicial candidates conducted by a bar association.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Tagged in committee
HB 406	73-0 (1993)	Author: Kamel, Ted \| et. al.	Relating to award of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor Authorized
HB 464	73-0 (1993)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to referral fees received by district and county attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 531	73-0 (1993)	Author: Culberson, John \| et. al.	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor Authorized
HB 532	73-0 (1993)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the validity of certain contracts entered into by an injured tort victim or a representative of an injured tort victim.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 587	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to legislative service as a substitute for certain study and training requirements for candidates for the examination for a license to practice law.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 909	73-0 (1993)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain ad valorem tax protests.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1126	73-0 (1993)	Author: Marchant, Ken	Relating to an exemption from jury service for attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1293	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner in certain ad valorem tax appeals.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1440	73-0 (1993)	Author: De La Garza, Eddie	Relating to the requirement of pro bono legal services by certain attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1498	73-0 (1993)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to prosecutors providing pro bono legal services to the indigent.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1499	73-0 (1993)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the participation in pro bono legal services to low-income Texans by some attorney employees of the State of Texas.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1501	73-0 (1993)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the use of in-house counsel to provide legal services for the Texas School for the Deaf and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.	House: Public Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 1568	73-0 (1993)	Author: Dear, Homer Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding prepaid legal services contracts.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Placed on intent calendar
HB 1763	73-0 (1993)	Author: Schechter, Sue	Relating to liability insurance coverage for holders of certificates of special competence issued by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1764	73-0 (1993)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the qualifications of certain court staff and support personnel.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1773	73-0 (1993)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent Sponsor: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the use of in-house counsel by the Banking Department of Texas.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1800	73-0 (1993)	Author: Krusee, Mike	Relating to the regulation of legal technicians.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1926	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hunter, Todd Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the regulation of lawyer referral services.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1929	73-0 (1993)	Author: Munoz, Sergio	Relating to the private practice of law by the judge of a statutory county court of Hidalgo County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2235	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to recovery of damages for an act of barratry.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2356	73-0 (1993)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the practice of certain attorneys ad litem.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2506	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wolens, Steven \| et. al. Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to the offense of and punishment for barratry and to certain solicitations regarding professional employment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 2804	73-0 (1993)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions and expenditures, public financing of supreme court campaigns, and the rate of occupation tax on attorneys; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 118	73-0 (1993)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the use of in-house counsel by the State Securities Board.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 581	73-0 (1993)	Author: Lucio, Eddie	Relating to the private practice of law by a judge of a statutory county court of Hidalgo County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 647	73-0 (1993)	Author: Leedom, John	Relating to the regulation of legal technicians.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 877	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Junell, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the duties of the attorney general in representation of the legislature and state agencies and to certain immunities from liability.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1059	73-0 (1993)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: De La Garza, Eddie	Relating to retaining a lawyer in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1099	73-0 (1993)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the qualifications of certain court staff and support personnel.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1155	73-0 (1993)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the employment of attorneys by school districts.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1227	73-0 (1993)	Author: Henderson, Don \| et. al. Sponsor: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the offenses of barratry, falsely holding oneself out as a lawyer, and the unauthorized practice of law; relating to solicitations regarding certain investigative, legal, and health care professional employment; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 1228	73-0 (1993)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to certain solicitations regarding professional employment.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably as substituted
HB 28	72-0 (1991)	Author: Park, Carolyn	Relating to permanent guardianships for minors or physically or mentally handicapped persons.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 267	72-0 (1991)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain earnest money contract actions.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 294	72-0 (1991)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to disclosure of certain examinations for a license to practice law.	House: Judicial Affairs	Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 299	72-0 (1991)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to continuing legal education requirements for certain attorneys.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
HB 577	72-0 (1991)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 642	72-0 (1991)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the disclosure by a judge of certain special relationships with parties or attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 777	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 854	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the continuation and operation of the Board of Law Examiners and to the function of the board and the state supreme court concerning the licensing of attorneys.	House: Government Organization	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 867	72-0 (1991)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the adoption of the Durable Power of Attorney Act.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 906	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to compensation charged for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property.	House: Judiciary	1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
HB 1186	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hury, James Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the continuation and operation of the State Bar of Texas and to the state bar's and the state supreme court's functions concerning the regulation of attorneys.	House: Government Organization Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1200	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the application of the Professional Services Procurement Act to legal services.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Postponed in committee
HB 1402	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the regulation of attorneys.	House: Government Organization	Laid on table subject to call in s/c
HB 2246	72-0 (1991)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the practice of certain attorneys ad litem.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2310	72-0 (1991)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to certificates of special competence issued by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2386	72-0 (1991)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to attorney's fees resulting from an appeal concerning a person's property taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2387	72-0 (1991)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to attorney's fees resulting from an appeal concerning a person's property taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2630	72-0 (1991)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in a property tax appeal.	House: Ways & Means	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 2697	72-0 (1991)	Author: Campbell, Ben	Relating to awarding court appointed attorney's fees under a fee schedule adopted pursuant to Art. 26.05, Code of Criminal Procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
SB 358	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and operation of the State Bar of Texas and to the state bar's and the state supreme court's functions concerning the regulation of attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Postponed in subcommittee
SB 359	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the continuation and operation of the Board of Law Examiners and to the functions of the board and the state supreme court concerning the licensing of attorneys.	House: Government Organization Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/91
SB 444	72-0 (1991)	Author: Krier, Cynthia \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the adoption of the Durable Power of Attorney Act.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 510	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the application of the Professional Services Procurement Act to legal services.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 568	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to public availability of information concerning the attorney discipline system in this state.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to special subcommittee
SB 747	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lucio, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to permitting certain students who are graduates of the Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state and to the licensing of persons who were enrolled at unaccredited schools of law.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 778	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to permanent guardianships for minors or physically or mentally handicapped persons.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 874	72-0 (1991)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1040	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to contracting with attorneys for the collection of property taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1069	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dickson, Temple	Relating to a durable power of attorney.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1145	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the subpoena of a lawyer or a lawyer's representative to provide testimony, documents, or tangible objects concerning a client or former client.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 77	72-2 (1991)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to United States attorneys and their assistants as peace officers.	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety
HB 103	72-2 (1991)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to United States Attorneys and their Assistants as special investigators under the Code of Criminal Procedure.	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety
HB 80	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to representation of an insured for claims under an insurance policy.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee
HB 147	71-0 (1989)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to disclosure of certain examinations for a license to practice law.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 536	71-0 (1989)	Author: Denton, Betty	Relating to financing of the activities of the State Bar of Texas.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 901	71-0 (1989)	Author: Price, Albert \| et. al.	Relating to public availability of information concerning the attorney discipline system in this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1086	71-0 (1989)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to employ special counsel.	House: County Affairs	1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
HB 1114	71-0 (1989)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the use of a power of attorney in this state; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1403	71-0 (1989)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an appeal of an appraisal review board order to the district court.	House: Ways & Means	Pending in subcommittee
HB 1517	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to a durable power of attorney.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1669	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wolens, Steven \| et. al.	Relating to the crime of barratry.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1685	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lucio, Eddie	Relating to permitting certain students who are graduates of the Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1923	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James Sponsor: Haley, Bill	Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 2098	71-0 (1989)	Author: McDonald, Nancy Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to a durable power of attorney for health care.	House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2122	71-0 (1989)	Author: Soileau, Curtis	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2209	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the imposition of mandatory attorney's fees for taxpayers in certain property tax appeals.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2247	71-0 (1989)	Author: Junell, Robert Sponsor: Dickson, Temple	Relating to the transfer of certain misdemeanor cases from a county court to a district court or a county court at law with an attorney presiding as judge.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2393	71-0 (1989)	Author: Luna III, Albert	Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an appeal of an appraisal review order to the district court.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2527	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the office of public defender in counties with at least four county courts and four district courts.	House: County Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2713	71-0 (1989)	Author: Evans, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the continuing legal education requirements for certain attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2896	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hill, Patricia Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to fees charged for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Senate conferees appointed
HB 3081	71-0 (1989)	Author: Valigura, Keith \| et. al.	Relating to certain county attorneys.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 3113	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hunter, Todd Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the establishment of a public defender's office in Aransas County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 154	71-0 (1989)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the issuance of certificates of authority to attorneys-in-fact for reciprocal and interinsurance exchanges.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 572	71-0 (1989)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary
SB 575	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 755	71-0 (1989)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the amount of the fee charged and collected for the manufactured homeowners' recovery fund.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 843	71-0 (1989)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the offense of barratry, certain contracts for legal services, and to appearances in court by certain attorneys; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/89
SB 906	71-0 (1989)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to a durable power of attorney for health care.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 932	71-0 (1989)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to exempting certain prosecuting attorneys from the occupation tax on attorneys.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1048	71-0 (1989)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.	Senate: State Affairs	Left as pending business in comm.
SB 1660	71-0 (1989)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the persons permitted to collect ad valorem taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 1741	71-0 (1989)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the establishment of a public defender's office in Aransas County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to County Affairs
SB 47	71-1 (1989)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the appearance of certain attorneys in contested civil cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 70	71-2 (1989)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 94	70-0 (1987)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 120	70-0 (1987)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to continuing legal education requirements for certain attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 396	70-0 (1987)	Author: Danburg, Debra Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the preparation for trial by an appointed counsel in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 540	70-0 (1987)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to public access to information concerning the discipline of an attorney.	House: Judiciary	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 764	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the employment of special counsel by the commissioners courts of certain counties.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 786	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna III, Albert	Relating to the provision of a defense by a municipality or a special purpose district in certain suits against peace officers, fire fighters, or emergency medical personnel.	House: Urban Affairs	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 1396	70-0 (1987)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to private reprimands issued by grievance committees of the state bar.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1640	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to conforming the Judicial Title of the Government Code to certain Acts of the 69th Legislature, conforming that title to amendments to the constitution proposed by the 69th Legislature and adopted by the voters, and to nonsubstantively codifying in that title certain related statutes.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1679	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to certain attorneys appearing before certain judges and justices.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Consideration withdrawn
HB 1730	70-0 (1987)	Author: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to certain persons representing other persons in justice court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Pending in committee
HB 1803	70-0 (1987)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald	Relating to the persons permitted to collect ad valorem taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2049	70-0 (1987)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the liability of an attorney to the client of the attorney in certain circumstances.	House: Judiciary	Pending in committee
HB 2360	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to certification of attorneys who practice before the Industrial Accident Board.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2476	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to a private attorney's contract with a county for the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes and the requirement of the county tax assessor-collector's approval.	House: Ways & Means	Pending in committee
SB 77	70-0 (1987)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the establishment of the Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law at Pan American University under the control and management of the Board of Regents of Pan American University.	Senate: Education	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 153	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 569	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to attorney's contingent fees.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 1075	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Hury, James	Relating to fees charged for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 42	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the employment of special counsel by certain counties.	House: County Affairs	Testimony received in s/c
HB 48	69-0 (1985)	Author: Toomey, Mike Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the licensing of persons to practice law in this state; providing a penalty.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 189	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas.	House: Retirement & Aging	Referred to subcommittee
HB 283	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the operation of lawyer referral services.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 642	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hammond, Bill	Relating to eligibility requirements for public defenders.	House: Judiciary	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 777	69-0 (1985)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 778	69-0 (1985)	Author: Connelly, Barry	Relating to the authority of certain counties to contract with special counsel.	House: County Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 890	69-0 (1985)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1010	69-0 (1985)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to professional corporations.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1035	69-0 (1985)	Author: Pennington, Randy	Relating to attorneys representing water districts.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 1652	69-0 (1985)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to public access to information concerning the discipline of an attorney.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
HB 2038	69-0 (1985)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund	Relating to the regulation of contingent fees for legal services; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
SB 149	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Parker, Jim	Relating to procedures before a grand jury, to the right to counsel of a person accused before or suspected by a grand jury, and to restrictions on divulging secret information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 164	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the operation of lawyer referral services; providing enforcement procedures.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1010	69-0 (1985)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to proceedings to disbar an attorney based on certain convictions.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary
SR 328	69-0 (1985)	Author: Parker, Carl	Directing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to conduct an interim study of the State's system of legal representation.
SR 485	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Directing Jurisprudence Committee to conduct interim study for delivery of legal services to the State.
HB 75	69-3 (1986)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against certain public servants and to the limitation of liability of those public servants.	House: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 50	69-3 (1986)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against public servants and to the limitation of liability of those public servants.	Senate: State Affairs	Postponed in committee
HB 123	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to establishment of a law school in Dallas County.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 172	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 214	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schoolcraft, Alan	Relating to continuances of cases in which a party applying for a continuance or the party's attorney is a member of the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Placed on daily Major State Calendar
HB 250	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to communications between an attorney and a juror in a criminal case after discharge of the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 419	68-0 (1983)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the mandatory use of interest earned on certain client funds held by attorneys to provide legal services to the indigent in civil matters.	House: Judicial Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 438	68-0 (1983)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to a right to continuance in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1307	68-0 (1983)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas.	House: Judicial Affairs	Placed on daily General State Calendar
HB 1426	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to structure and operation of lawyer referral services.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 1645	68-0 (1983)	Author: McKenna, Jan	Relating to the legislative service qualifications for taking the examination for a license to practice law.	House: State Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 157	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 158	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the payment of court-appointed counsel by a county in certain criminal proceedings and by the state in capital cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 244	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the mandatory use of interest earned on certain client funds held by attorneys, law firms, or professional corporations engaged in the practice of law to provide legal services to the indigent in civil matters; to the deposit of the funds; to the creation and administration of a program by the Texas Supreme Court to carry out the purpose of Article 317a, Revised Statutes, and to the powers and duties of the court; to the formation, operation, powers, duties, and liability of a nonprofit corporation to be the recipient and disbursing agent for interest earned on client funds; and to liability of depository institutions.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Record vote
SB 1173	68-0 (1983)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to structure and operation of lawyer referral services.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 1374	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the legislative service qualifications for taking the examination for a license to practice law.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 122	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to establishment of a law school in Dallas County.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 186	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to communications between an attorney and juror in a crininal case after discharge of the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 225	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the delegation of tasks to a paralegal.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 255	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the disclosure to an attorney ad litem of records maintained for mental patients and mentally retarded persons.	House: Health Services	Referred to subcommittee
HB 535	67-0 (1981)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to legal representation of the state in civil suits.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1285	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1293	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the right to counsel of a witness before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1373	67-0 (1981)	Author: Sharp, John	Relating to prohibition of certain conduct of the legal counsel and governing body members of a regional planning commission.	House: Regions, Compacts & Districts	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1519	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to regulation of certain professional, business, and insurance transactions and practices and to consumer remedies.	House: Employment Practices	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1561	67-0 (1981)	Author: Sharp, John Sponsor: Wilson, John	Relating to prohibition of certain conduct of the legal counsel and governing body members of a regional planning commission.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1832	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jones, Neal T.	Relating to the application of the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act to nonprofit legal services corporations.	House: Insurance	Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
SB 520	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the requirement for members of the State Bar to pay fees.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 833	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the right to counsel of a witness before a grand jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 920	67-0 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating the regulation of certain professional, business and insurance transactions and practices and to consumer remedies.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 1085	67-0 (1981)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the right of counsel of a witness before a grand jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 76	67-1 (1981)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to contracting with an attorney to enforce collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 80	67-1 (1981)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to enforced collection of delinquent property taxes by an attorney.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 78	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to creation of a school of law by Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 79	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to establishment of a law school in Dallas County.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 83	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	authorizing Texas Southern University to establish a night law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.	House: Higher Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 91	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to paralegals.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 96	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the delegation of tasks to a paralegal.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 192	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to establishment of a law school in Dallas County.	House: Higher Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 336	66-0 (1979)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to the duty of the attorney general to give legal opinions to city attorneys.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 355	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to a system of grievance committees to handle complaints about attorneys and the unauthorized practice of law.	House: Government Organization	Coauthor authorized
HB 356	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to the functions of the State Bar.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 359	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to complaints about attorneys or the unauthorized practice of law.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 360	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to the educational requirements for taking the state bar examination.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 361	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to sanctions imposed on attorneys under the State Bar Act.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 362	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to regulation of attorneys.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 463	66-0 (1979)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to eligibility to take the bar exam.	House: Judiciary	Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 473	66-0 (1979)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to voluntary membership in the State Bar.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 474	66-0 (1979)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to the payment and disposition of fees and other revenue of the State Bar.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 475	66-0 (1979)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to expenditure of the State Bar's funds for political purposes.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 533	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to disbarment of an attorney or suspension of the attorney's license after a trial.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 591	66-0 (1979)	Author: Sharp, John	Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas.	House: Judicial Affairs	Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 714	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ceverha, Bill	Relating to regulation of attorneys.	House: Government Organization	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 742	66-0 (1979)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to regulation of lawyers by the Supreme Court Board of Law Examiners.	House: Government Organization	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1080	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public; providing severability; declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 1158	66-0 (1979)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to the qualifications for taking the examination for a license to practice law.	House: Government Organization	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1299	66-0 (1979)	Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"	Relating to non-profit legal services corporations and prepaid legal services contracts under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Insurance.	House: Insurance	Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1380	66-0 (1979)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the regulation of lawyers by the Supreme Court and the Board of Law Examiners.	House: Government Organization	Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com.
HB 1606	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hernandez, Joe Sponsor: Vale, Bob	Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public; providing for severability.	House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1674	66-0 (1979)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to adoption services by attorneys and physicians.	House: Health Services	Laid on the table
HB 2221	66-0 (1979)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to an attorney's right to real estate broker's license.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 185	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement that licensed attorneys pay dues as a prerequisite to the right to practice law.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 280	66-0 (1979)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to regulation of attorneys.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 281	66-0 (1979)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Lalor, Lance	Relating to regulation of lawyers by the Supreme Court and the Board of Law Examiners.	House: Government Organization Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 287	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to the regulation of attorneys; revising the State Bar Act.	House: Government Organization Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 600	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Gene	Relating to persons not authorized to receive license as an attorney at law.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 689	66-0 (1979)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to the right, power, and authority of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to contract with existing Dallas-Fort Worth area private law schools to provide for the education of certain law students; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Education	Referred to subcommittee
SB 705	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to creation of a school of law administered by The University of Texas at Dallas.	Senate: Education	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 1091	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to regulation of lawyers by the Supreme Court and the Board of Law Examiners.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 1161	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to non-profit legal services corporations and prepaid legal services contracts under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Insurance.	Senate: Economic Development	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 1216	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the practice of law by a person receiving retirement pay under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
SCR 68	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to recalling SB 287 from the House.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 473	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Creating a school of law under the auspices of Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 478	65-0 (1977)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to membership in the State Bar; providing that all persons licensed to practice law in this state are subject to certain rules and regulations.	House: Judicial Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
HB 479	65-0 (1977)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to revenues of the State Bar, the deposit of such revenues in the General Revenue Fund, and the appropriation of such revenue by the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 554	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to paralegals.	House: Judicial Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 573	65-0 (1977)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to the period of service of an attorney ad lietm appointed for a child for a detention hearing.	House: Judiciary	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 599	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to defining the term para-legal and the delegation of tasks thereto.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 703	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Authorizing and directing the board of regents of The University of Texas System to establish a law school in Dallas County, Texas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 891	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Authorizing Texas Southern University to establish a night law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 909	65-0 (1977)	Author: Briscoe, Leonard	Relating to moving Texas Southern University's School of Law and School of Pharmacy to Fort Worth.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 956	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations and prepaid legal insurance.	House: Insurance	Assigned to Consent Calendar
HB 973	65-0 (1977)	Author: Briscoe, Leonard	Relating to authorizing The University of Texas at Arlington to establish schools of pharmacy and law in the city of Fort Worth.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Subcommittee on Senior Institutions
HB 1065	65-0 (1977)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the creation, coverage, and operation of a trust fund for legal malpractice insurance.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1251	65-0 (1977)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to information about criminal records of persons declaring an intent to study law or applying for admission to the State Bar.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from calendar
HB 1303	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe	Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas.	House: Judiciary	Failed to pass to third reading
HB 1304	65-0 (1977)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim Sponsor: Adams, Don	Relating to the membership of the Board of Law Examiners and the fee for a bar examination.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1524	65-0 (1977)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to the number of days an attorney representing a child in proceedings under Title 3 of the Texas Family Code has to prepare for adjudication or transfer hearings.	House: Judiciary	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 2185	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"	Relating to legal representation for county officials and employees in certain suits.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 128	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to fees in civil cases in certain counties for the County Law Library Fund.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 228	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the authority of the State Bar of Texas to receive criminal records and reports of law enforcement agencies or other sources on those persons seeking to be licensed to practice law; realting to submission by the State Bar of Texas to law enforcement agencies of a list of persons seeking a license to practice law; realting to the duties of the findings; making the information received by the Stat Bar privileged, not to be disclosed except to those persons or agencies which are required to make a determiniation of eligibility for admission to the Bar except upon court order.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 377	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to penalties for unlawful fees for representing an applicant before the State Department of Public Welfare, for unlawful disclosure of welfare information, and for obtaining assistance by fraud.	Senate: Human Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 413	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to admission to public schools of law.	Senate: Education	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 419	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene	Relating to fees in civil cases in certain counties for the County Law Library Fund.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably
SB 500	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations and prepaid legal insurance.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 561	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Stubbeman, David	Relating to county law libraries.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 729	65-0 (1977)	Author: Adams, Don	Relating to the membership of the Board of Law Examiners and the fee for a bar examination.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 745	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement that licensed attorneys pay dues as a prerequisite to the right to practice law.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 395	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mattox, Jim	Relating to exempting certain graduates of certain law schools from the requirement of taking the State Bar Examination; establishing certain minimum curriculum requirements.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 424	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nowlin, James Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the practice of law by certain unlicensed persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 504	64-0 (1975)	Author: Willis, Doyle Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to the liability of an attorney for costs in a civil proceeding.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 511	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bird, Ronald C. Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to requiring that an alleged alcoholic be represented by an attorney in a commitment proceeding.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 540	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 847	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bryant, John W.	Relating to the practice of law by law students.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 888	64-0 (1975)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to providing minority groups with better access to state-supported law schools by directing their immediate participation in the Council on Legal Education Opportunity of the United States government and, absent the C.L.E.O. program, the immediate formulation and implementation of affirmative action programs by state-supported law schools.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 926	64-0 (1975)	Author: Finney, Dave	Relating to non-profit legal service corporations, issuance of contracts for prepaid legal services.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1705	64-0 (1975)	Author: Spurlock II, Joe Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to county law libraries in certain counties.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days
HB 1906	64-0 (1975)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to employment of attorneys by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.	House: Health & Welfare	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 2033	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hall, Anthony	Relating to the prohibition of any requirement that an attorney at law be present at or participate in certain real estate transactions.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
SB 28	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Relating to non-profit prepaid legal services corporations under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Insurance and to issuance of contracts for prepaid legal services; placing certain duties, responsibilites, and restrictions on corporations operating under this chapter; prescribing their mode of operation and financing; authorizing certain participation contracts and agreements; prescribing the duties and powers of the State Board of Insurance in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing for bonding of officers and employees; providing for a tax on corporations operating under this chapter in lieu of any franchise or gross-receipts tax, the proceeds of such tax to be kept in a separate fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Prepaid Legal Services Fund; providing the use and disposition of the fund; stating the relationship of the provisions of this Act to the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, the Texas Non-profit Corporation Act and designated provisions of the Insurance Code.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 day bill
SB 316	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement that licensed attorneys pay dues as a prerequisite to the right to practice law.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Co-author authorized
SB 368	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to establishment of a legal insurance service in Texas.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 445	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to exempting attorneys providing certain legal services from provisions of the Public Welfare Act of 1941.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 512	64-0 (1975)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to the qualifications of certain persons who apply to take the state bar examination.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters
HB 258	63-0 (1973)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law.	House: Judiciary	Subcommittee hearing notice posted
HB 287	63-0 (1973)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to the prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law.	House: Judiciary	Subcommittee hearing notice posted
HB 340	63-0 (1973)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to the qualifications for taking the examination for admission to the State Bar of Texas.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HB 411	63-0 (1973)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. Sponsor: Adams, Don	Relating to regulation by the Board of Directors of the State Bar of certain prepaid legal services programs; providing for severability; setting an effective date; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 676	63-0 (1973)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to the liability of an attorney for costs in a civil proceeding; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably
HB 759	63-0 (1973)	Author: Massey, Tom Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent the state when the attorney for the state is unable to perform the duties of his office.	House: Judiciary Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor
HB 996	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	An Act relating to authorizing the creation of a Clients' Security Fund financed by assessment of State Bar Members, under rules and regulations prepared by the Texas Supreme Court; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary	Postponed
HB 1104	63-0 (1973)	Author: Powers, Pike	Providing certain exemptions for certain corporations subject to the "Texas Title Insurance Act."	House: Judiciary	Reported favorably
HB 1245	63-0 (1973)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to providing minority groups with better access to state-supported law schools by directing their immediate participation in the Council on Legal Education Opportunity of the United State governmetn and, absent the C.L.E.O. program, the immediate formulation and implementation of affirmative action programs by state-supported law schools.	House: Education	Subcommittee hearing date
HB 1259	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Administration	Referred to Committee on Administration
HJR 43	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to permit statutory authorization for the State Bar of Texas to establish a Clients' Security Fund.	House: Judiciary	Failed to pass
SB 41	63-0 (1973)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to the qualifications for taking the examination for admission to the State Bar of Texas.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Laid on table
SB 157	63-0 (1973)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to requiring an attorney's affidavit in a proceeding to determine whether a child is a delinquent; providing, on commitment of a delinquent, for the forwarding of certain papers to the Texas Youth Council.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee hearing date
SB 460	63-0 (1973)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to certain legal services benefits offered by certain organizations to members or beneficiaries.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably as amended
SB 796	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to authorizing the creation of a clients' security fund, financed by assessment of state bar members, under rules and regulations prepared by the Texas Supreme Court; prescribing the nature of payments from the fund as being a matter of grace and not of right; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 835	63-0 (1973)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to furnishing legal and investigative services to indigents and providing legal counsel for indigents accused of crime and to investigating entitlement to release of persons accused of crime on personal bond; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Notice given
SJR 34	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Proposing and amendment of the Texas Constitution to permit statutory authorization for the State Bar of Texas to establish a Clients' Security Fund.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably
HB 569	62-0 (1971)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law.
HB 924	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wolff, Nelson	Relating to permitting law students to practice law under certain conditions.
HB 1320	62-0 (1971)	Author: Adams, Don	Relating to the collection and disposition of the fee for an attorney's license or certificate.
HB 1792	62-0 (1971)	Author: Doran, Jr., Hilary B. Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the compensation to be paid counsel appointed to defend an indigent.
SB 66	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Wolff, Nelson	Relating to the practice of law and providing that law students, while attending a law school approved by the Supreme Court of Texas, may assist licensed attorneys in the trial of cases under rules promulgated by such Supreme Court.
SB 328	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bridges, Ronald W.	Relating to permitting excess funds not needed for the maintenance of County Law Libraries, in counties having a population of three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) or less, to be used for providing legal services for indigents; raising the maximum fee that can be collected to $10.00 and extending it to criminal cases.
SB 593	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy Sponsor: Haynes, Clyde	Relating to the compensation of county attorneys in certain counties.
SB 711	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Adams, Don	Relating to the collection and disposition of the fee for an attorney's license or certificate.
SB 816	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the authority of the commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce or assist in the enforcement of the collection of delinquent taxes.
SB 916	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bernal, Joe J. Sponsor: Simmons, Wayland A.	Relating to the establishing and maintaining of a county law library in certain counties.
HB 56	61-0 (1969)	Author: Nugent, James E.	Relating to prelegal educational qualifications for certain persons to study law.
HB 143	61-0 (1969)	Author: Nugent, James E. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the State Bar Act.
HB 279	61-0 (1969)	Author: Calhoun, Frank \| et. al.	Relating to amending the State Bar Act relating to disbarment proceedings against any attorney.
HB 283	61-0 (1969)	Author: Stewart, Vernon James	Relating to the right to counsel in juvenlile proceedings.
HB 559	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt \| et. al.	Relating to furnishing legal and investigative services to indigents and providing legal counsel for indigents accused of crime and to investigating entitlement to release of persons accused of crime on personal bond.
HB 661	61-0 (1969)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to the issuance of a law license to certain persons who graduate from certain law schools of this state.
HB 1026	61-0 (1969)	Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy"	Relating to amending The State Bar Act to permit persons who are duly licensed to practice law in this State to do so without payment of fees.
SB 103	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the State Bar Act.
SB 108	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to amending the State Bar Act.
SB 212	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending Statutes relating to the practice of law and providing that law students, while attending a law school approved by the Supreme Court of Texas, may assist licensed attorneys in the trial of cases under rules promulgated by such Supreme Court.
SB 283	61-0 (1969)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to the exemption from prelegal educational qualifications prerequisite to the study of law in certain instances.
SB 461	61-0 (1969)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to acquire all of the assets of South Texas College of Law and to operate the same as a school of law for the use and benefit of the State of Texas as a part of Texas A&M University.
SB 515	61-0 (1969)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law.
SB 612	61-0 (1969)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J.	Relating to the issuance of a law license to certain persons who graduate from certain law schools of this state.
SB 614	61-0 (1969)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to amending the State Bar Act so as to permit persons who are duly licensed to practice law in this State to do so without payment of fees.
SCR 83	61-0 (1969)
HB 1178	60-0 (1967)	Author: Whatley, Willis James	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide the maximum fee which may be charged for taking an examination from the Board of Legal Examiners.
SB 114	60-0 (1967)	Author: Cole, Criss	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that the maximum fee which may be charged for taking an examination from the Board of Legal Examiners is $40.
SB 334	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J. \| et. al.	Relating to county law libraries; providing for a cost increase on civil cases to benefit the county law library fund.
HB 131	59-0 (1965)	Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by abolishing trial fees and certain fees allowed the attorney representing the State before a justice court in cases involving the violation of any penal statute or the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; providing that all justices of the peace in the State of Texas shall be compensated on a salary basis.
HB 968	59-0 (1965)	Author: Miller, William H.	Relating to amending certain Acts relative to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law.
SB 364	59-0 (1965)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to registration of powers of attorney authorizing the conveyance of real property.
HB 503	58-0 (1963)	Author: Whatley, Willis James \| et. al.	Relating to providing that the Supreme Court may grant certain attorneys who have practiced law in the State of Illinois prior to the year 1920 and whose practice of law was interrupted by reason of military service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and who have thereafter resided in the State of Texas twenty (20) years or more, and who have during their period of residence in this State been engaged in civic undertakings and activities for the advancement of the public interest, a license to practice law in the State of Texas without taking examination, provided such applicants meet the requirements as to moral character and provided that evidence of their qualifications as herein prescribed is supplied by affidavit or otherwise to the Supreme Court.
HB 841	58-0 (1963)	Author: Davis, William S. "Bill"	Relating to providing for the deposit of certain revenues in the General Revenue Fund; providing that expenses of the Board of Legal Examiners shall be paid from the General Revenue Fund as appropriated by the Legislature; providing for the transfer of certain funds to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
SB 478	58-0 (1963)	Author: Kennard, Don	Relating to permitting the Commissioners Court of all counties containing more than six hundred thousand (600,000) population according to the last preceding federal census to employ special counsel; providing special duties for such special counsel; providing the manner in which such special counsel shall be named.
HB 899	57-0 (1961)	Author: Barlow, James E.	Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the inclusion of all law schools situated within this State which are on the approved list of the Supreme Court of Texas.
HB 1030	57-0 (1961)	Author: Garrison, Donald E. "Don"	Relating to amending the Texas Penal Code prohibiting solicitation by attorneys, free-splitting, information to attorneys by medical personnel for solicitation purposes, and the representation of solicited clients; fixing the venue of the injunction a misdemeanor and providing certain penalties therefor.
SB 384	57-0 (1961)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to permitting the Commissioners Court of all counties containing more than five hundred thousand (500,000) population according to the last preceding Federal Census to employ special counsel.
HB 104	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure providing the amount of fees and compensation to be received by witnesses, persons, or attorneys who are compelled to leave their own counties to serve or testify in a judicial proceeding.
HB 10	56-0 (1959)	Author: Thurman, Leon	Relating to amending certain acts reducing the number of years service as a Member of the Legislature required as equivalent to pre-legal study and training.
HB 136	56-0 (1959)	Author: Yezak, Herman	Relating to amending certain statutes authorizing attorneys at law of the State of Texas to take acknowledgments or proof of an instrument of writing for record within the State of Texas.
HB 165	56-0 (1959)	Author: Jarvis, Ben E.	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize the Board of Legal Examiners, with the approval of the Supreme Court, to appoint a Secretary, authorizing salary for same.
HB 183	56-0 (1959)	Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy"	Relating to amending certain statutes providing that the Supreme Court may grant certain attorneys who have practiced law in a State of the United States for a period of seven (7) years and who hold a license to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States and who have resided in the State of Texas for a period of twenty-four (24) months, a license to practice law in the State of Texas without taking examination; providing certain substitutes for prelegal study.
HB 513	56-0 (1959)	Author: Winston, William D.	Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code to provide that persons, firms and corporations may act as attorneys-in-fact for reciprocal or inter-insurance exchanges.
HB 549	56-0 (1959)	Author: Huffman, Reagan Russell \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide as an additional prerequisite for the recording of certain written instruments that there be an endorsement thereon showing that such instrument was prepared by a duly licensed and practicing attorney.
HB 992	56-0 (1959)	Author: Ehrle, Sr., William Lawrence "Will"	Relating to providing permission to take the Bar Examination to persons who have served as Governor of another State, meeting certain conditions of membership in the Bar of another state, and residence in Texas.
SB 1	56-0 (1959)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to amending certain statutes relative to the State Bar Act to provide that persons licensed by the Supreme Court to practice law do not have to be members of the State Bar.
HB 188	55-0 (1957)	Author: Sudderth, Ben Doyle	Relating to licensing of persons to practice law in this State; providing that law licenses shall be granted to law school graduates upon separation from military service under certain circumstances without requirement of passage of the State Bar Examination and setting out the conditions thereon.
HB 410	55-0 (1957)	Author: Kelly, Moyne L.	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to permit district clerks who are licensed attorneys to appear and practice as an attorney before the courts under certain conditions; rephrasing provisions relative to practice by county clerks.
HB 656	55-0 (1957)	Author: Yezak, Herman \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes and authorizing attorneys at law of the State of Texas to take acknowledgments or proof of an instrument of writing for record within the State of Texas, and providing for a seal.
HB 659	55-0 (1957)	Author: Pressler, III, Herman Paul \| et. al.	Relating to County Law Libraries, providing for a cost increase on civil cases to benefit the County Law Library Fund.
HB 708	55-0 (1957)	Author: Puckett, Jr., Herman V. \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting certain practices by any person, firm, partnership, corporation, group, organization, or association, not a real party in interest, which result in the fomenting of litigation and proceedings before State agencies; providing a penalty.
HB 141	54-0 (1955)	Author: Lee, Otis	Relating to amending Statutes so as to make eligible any citizen of this State and of the United States, who has attained the age of 28 years, to take the State bar examination, provided he meets certain educational and moral requirements and is certified by a county examining committee; providing for the creation of such county examining committee, prescribing its membership, qualifications, terms of appointment and duties.
HB 222	54-0 (1955)	Author: Burkett, Jr., Joseph W. "Joe" \| et. al.	Relating to amending Statutes by providing standards of approval for Law Schools in Texas; approving existing Law Schools; Prohibiting delegation of authority granted the Supreme Court.
HB 233	54-0 (1955)	Author: Sheridan, Edward Hueber "Ed"	Relating to amending the Insurance Code so as to provide for the execution of policies of insurance by an attorney or an attorney in fact or other representative authorized by and acting for underwriters, and so as to provide for the maintenance of the principal office of such attorneys, and so as to provide that no license should be issued to any attorneys at Lloyd's to bind insurance risks in Texas or with citizens of Texas or covering Texas property, unless said attorneys in fact be residents of Texas and maintain their office in Texas, with certain exceptions.
HB 293	54-0 (1955)	Author: Sayers, Scott Philen \| et. al.	Relating to providing for contingent fee contracts for attorneys and limiting the amounts thereof; and declaring that such contracts shall be void and unenforceable if obtained as the result of intervention of any lay person, organization or corporation, or in which such lay person, organization or corporation has an interest therein.
HB 784	54-0 (1955)	Author: Pool, Joe Richard \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to provide that membership in the State Bar shall be voluntary.
HB 937	54-0 (1955)	Author: Smith, Max Carlton	Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to employ private attorneys on a contingent fee basis for the purpose of collecting inheritance taxes in certain cases; providing a method for the payment of said fees; allocating said taxes.
SB 63	54-0 (1955)	Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes providing standards of approval for law schools in Texas; prohibiting delegation of authority granted the Supreme Court.
SB 106	54-0 (1955)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to law licenses granted to graduates of the law schools of certain universities entering military service, as as to provide the same rights to graduates of certain law schools entering the employ of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
SB 107	54-0 (1955)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain Statutes providing for exemption from the requirements of passage of the State Bar Examination as to any subject or subjects which the candidate has satisfactorily passed prior to entering the Military Service or Merchant Marine Service, or the service of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in certain law schools provided such applicants are graduates of such law schools, so as to provide the same rights to graduates serving with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
HB 260	53-0 (1953)	Author: Crouch, Douglass "Doug" \| et. al.	Relating to providing that attorneys may prepare transcripts of the record on cases which are appealed to the Courts of Civil Appeal and the Supreme Court of Texas; providing the procedure therefor.
HB 343	53-0 (1953)	Author: Walling, J. B.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the conduct of bar examinations and admission to the bar.
HB 374	53-0 (1953)	Author: Sheridan, Edward Hueber "Ed"	Relating to amending the Insurance Code so as to provide for the execution of policies of insurance by an attorney or an attorney in fact or other representative authorized by and acting for underwriters, and so as to provide for the maintenance of the principal office of such attorneys, and so as to provide that no license should be issued to any attorneys at Lloyd's to bind insurance risks in Texas or with citizens of Texas or covering Texas property, unless said attorneys in fact be residents of Texas and maintain their office in Texas.
HB 467	53-0 (1953)	Author: Miller, Jr., William Andrew \| et. al.	Relating to amending statutes to provide for the inclusion therein of certain law schools and their graduates.
HB 535	53-0 (1953)	Author: Johnson, J. Pearce \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that physicians, dentists, and attorneys engaged in actual practice shall be exempt from jury service.
SB 221	53-0 (1953)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to amending Statutes by exempting from State Bar examinations by adding the graduates of University of Houston, South Texas College, Saint Mary's University and Texas Southern University under certain conditions.
SB 244	53-0 (1953)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to prohibiting the publication or distribution of any book, magazine or other publication which rates or classifies or attempts to rate or classify the professional ability of certain professions; prescribing a penalty.
HB 24	52-0 (1951)	Author: Carr, Waggoner	Relating to authorizing counties in this State to provide for the establishment of County Law Libraries.
HB 113	52-0 (1951)	Author: Rutherford, James T.	Relating to amending certain statutes allowing Cities and Towns of this State to enter into contracts with an Attorney of this State for the collection of Delinquent Taxes, and to receive the same compensation as now allowed Attorneys under contract for such purposes with the State and County.
HB 209	52-0 (1951)	Author: Daniel, William Partlow "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting communists and persons having communistic leanings from practicing law and receiving a license to practice law, prescribing an oath to be made by attorneys upon being licensed to practice law and annually by members of the State Bar; and providing for disbursement and other penalties for making false affidavit.
SB 9	52-0 (1951)	Author: Hudson, Hill D.	Relating to amending certain statutes allowing cities and towns of this State to enter into contracts with an attorney of this State for the collection of delinquent taxes, and to receive the same compensation as now allowed attorneys under contract for such purposes with the State and county.
SB 264	52-0 (1951)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to exempting elected county officials who are members of the legal profession from being appointed to defend criminals in all courts of this State.
HB 130	51-0 (1949)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to amending the State Bar Act so as to empower the Supreme Court to prescribe fees of not less than Five Dollars ($5) per annum per person for members of the State Bar to be paid to the Clerk of the Supreme Court and to be expended by the Court or under its direction for the purpose of the administration of the State Bar Act.
HB 209	51-0 (1949)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to repealing the "Unauthorized Practice Act."
HB 516	51-0 (1949)	Author: Willis, Phillip LaFrance	Relating to exempt elected County officials who are members of the legal profession from being appointed to defend criminals in all Courts of this State; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 893	51-0 (1949)	Author: McGregor, Frank Bobbitt \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, to exempt from State Bar Examination, applicants for law licenses who are Veterans of Military or Merchant Marine Service in World War II, and who graduate form law schools approved by the American Bar Association prior to July 1, 1952.
SB 445	51-0 (1949)	Author: Vick, Kyle A.	Relating to amending a previous Act, exempting from State Bar Examination applicants for law licenses who are veterans of military or merchant marine service in World War II, and who graduate from law schools approved by the American Bar Association prior to July 1, 1953.
HB 126	50-0 (1947)	Author: Thomas, M. K.	Relating to amending a previous Act, defining the practice of law; authorizing licensed surveyors and abstracters to draw conveyances for or without compensation; providing for those persons who shall constitute and be members of the State Bar; providing that licensed surveyors and abstracters shall not be members of the State Bar; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 281	50-0 (1947)	Author: Blankenship, Dallas A.	Relating to amending a previous Act, to provide that corporations may be formed for the protection and advancement of the professional interest of persons licensed to practice law, the advancement of justice and the science of jurisprudence, the encouragement of cordial intercourse among lawyers, and the improvement of the relations between the Bench and Bar and the public with power to provide and maintain suitable buildings for the conduct of their activities.
HB 292	50-0 (1947)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam" \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that Law Licenses shall be granted without requirements of passage of State Bar Examination as to any subject which the candidate has satisfactorily passed prior to entering the Military Service or Merchant Marine Service of the United States.
HB 371	50-0 (1947)	Author: Willis, Doyle \| et. al.	Relating to amending the State Bar Act, so as to empower the Supreme Court to prescribe fees not exceeding Eight Dollars ($8) per annum per person to be paid to the Clerk of the Court and to be expended by the Court or under its direction for the purpose of the administration of the State Bar Act; providing that all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the Act are hereby repealed, but further that this shall not effect a repeal of, or in anywise impair, any existing rule adopted by the State Bar and promulgated by the Supreme Court or liability for dues prescribed by the Supreme Court before the effective date of this Act.
HB 502	50-0 (1947)	Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, to provide that law licenses shall be granted and issued to all veterans of World War II without requirement of passage of the State Bar examination.
HB 535	50-0 (1947)	Author: Swanson, Frederick Glenn	Relating to making it unlawful for any public official who receives compensation in excess of Three Thousand Six Hundred ($3,600) Dollars per annum for performance of his official duties to do any law practice not incidental to the duties of his office; fixing a penalty.
HB 684	50-0 (1947)	Author: Davis, Gordon Reece	Relating to amending a previous Act, guaranteeing applicants for a license to practice law the right to inspect examination papers graded for them by the Board of Legal Examiners.
HB 765	50-0 (1947)	Author: Yezak, Herman	Relating to amending a previous Act, to provide that the State Bar Examination be given to any Veteran of World War II, provided such person holds a bachelors degree and served in the Texas Legislature.
SB 51	50-0 (1947)	Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"	Relating to amending a previous Act, by providing that corporations may be formed for the protection and advancement of the professional interests of persons licensed to practice law, the advancement of justice and the science of jurisprudence, the encouragement of cordial intercourse among lawyers, and the improvement of the relations between the Bench and Bar and the public with power to provide and maintain suitable buildings for the conduct of their activities.
SB 59	50-0 (1947)	Author: Jones, Charles R.	Relating to regulating the practice of Naturopathy and creating a Naturopathic Examining Board; providing penalties; repealing all laws in conflict with this Act.
HB 91	49-0 (1945)	Author: Blankenship, Dallas A.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that corporations may be formed for the protection and advancement of the professional interests of persons licensed to practice law, the advancement of justice and the science of jurisprudence, the encouragement of cordial intercourse among lawyers, and the improvement of the relations between the Bench and Bar and the public with power to provide and maintain suitable buildings for the conduct of their activities.
HB 837	49-0 (1945)	Author: Crosthwait, John L. \| et. al.	Relating to providing that assignment of reporters of daily newspapers of general circulation to the Court House in all counties having eight or more district courts for twenty or more consecutive years prior to making application to take the bar examination shall be equivalent to and may be substituted for the prelegal study and training and study of the law required as a prerequisite for the taking of the examination to practice law, provided such applicant meets the requirements as to moral character.
SB 158	49-0 (1945)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending certain Acts by defining the meaning of practicing law and prohibiting corporations and all other persons, firms, or associations from practicing law in Texas except licensed attorneys of the bar, and prohibiting attorneys from splitting fees with others than attorneys, providing penalties for violations of this Act.
HB 467	48-0 (1943)	Author: Wood, Hugh N.	Relating to amending Article 5017, of the Revised Civil Statutes, relative to required assets of Lloyd's underwriters.
HB 528	48-0 (1943)	Author: Hutchins, Sr., Edgar	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide as an additional prerequisite for the recording of certain written instruments, that there be an endorsement thereon showing that such instrument was prepared by a duly licensed and practicing attorney.
HB 584	48-0 (1943)	Author: Mills, Roger Q. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by fixing academic requirements for applicants for Bar Examination; repealing all acts in conflict herewith.
SB 143	48-0 (1943)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to providing that law licenses shall be issued to graduates of certain law schools who are citizens of Texas in the military service of the United States and whose military service commenced before the date set for the State Bar Examinations next following their graduation from said law schools.
SB 157	48-0 (1943)	Author: Mauritz, Fred	Relating to amending the Penal Code to further define "barratry" so as to provide that an attorney is not prohibited from making application to a county, city, school district or other taxing unit for a contract to collect delinquent taxes.
SB 183	48-0 (1943)	Author: Mauritz, Fred	Relating to providing that the serving as a Judge of a Court of Record, within the State of Texas, for six (6) consecutive years, prior to making application to take the bar examination, shall be equivalent to, and may be substituted for, the prelegal study and training and the study of the law required as a prerequisite for the taking of the examination to practice law.
SB 299	48-0 (1943)	Author: Vick, Kyle A.	Relating to amending Statutes relative to assets of Lloyd's Underwriters.
HB 34	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stinson, Jeff D. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the appointment of Commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; providing their terms of office; defining their duties.
HB 226	47-0 (1941)	Author: Manning, Rushing \| et. al.	Relating to providing exemption from the State Bar Examination of graduates of law schools approved by the Supreme Court.
HB 358	47-0 (1941)	Author: Simpson, Jr., Marvin B. \| et. al.	Relating to creating a lien upon the recovery to guarantee to an attorney at law the payment of his fees in cases prosecuted on a contingent basis.
SB 111	47-0 (1941)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending certain Article permitting governing bodies of incorporated cities or towns to employ attorneys in the collection of delinquent taxes; providing the Act shall take effect from and after its passage.
HB 132	46-0 (1939)	Author: Alsup, Lon E. \| et. al.	Relating to making it unlawful for attorneys, etc to charge a fee or solicit contributions for any services that they might render to obtain benefits for any person in Social Security program as it applies to old age assistance, blind, dependent child, or child welfare service, with respect to applications before the State department; prescribing a penalty.
HB 288	46-0 (1939)	Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute exempting graduates of certain law schools from the Bar Examinations.
HB 640	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty"	Relating to providing that the Supreme Court may grant certain attorneys who have practiced law in a State of the United States for a period of twenty (20) years and hold a license to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States a license to practice in the State without taking the bar examinations.
HB 659	46-0 (1939)	Author: Davis, Matt	Relating to amending certain Articles creating a Board of Legal Examiners and prescribing rules and regulations for admission of applicants to the Bar in Texas.
HB 696	46-0 (1939)	Author: Howard, George Francis \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Article exempting graduates of certain law schools from the Bar Examinations.
HB 762	46-0 (1939)	Author: Daniel, Sr., Marion Price	Relating to providing that all members of the Texas University School of Law Faculty shall be required to pass the State Bar Exam; and giving the present members of the faculty one year within to qualify.
HB 788	46-0 (1939)	Author: Baker, Roy Gilbert \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Article fixing academic requirements for applicants for Bar Examination; providing fees to be paid by such applicants; making certain exemptions and exceptions to apply to certain individuals.
HB 789	46-0 (1939)	Author: Johnson, Jr., B. Thomas "Nub"	Relating to creating a Lien upon the recovery to guarantee to an Attorney at Law the payment of his fees in cases prosecuted on a contingent basis.
HB 1008	46-0 (1939)	Author: Langdon, Jack M.	Relating to amending a certain Act relative to adjusting insurance or freight rates.
SB 17	46-0 (1939)	Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers	Relating to creating a State Bar, constituting it an administrative agency of the judicial department of the State; empowering the Supreme Court to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the admission to the practice of law; prescribing a code of ethics governing the conduct of the members.
SB 130	46-0 (1939)	Author: Burns, Gordon M. \| et. al.	Relating to further regulation of trial procedure and practice in Civil Cases in the District and County Courts of this State and also authorizing attorneys during an argument to comment upon or explain to the jury the effect of their verdict or answers to Special Issues.
SB 170	46-0 (1939)	Author: Martin, Jesse E.	Relating to creating a lien upon the recovery to guarantee to an attorney at law the payment of his fees in cases prosecuted on a contingent basis; authorizing contracts by attorneys for not to exceed fifty (50%) per cent of recovery for services rendered or to be rendered.
SB 258	46-0 (1939)	Author: Spears, J. Franklin	Relating to amending a certain Statute exempting graduates of certain law schools from the Bar Examinations.
HB 710	45-0 (1937)		Relating to extending to June 1, 1938, law exempting from State bar examinations students in law schools complying with the Supreme Courts rules of 1934.
SB 216	45-0 (1937)		Relating to providing for causes to be docketed in judicial proceedings in cases of lunacy and providing that the County or District Attorney shall appear and represent the State on the hearing, and the defendant shall be entitled to counsel and providing that in proper cases the County Judge may appoint counsel for that purpose.
HB 201	44-0 (1935)	Author: Hughes, Sarah Tilghman \| et. al.	Relating to repealing the law exempting graduates of certain law schools from taking bar examinations; further providing that said Act shall be effective on and after July 1, 1937.
SB 62	43-0 (1933)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to defining the meaning of practicing law and prohibiting corporations and all other persons, firms, or associations from practicing law in Texas except licensed attorneys of the bar, and prohibiting attorneys from splitting fees with others than attorneys, and providing a violation of this Act may be enjoined, and providing penalties for violations of this Act.
HB 179	41-0 (1929)	Author: Storey, Cecil \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the practice of law in Texas, creating the State Bar of Texas, providing its powers and duties for the regulation of the conducts of its affairs; authorizing and empowering said State Bar to make rules subject to the approval of the Supreme Court for the regulation of the practice of law in this State.	House: Judiciary
SB 43	40-1 (1927)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to better providing for the collection of delinquent taxes by providing more adequate compensation for county and district attorneys in connection with delinquent tax suits and delinquent tax collections.
SB 119	40-1 (1927)	Author: Moore, Joseph M. "Joe"	Relating to providing that in all counties where the county attorney performs the duties of the county attorney and district attorney, the county attorney may appoint one or more assistants who need not possess the qualifications provided for county attorneys; providing for the manner of appointment.
HB 95	39-0 (1925)	Author: Barker, Charles A. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the election of a Criminal District Attorney in counties that do not have a District Attorney.	House: Judiciary
HB 177	39-0 (1925)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to amending certain statute relating to requiring that any district or county attorneys shall institute legal proceedings in certain cases so as to provide that it shall be the duty of such district or county attorneys to institute such proceeding as are necessary to recover such compensation as may be unlawfully paid to or received by any officer in the district; preventing the payment of such compensation.	House: Judiciary
HB 223	39-0 (1925)	Author: Wilson, Bates Frayser	Relating to authorizing county attorneys or criminal district attorney to appear in behalf of the State of Texas in certain suits for divorce; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.	House: Judiciary
HB 384	39-0 (1925)	Author: Shearer, Amon Robert	Relating to regulating the practice of law; defining the practice of law; providing a penalty for the violation of the provision of this act.	House: Judiciary
HB 2	38-0 (1923)	Author: Kemble, Sr., George Clark	Relating to appearance bonds, bail bonds, appeal bond, and recognizances in criminal cases; prohibiting any attorney at law from becoming surety on any such bonds or recognizances; prohibiting the making of such bonds or recognizance where the surety become such for a valuable consideration; providing penalties for violating the act; providing for the disbarment of attorney for violating the act.
HB 102	38-0 (1923)	Author: Patman, John William Wright \| et. al.	Relating to providing for revising, digesting, annotating and publishing the civil and criminal laws of the State of Texas, and requiring the commissioners appointed to revise the statutes to prepare two bills, one providing a civil and one a criminal code of practice in the courts of this State, and report the same to the Governor, who shall submit the same to the Legislature.
HB 58	37-0 (1921)	Author: Jones, Walter Francis	Relating to a certain Act regarding the suspension of licenses of attorneys at law; amending act to permit proceedings against, regardless of indictment, criminal prosecution or conviction.
HB 60	37-0 (1921)	Author: Black, O. B.	Relating to a certain Act regarding the practice of law and the law business; and to provide penalties and remedies for the violation thereof.
SB 91	37-0 (1921)	Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee	Relating to prohibiting practicing attorneys at law in this State from being surety on any appearance bond, etc.
SB 191	37-0 (1921)	Author: Woods, James Hollins	Relating to validating the authentication and acknowledgment of various instruments, where notarial seal did not conform to the law at the time such acknowledgment was made.
SB 233	37-0 (1921)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to providing that the Board of Trustees of Edinburg Independent School District may employ an attorney to represent the said district in the enforcement of its lien for taxes.
SB 258	37-0 (1921)	Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee	Relating to making it discretionary on part of the trial judge with reference to submitting a case to a jury on special issues of fact in all cases tried before a jury in district or county courts.
SB 271	37-0 (1921)	Author: Fairchild, I. D.	Relating to attorneys-at-law having certain liens in cases of damage suits, etc.
HB 155	36-0 (1919)	Author: Curtis, Albert B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles and empowering and authorizing the Clerk of the Supreme Court to issue a license to practice law in all of the courts of Texas to a holder of a diploma issued by the law department of any university in Texas approved by the State Board of Education.
HB 217	36-0 (1919)	Author: Kittrell, Jr., Norman G. \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the licensing of attorneys-at-law in the State of Texas.
HB 295	36-0 (1919)	Author: Johnson, Thomas S. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Act so as to provide that said Act shall not apply to any person, corporation or collection of persons or partnership who pursue the business of collecting accounts due to any persons or partnership or corporation for merchandise or good actually sold and delivered, or for services actually performed, or for premises occupied or for rentals, and who charge a reasonable fee for collecting such bona fide accounts past due.
HB 366	36-0 (1919)	Author: Jones, Walter Francis	Relating to amending certain Article so as to permit proceedings under said Article regardless of indictment, criminal prosecution or conviction for any of the matters therein named.
SB 99	36-0 (1919)	Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee	Relating to amending certain articles regulating the licensing of Attorneys at Law in the State of Texas, prescribing their qualifications.
SB 189	36-0 (1919)	Author: Hertzberg, Harry	Relating to amending certain statute prescribing the method of making application for license to practice as attorney and counselor-at-law in the courts of this State and prescribing the qualifications of applicants for license to practice law.	House: Judiciary Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 459	35-0 (1917)	Author: Laney, Charles O.	Relating to prohibiting the practice of law by persons not licensed, by voluntary association or by corporation; providing penalties.
HB 502	35-0 (1917)	Author: Lange, Edward Henry	Relating to defining barratry so as to make it applicable to individuals other than attorneys at law.
HB 819	35-0 (1917)	Author: Schlesinger, William \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting licensed attorneys from dividing fees with persons not licensed to practice law.
SB 26	35-0 (1917)	Author: Bee, Carlos	Relating to the granting of licenses to attorneys at law so as to require applicant for license to apply to the board of legal examiners in the supreme judicial district in which the applicant resides.
SB 113	35-0 (1917)	Author: Westbrook, Ed	Relating to making it a misdemeanor to practice law without license in any court in the State; prescribing a penalty.
SB 320	35-0 (1917)	Author: Harley, James A.	Relating to amending the Penal Code to further define "barratry" so as to include the fomenting of litigation for profit and by persons in addition to attorneys and law by soliciting employment or advancing money to the parties to litigations in order to procure employment.
SB 345	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton	Relating to defining the practice of law and law business, prohibiting the doing thereof for a valuable consideration by persons no licensed as Attorneys-at-Law, by voluntary association or by corporation; providing penalties.
SB 483	35-0 (1917)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton	Relating to amending certain laws relating to license granted to graduates of the Law Department of the University of Texas.
HB 76	35-4 (1918)	Author: Fly, William Madden	Relating to amending the law relating to license to practice law.
SB 45	35-4 (1918)	Author: Bee, Carlos	Relating to requiring applicants for license to practice law to produce the proof of the existence the same or similar statute in the State from which the applicant immigrates; validating all license issued by the clerk of the supreme court.
SB 110	35-4 (1918)	Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass	Relating to amending certain laws relating to fees of collection agencies.
HB 260	34-0 (1915)	Author: McKnight, George W.	Relating to amending a certain Statute defining the offense of barratry and fixing the punishment therefor.
HB 315	34-0 (1915)	Author: Florer, James A. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain laws defining the offense of Barratry; fixing a punishment.
HB 420	34-0 (1915)	Author: McAskill, Duncan Alexander \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring applicants for license to apply to the Board of Legal Examiners of the Supreme Judicial District in which they reside.
HB 469	34-0 (1915)	Author: Baker, Jess Alexander	Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring County Judges to be licensed lawyers.
HB 517	34-0 (1915)	Author: Taylor, Henry P.	Relating to providing for taxing attorney's fees in certain cases as cost on appeal.
HB 631	34-0 (1915)	Author: Wagstaff, J. M.	Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the licensing of immigrant lawyers to practice law in this State.
SB 238	34-0 (1915)	Author: Bee, Carlos	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the granting of licenses to attorneys at law so as to require applicant for license to apply to the Board of Legal Examiners of the Supreme Judicial District in which such applicant resides.
SB 295	34-0 (1915)	Author: Morrow, Wright Chalfant	Relating to amending a certain Statute defining the offense of Barratry and fixing the punishment therefor.
SB 296	34-0 (1915)	Author: Morrow, Wright Chalfant	Relating to repealing a certain Statute creating a Central Board of Law Examiners, defining their powers and duties, providing for the examination of applicants for admission to the bar.
SB 398	34-0 (1915)	Author: Brelsford, Homer Platt	Relating to permitting any person granted a license to practice law in courts of record in other states to be admitted to practice in the State of Texas.
HB 489	33-0 (1913)	Author: Hunter, Samuel J. "Sam"	Relating to requiring every applicant for a license to practice law to state in his application that he actually resided for six months before the date of his application, and shall attach a certificate to the same effect from the Commissioners Court.
HB 586	33-0 (1913)	Author: Parks, J. W.	Relating to prohibiting officers in charge of prisoners from soliciting from such prisoners the services of any particular attorney and prohibiting practicing attorneys from conversing with prisoners while such prisoners are confined in any cell and prescribing the duties of officer in charge of prisoners with reference to obtaining counsel for such prisoner, posting this law in jails, providing a penalty.
HB 658	33-0 (1913)	Author: Schwegmann, Bernhardt	Relating to prohibiting any association of persons or individuals, or their employees, who own or control a hospital or sanitarium; from prohibiting any patient from seeing and consulting privately with any attorney, prescribing a penalty.
HB 16	31-1 (1909)		Relating to amending Article 1019, Title XXVII, Chapter 16, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, relating to appearance by brief of attorney for either party in the courts of civil appeals.
SB 150	29-0 (1905)		Relating to license to practice law by graduates of the University of Texas.
SB 56	28-0 (1903)		Relating to providing for and regulating the granting of licenses to practice as attorney and counselor at law in all the courts of the State of Texas.
SB 145	27-0 (1901)		Relating to amending Article 290 of the Penal Code of the State of Texas, to further define "barratry" so as to include the fomenting of litigation by attorneys at law by soliciting employment or advancing money or other things of value to the parties to litigations in order to procure employment.
SB 82	25-0 (1897)		Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, relating to applications for license to practice law.
HB 121	22-0 (1891)		Relating to attorneys holding diplomas from the University of Texas.

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