HB 421 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the notice provided by peace officers to adult victims of family violence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 533 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to ad valorem tax sales of personal property seized under a tax warrant.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 978 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances and payment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain amounts owed by an inmate.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 987 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or a portion of the value of a person's income-producing tangible personal property depending on the value of the property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1012 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve certain personal property.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1395 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1441 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1514 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, BrooksSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1567 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2372 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to decommissioning requirements for certain solar facilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2626 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the imposition of the use tax on tangible personal property purchased in another state and transferred to an affiliate of the purchaser before being brought into this state for storage, use, or other consumption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 2879 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, BrooksSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to notice required in connection with possessory liens on certain motor vehicles.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2947 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, JohnSponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to county subdivision platting requirements for recreational vehicle communities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
No action taken in committee
HB 3243 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to the payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property subject to a tax sale.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3613 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to rules regarding the assertion of an exemption of certain personal property from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure by creditors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4440 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to possessory liens and the exemption of personal property therefrom.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HJR 53 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of a person's income-producing tangible personal property if the property has a value within a specified range of values.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 75 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase price, exempting all tangible personal property in this state from ad valorem taxation, and authorizing the legislature to permit legislators to appoint members of the board of equalization for an appraisal entity.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 252 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to certain criminal offenses, punishments, and procedures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Local Government
No action taken in committee
SB 554 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms and to proof of loss for personal property insurance coverage for those firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 644 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exemption of certain personal property from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure by creditors.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 789 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of unclaimed property.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 829 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to decommissioning requirements for certain solar facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1366 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem tax sales of personal property seized under a tax warrant.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
SB 1422 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1449 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/22
SB 1764 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Shine, Hugh
Relating to the payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property subject to a tax sale.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
SB 1840 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 57 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 2 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 515 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, ErnestSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the establishment and operation of certain private family cemeteries.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 560 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property by persons who are parties to certain suits and decrees.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 578 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the characterization of certain membership initiation payments as abandoned property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 983 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a franchise tax credit for enterprise projects for certain capital investments.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1081 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1499 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1615 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2064 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to recovery of the funds of an estate delivered to the comptroller.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2069 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the foreclosure of a lien on real property of a decedent.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2522 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2779 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the exemption for certain savings plans from attachment, execution, or other seizure for a creditor's claim.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2975 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by a lienholder.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2986 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3086 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, SherylSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for property used in the production of motion picture, video, or audio recordings and broadcasts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 3598 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain unclaimed property that is presumed abandoned.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3787 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3866 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3868 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail and a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid on such property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3869 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4190 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to remedies for the recovery of debts by certain creditors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4353 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4425 86-0 (2019)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the exemption for depreciable tangible personal property used in qualified research from the sales and use tax and the tax credit for certain research and development credit activities for franchise tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
See remarks for effective date
SB 260 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property by persons who are parties to certain suits and decrees.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 411 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 412 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1005 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1006 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail and a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid on such property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1167 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the exemption for certain savings plans from attachment, execution, or other seizure for a creditor's claim.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1420 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to recovery of the funds of an estate delivered to the comptroller.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1525 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 1966 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for property used in the production of motion picture, video, or audio recordings and broadcasts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 43 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
HB 155 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 532 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 734 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the phasing out by 2027 of the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1066 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the collection of certain judgments through court proceeding.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1164 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the lease or rental to a caterer of certain tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1182 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of certain food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1330 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1614 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a franchise tax credit for enterprise projects for certain capital investments.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1682 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1866 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to compensation and restitution to crime victims and the disposition of unclaimed restitution payments; providing for an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2494 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the reporting and delivery of certain unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 2589 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2598 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the release of personal property and commercial cargo by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2631 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the remedies available to a person to abate a public nuisance in a municipality.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2650 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the presumption of membership initiation deposits as abandoned property.
House: Business & Industry
1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
HB 2713 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to an audit by the comptroller of unpaid oil and gas royalties held in trust by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
HB 2727 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence.
House: Business & Industry
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2751 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the classification of certain streaming video as tangible personal property for purposes of the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2829 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to enforcement of certain unclaimed property laws.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2921 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the recovery of property from certain vehicles stored at a vehicle storage facility or governmental vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2964 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to designation of a representative for notice regarding abandonment of shares of a mutual fund.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3062 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the sale of property for delinquent ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3103 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the jurisdiction of this state to tax tangible personal property that is used continually in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 3138 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the definition of intangible personal property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3366 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
HB 3782 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to prohibiting a political subdivision from placing restrictions on loans secured by personal property.
Filed
HB 3833 85-0 (2017)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the ownership of certain deer in this state.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 3875 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to establishing certain facilitators of sale, lease, or rental transactions as retailers engaged in business in this state for purposes of collection of the use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4180 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, operations, functions, and regulatory authority of certain governmental entities and officials; changes in certain judicial procedures; imposing civil penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
HJR 18 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 48 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to phase out by 2027 the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 60 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 401 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the seizure of property by a peace officer.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 555 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the entry of real property under a claim of eminent domain authority; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 730 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 920 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1389 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a franchise tax credit for enterprise projects for certain capital investments.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1539 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain property and services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
House appoints conferees-reported
SB 1711 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the claim process for unclaimed property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1713 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a study on sales and use tax compliance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1847 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2043 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for the purpose of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 2055 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 2060 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to compensation and restitution to crime victims and the disposition of unclaimed restitution payments; providing for an administrative penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 81 85-1 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the number of registered voters of a taxing unit other than a school district who are required to sign a petition for an election to determine whether to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the unit to the rollback tax rate in order for the petition to be valid.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 350 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain small businesses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 48 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain small businesses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Government Reform, Select
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 227 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to disposition of certain unclaimed money by local telephone exchange companies.
House: Higher Education Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 858 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the presumption of abandonment of an inactive checking or savings account or a matured certificate of deposit.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1220 84-0 (2015)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to a property right in certain DNA samples; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1272 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the presumption of abandonment of certain tangible personal property held by a county.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1454 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to notice, reporting, and records requirements for holders of certain personal property that is or may be presumed abandoned.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1458 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 1575 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to requirements for reporting unclaimed mineral proceeds to the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1576 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to requirements for reporting unclaimed mineral proceeds to the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1577 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to notice regarding and abandoned property held in connection with receiverships for certain mineral interests.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1853 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Huffines, Don
Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1975 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1981 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to reporting requirements for certain unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2076 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to notice requirements and other procedures relating to the possession or sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by a possessory lienholder.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 2096 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain multi-user data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 2199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2313 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for items sold by certain nonprofit organizations through a vending machine; adding a provision subject to a criminal offense.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2399 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the effect on certain interest and penalties of the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2480 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2486 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; creating an offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2506 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2507 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2527 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the lease or rental to a caterer of certain tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2706 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the value of personal property exempt from seizure by creditors.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2712 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to large data center projects from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 2844 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the lease or rental to a full service event business of certain tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 3162 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the correction of appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3304 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property sold to or used by certain state data center services providers.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3344 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3375 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to ownership and control of property acquired with state funds by the charter holder of an open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3644 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to establishing a student grant program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board funded by depository interest and earnings on certain unclaimed original land grant mineral proceeds.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 3689 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3776 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the phasing out by 2025 of the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3826 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3856 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3861 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3901 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the repossession of an aircraft.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HJR 20 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 25 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 88 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to phase out by 2025 the ad valorem taxation by a school district of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory.
Filed
HJR 140 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 143 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 50 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to ad valorem tax liens on personal property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 475 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a property right in certain DNA samples; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 506 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision of this state to execute certain contracts for the use or acquisition of personal property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 569 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the presumption of abandonment of certain tangible personal property held by a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 608 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 739 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 758 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 762 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 763 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 794 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 798 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1009 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the amount of a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1021 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to reporting requirements for certain unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1030 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1104 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to large data center projects from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1133 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the repossession of an aircraft.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 1201 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the value of personal property exempt from seizure by creditors.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1226 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1515 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1586 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to disposition of certain unclaimed money by local telephone exchange companies.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1693 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the exemption of certain inventory from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1832 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1933 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for items sold through a vending machine operated by certain nonprofit organizations.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 29 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SJR 35 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SJR 36 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 510 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax by taxable entities that rent or lease certain equipment and other items.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1223 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1348 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 1612 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the priority of ad valorem tax liens on personal property subject to a purchase money security interest.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1630 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1712 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem and sales and use taxes for property used in connection with an offshore spill response containment system.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 1713 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to reimbursing property owners in certain counties for damages caused by certain criminal activities; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1736 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
HB 2047 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services related to mineral exploration and production.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2081 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the exemption of certain property from seizure by creditors.
House: Pensions
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2387 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 2445 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to ad valorem tax liens on personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2593 83-0 (2013)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to unclaimed property of a person in this state that is held in another state.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 2595 83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the value of personal property that is exempt from seizure to pay a crime victim under an order of restitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2877 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the applicability of the Texas Theft Liability Act to certain claims by inmates for lost, damaged, or confiscated property.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3035 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the qualifications for the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain tangible personal property located in this state for a limited time.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3071 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to a worker's lien on a vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HJR 129 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 132 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products held temporarily in this state the same ad valorem tax-exempt status as is currently provided to other tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision of this state to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 142 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real and personal property used for the conservation, reuse, or recycling of water.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 161 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities that rent or lease equipment.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 367 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized at the time of certain arrests.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 372 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for property used in manufacturing.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 586 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the priority of ad valorem tax liens on personal property subject to a purchase money security interest.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 649 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the exemption of certain property from seizure by creditors.
House: Pensions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 730 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1252 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services related to mineral exploration and production.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 1268 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to recreational vehicles and recreational vehicle parks.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1330 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 1529 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an exemption from property taxation for certain facilities that convert landfill generated methane into renewable natural gas.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1606 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to ad valorem tax liens on personal property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1685 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exemptions from property taxation and sales and use taxation for certain offshore spill response and well containment property used to control pollution.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
HB 257 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to certain unclaimed property that is presumed abandoned.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
HB 268 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes, including the motor vehicle sales and use tax, for timber and certain items used in or on a farm, ranch, timber operation, or agricultural aircraft operation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 650 82-0 (2011)
Author: Castro, JoaquinSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to property held by certain junior colleges and presumed abandoned.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
HB 930 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirements for an application for a tax warrant authorizing the seizure of personal property for the payment of ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 1001 82-0 (2011)
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.
Relating to the appropriation of certain unclaimed money.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
HB 1170 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities that rent or lease equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1575 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to personal property that is exempt from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1676 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to certain penalties on personal property tax delinquencies.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1764 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the periods for presumed abandonment of certain unclaimed personal property.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 1886 82-0 (2011)
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 2042 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to defense base development authorities, including the powers of an authority and the taxation of certain tangible personal property located on the base property for which the authority is established.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 2043 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the taxation of certain tangible personal property located inside a defense base development authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Postponed
HB 2110 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a property right in certain DNA samples; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2403 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to retailers engaged in business in this state for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2690 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to authorizing local governments to convey real property interests to other local governments for less than fair market value.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2719 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the clarification of the circumstances under which a retailer is considered to be engaged in business in this state, and the information required to be provided by certain retailers, for purposes of the collection of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2759 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to durable powers of attorney, guardianships, and other related proceedings and alternatives, and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2810 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property incorporated into or attached to certain agricultural structures.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2896 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3284 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to customs brokers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3411 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the definition of tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3479 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the rate and amount of the sales and use taxes imposed on certain equipment sold, leased, or used by certain data centers.
House: Ways & Means
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 3652 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to handling fees imposed by the comptroller for processing unclaimed property.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 3739 82-0 (2011)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3767 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property or a taxable service that is resold or otherwise transferred.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HJR 142 82-0 (2011)
Author: White, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes and limit the rates of state and local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 266 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Harless, Patricia
Relating to notice required in connection with possessory liens on motor vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 326 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 362 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the presumed abandonment date for stored value cards.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 517 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the appropriation of certain unclaimed money.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 776 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to customs brokers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1061 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirements for an application for a tax warrant authorizing the seizure of personal property for the payment of ad valorem taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1299 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to durable powers of attorney, guardianships, and other related proceedings and alternatives, and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
SB 1393 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the use of contracts by local governments to purchase electricity.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1519 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the definition of tangible personal property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1535 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to unclaimed property.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1602 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain agricultural items.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1721 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property or a taxable service that is resold or otherwise transferred.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1852 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the recovery and storage of vessels following natural disasters; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
HB 303 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for labor to install certain tangible personal property in buildings that obtain LEED certification.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1631 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to certain notice requirements regarding possessory liens on certain motor vehicles; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1726 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1996 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2503 81-0 (2009)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to agreements for limitations on appraised value under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee members named
HB 2539 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to a disaster recovery insurance claims mediation program.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2540 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the establishment and operation of a disaster recovery insurance claims mediation program.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 3144 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, YvonneSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for property used in agricultural operations and for aircraft used in connection with agriculture.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3477 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3909 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 4115 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the reporting and handling of unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4124 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to certain possessory liens on certain motor vehicles, motorboats, vessels, or outboard motors.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 4131 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the exemption of certain personal property from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 4375 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to methods and procedures of ad valorem tax valuation of inventory of persons engaged in the business of leasing or renting certain vehicles, machinery, or equipment, and to any collection by those persons of tax escrow payments.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 543 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Harless, Patricia
Relating to certain possessory liens; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 770 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation for tangible personal property in transit.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 947 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1117 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1311 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Heflin, Joe
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1444 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to exempting the sale of certain property used for research and development from the sales tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1589 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ogden, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the reporting and handling of unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1640 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to methods and procedures of ad valorem tax valuation of inventory of persons engaged in the business of leasing or renting certain vehicles, machinery, or equipment, and to any collection by those persons of tax escrow payments.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 2212 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 167 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to exempting a religious bible from attachment, execution, or other seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 334 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to district court jurisdiction over suits concerning trusts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 336 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 373 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on certain sales made by individuals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 564 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts and other property interests held for the benefit of another.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 812 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the remedies available to a person to abate a public nuisance in a municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 913 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 1350 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to required notice of and a lien resulting from damage to a fence.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2133 80-0 (2007)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to a person who is entitled to claim a lien on certain assets.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2277 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money to a rural scholarship fund.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2317 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to exempting property used or consumed by a manufacturer in certain research and development activities from the sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2393 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the investment and management of assets held in a prepaid funeral benefits trust.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2931 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to required notice of and a lien resulting from damage to a fence.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2994 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to certain agreements made with electric power generation facilities under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and to similar agreements and compliance reports under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HJR 35 80-0 (2007)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation rent-to-own property not held by the lessee primarily to produce income and to prescribe the method to be used to depreciate taxable rent-to-own property for tax appraisal purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HJR 92 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation 25 percent of the assessed value of real and tangible personal property used for the production, storage, distribution, or wholesale or retail sale of carbon-free hydrogen.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 639 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the rental of personal property under a rental agreement.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 947 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money to a rural scholarship fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1059 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to exempting property used or consumed by a manufacturer in certain research and development activities from the sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1103 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a person who is entitled to claim a lien on certain assets.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1153 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the use of title insurance to insure certain interests in personal property.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1304 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts and other property interests held for the benefit of another.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1316 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the investment and management of assets held in a prepaid funeral benefits trust.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1710 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act or the Texas Economic Development Act with the owner of certain electric power generation facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SJR 30 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation rent-to-own property not held by the lessee primarily to produce income and to prescribe the method to be used to depreciate taxable rent-to-own property for tax appraisal purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 52 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation 25 percent of the assessed value of real and tangible personal property used for the production, storage, distribution, or wholesale or retail sale of carbon-free hydrogen.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 81 79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to release by the comptroller of unclaimed property subject to a child support lien.
House: Government Reform Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 330 79-0 (2005)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to exempting health savings accounts from seizure for satisfaction of debts.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 427 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the remedies available to a person to abate a nuisance in a municipality.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 950 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, CarterSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to fees for filing certain documents with a county clerk.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1092 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to remove property from county roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1287 79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, DavidSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to county abatement of a public nuisance.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1342 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on certain sales made by individuals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 1724 79-0 (2005)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to the artificial lowering of the sales price of certain tangible personal property; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2037 79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, Ray | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the seizure and disposition of property for the offense of hunting or fishing without landowner consent.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2187 79-0 (2005)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of rent-to-own property not held by the lessee primarily to produce income and to the method to be used to depreciate taxable rent-to-own property for tax appraisal purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 2289 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to required notice of and a lien resulting from damage to a fence.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2924 79-0 (2005)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the seizure and sale of property pursuant to an ad valorem tax warrant.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
HB 3016 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hill, FredSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the determination of the market value of certain drug supplies for ad valorem property tax purposes.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3071 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the administration and collection of ad valorem taxes and the administration of appraisal districts; making procedural and technical corrections and clarifications to the Tax Code, Property Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3335 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the report, delivery, and claims process concerning certain unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 65 79-0 (2005)
Author: Otto, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation rent-to-own property not held by the lessee primarily to produce income and to prescribe the method to be used to depreciate taxable rent-to-own property for tax appraisal purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 616 79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the period for which the deadline for filing a rendition statement or property report for ad valorem tax purposes may be extended.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
SB 687 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the use of title insurance to insure certain interests in personal property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1763 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of Harris County to remove personal property from county roads and rights-of-way.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 104 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held temporarily at a location in this state for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 378 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the remedies available to a person to abate a public nuisance in a municipality.
House: Civil Practices
Considered in Calendars
HB 516 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 647 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to the authority of a law enforcement agency to remove property from a roadway.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HB 1465 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to a hearing on certain unclaimed property determinations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1471 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the duties and removal of a trustee.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2239 78-0 (2003)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
HB 2803 78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the rendition of property for ad valorem tax purposes and to the consequences of a failure to render property.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3100 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to a loan secured by personal property with limited recourse against the borrower.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 3253 78-0 (2003)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to a penalty for failing to file a rendition of personal property used for the production of income.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
HB 3501 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to customs brokers and export documentation; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 165 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies and transportation authorities to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
SB 175 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the rendition of property for ad valorem tax purposes and to the consequences of a failure to render property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 225 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held or used for the production of income.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 495 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily for assembling, manufacturing, processing, or other commercial purposes.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 534 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 574 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the duties and removal of a trustee.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 580 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the execution of a writ of possession in certain circumstances.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1832 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to flood insurance notice to residential tenants.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SJR 16 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize an exemption or other relief from ad valorem taxation for commercial tangible personal property if the property is voluntarily rendered for taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 130 77-0 (2001)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to notice concerning certain unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 235 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to liability for use of property for disaster response or recovery.
House: Civil Practices
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 438 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily for assembling, manufacturing, processing, or other commercial purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 541 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to disposition of military awards and decorations escheated to the state.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 786 77-0 (2001)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to requiring depositories to provide notice to owners regarding accounts and safe deposit boxes that will become inactive or will be presumed abandoned.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 862 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the remedies available to a person to abate a public nuisance in a municipality.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 923 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the jurisdiction of a district court over proceedings concerning trusts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1431 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the voluntary collection of certain taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1608 77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.
House: Financial Institutions
Considered in Calendars
HB 1693 77-0 (2001)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to local government plans to respond to bioterrorism.
House: Public Health
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1840 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to waive penalties and interest relating to the delivery of certain delinquent unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 2084 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to delivery by local telephone exchange companies to scholarship funds for rural students of money that is presumed to be abandoned.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2990 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to refunds of sales and use tax paid on tangible personal property that is exported beyond the territorial limits of the United States.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3199 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to certain personal property that is presumed abandoned.
House: Business & Industry
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3347 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the administration and collection of ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
HB 3394 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the refund of sales and use tax paid on tangible personal property that is exported beyond the territorial limits of the United States.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3571 77-0 (2001)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to customs brokers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3579 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the imposition by a taxing unit of ad valorem taxes on personal property not producing income that is otherwise exempt from taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 9 77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the prohibition against perpetual trusts.
House: Financial Institutions
Considered in Calendars
HJR 25 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily for assembling, manufacturing, processing, or other commercial purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 94 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to local government plans to respond to natural, technological, and man-made hazards, including acts of terrorism.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 174 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily for assembling, manufacturing, processing, or other commercial purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 529 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property rented in connection with the improvement of realty of a navigation district or port authority.
Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 698 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1038 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to waive penalties and interest relating to the delivery of certain delinquent unclaimed property.
Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1355 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to certain personal property that is presumed abandoned.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
SJR 6 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property held at certain locations only temporarily for assembling, manufacturing, processing, or other commercial purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
SJR 26 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the prohibition against perpetual trusts.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 76 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to exempting certain individual retirement accounts from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 115 76-0 (1999)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain rights of a trustee and settlor concerning a charitable trust.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 381 76-0 (1999)
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to rights of survivorship transfer of a motor vehicle or manufactured home.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1003 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, George | et. al.
Relating to the requirements for competitive bidding and proposal procedures in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1081 76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to exempting certain property from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 1137 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the penalty imposed on certain persons who fail to timely pay or deliver abandoned property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1295 76-0 (1999)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to certain property delivered to the comptroller on the presumption of owner abandonment.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1356 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to possessory liens on certain motor vehicles, motorboats, vessels, or outboard motors.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1373 76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, ThomasSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to allocation of principal and income in certain trusts.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1475 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to management and investment of trust assets.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1476 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to exempting certain property from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 1630 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the rendition of personal property for ad valorem tax purposes and to protests of ad valorem tax appraisals; providing a penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1801 76-0 (1999)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the use tax on items acquired outside Texas for use in Texas or for attachment to other property for use in Texas.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 1805 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, JimSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the exemption of insurance benefits from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 2071 76-0 (1999)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to reporting requirements for certain abandoned property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2769 76-0 (1999)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the disposition of the personal property and security deposit of a deceased residential tenant.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3437 76-0 (1999)
Author: Isett, CarlSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to certain records and fees involving abandoned property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HJR 39 76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain tangible personal property held temporarily at certain locations for assembling, manufacturing, processing, or other commercial purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
SB 84 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to exempting certain property from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Financial Institutions
SB 108 76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to rights of survivorship transfer of a motor vehicle or manufactured home.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 651 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to possessory liens on certain motor vehicles, motorboats, vessels, or outboard motors.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 860 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to reporting requirements for certain abandoned property.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 908 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the award of certain vehicles and vessels acquired by theft or other unlawful means to government agencies.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1582 76-0 (1999)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the treatment of intangible assets or rights for the purposes of ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1736 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to management and investment of trust assets.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1773 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control equipment.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 75 75-0 (1997)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the disposition of forfeited contraband and the proceeds from the sale of forfeited contraband.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 106 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to tangible personal property held for export.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 170 75-0 (1997)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the impoundment of the motor vehicle of a person convicted of certain offenses relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated and of certain persons convicted of the offense of driving while a driver's license is suspended.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 177 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the sales tax on the repair, remodeling, maintenance, and restoration of certain tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 747 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to the distributing of a portion of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeiture to programs designed to prevent youthful drug abuse.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1281 75-0 (1997)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the showing required by Mexican citizens to exempt from the sales and use tax tangible personal property exported to Mexico.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1521 75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, RichardSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to notice by the comptroller concerning certain unclaimed property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 1572 75-0 (1997)
Author: Davila, DianaSponsor: Luna, Gregory
Relating to disposal of certain property by a charitable organization.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1758 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to property subject to forfeiture after commission of an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1842 75-0 (1997)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to the removal of personal property from the right-of-way of roadway of the state highway system.
House: Transportation
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1855 75-0 (1997)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to sales tax exemption for items used in manufacturing tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1862 75-0 (1997)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the disposition of certain property seized in connection with the commission of a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2257 75-0 (1997)
Author: Luna, Vilma | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the audit required for forfeited property and proceeds received by a law enforcement agency or an attorney representing the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2271 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the liability of certain persons concerning abandoned property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2279 75-0 (1997)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the donation of certain surplus or salvage state property.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2351 75-0 (1997)
Author: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to the authority of an insurance agent to sell insurance covering a vehicle that is security for a sale or lease contract.
House: Financial Institutions
Considered in Calendars
HB 2592 75-0 (1997)
Author: Tillery, DaleSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to disposition of stolen property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2759 75-0 (1997)
Author: Walker, Gary
Relating to the delivery by certain electric cooperative corporations of money that is presumed to be abandoned.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2986 75-0 (1997)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the transfer of certain unclaimed property to the treasurer of certain political subdivisions; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3030 75-0 (1997)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the delivery of certain property presumed abandoned to the castastrophe reserve trust fund established under Art. 21. 49 of the Insurance Code.
House: Business & Industry
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3305 75-0 (1997)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge
Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of certain personal property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3307 75-0 (1997)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge
Relating to tax liens imposed on personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3451 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to the creation of a procedure that will prevent fraudulent use of manifestos.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 320 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Cook, Robert
Relating to exempting officers and employees of political subdivisions of this state from certain interest payments in regard to unclaimed property claims.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 700 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Rhodes, Alec
Relating to unclaimed property; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 812 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to tangible personal property held for export.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 817 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the payment of sales and use tax on tangible personal property exported from this state.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 902 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Carter, Bill
Relating to the removal of personal property from the right-of-way or roadway of the state highway system.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
SB 996 75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the donation of certain surplus or salvage state property.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
SB 1098 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to exempting certain support payments from seizure.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1153 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Heflin, Talmadge
Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of certain types of personal property; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/98
SB 1290 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to the authority of an insurance agent to sell insurance covering a vehicle that is security for a sale or lease contract.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1424 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the qualification for sales and use tax exemption of certain property used in manufacturing.
Senate: Finance
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 353 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cook, John
Relating to characterizing manufactured housing as personal property or real property.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Calendars
HB 357 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the forfeiture of money or a negotiable instrument found in proximity to contraband or to instrumentalities of an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 366 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property and mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/96
HB 495 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to abandoned personal property at private institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1007 74-0 (1995)
Author: Johnson, Jerry
Relating to assignments of lottery prizes to the state by a person that owes criminal court costs, fines, or other fees or court-ordered restitution and collection of those assignments.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 1263 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to the disposition of forfeited criminal contraband.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1282 74-0 (1995)
Author: West, George
Relating to the disposition of paging devices confiscated from public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1514 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to notification of certain interest holders and owners of seized contraband in forfeiture proceedings under Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure; providing that asset forfeiture is remedial in nature, rather than punitive.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1646 74-0 (1995)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the imposition, collection, and enforcement of taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1668 74-0 (1995)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the forfeiture of contraband.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1817 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the retrieval of personal property after the entry of certain temporary orders in a suit for divorce.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2165 74-0 (1995)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the disposition of forfeited contraband and the proceeds from the sale of forfeited contraband.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2191 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to nontestamentary property.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2225 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to certain liquidated demands when property is destroyed by fire.
House: Insurance
No action taken in committee
HB 2624 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of certain types of personal property; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/96
HB 2790 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to the exemption of insurance benefits and certain annuity proceeds from seizure under process.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 2827 74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to information regarding separate and community property provided to a person applying for a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2940 74-0 (1995)
Author: Heflin, TalmadgeSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of certain types of personal property; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/96
HB 3207 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rangel, IrmaSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the exemption of certain personal property from seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HJR 31 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing personal property and mineral interests having a value insufficient to recover the tax administrative costs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 107 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rusling, Barbara | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of certain tangible personal property held at a location for not more than a specified period.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 248 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to the seizure and disposition of certain property under the Parks and Wildlife Code.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 705 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to certain offenses and delinquent conduct involving motor vehicles, to the forfeiture of certain motor vehicles, and to the disposition of proceeds from the sale of forfeited motor vehicles.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 713 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the use of proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture for gang suppression programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 773 74-0 (1995)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Hunter, Bob
Relating to abandoned personal property at private institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 943 74-0 (1995)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the imposition, collection, and enforcement of taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1217 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to notification of certain interest holders and owners of seized contraband in forfeiture proceedings; providing that asset forfeiture is remedial in nature rather than punitive.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1269 74-0 (1995)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of certain types of personal property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to special subcommittee
SB 1435 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Horn, Jim
Relating to joint ownership of a motor vehicle by spouses with rights of survivorship.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 81 73-0 (1993)
Author: Glaze, BobSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the title to certain property exempt from the statewide personal property accounting system or in the possession of certain entities providing emergency medical services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 462 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the person designated to dispose of abandoned or unclaimed property in a municipality.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 463 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property, gambling paraphernalia, prohibited weapon, criminal instrument, and other contraband.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 527 73-0 (1993)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the use of property and proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture to alleviate overcrowding in county jails.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 575 73-0 (1993)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Luna, Gregory
Relating to repossession under a worker's lien; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 772 73-0 (1993)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 1360 73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of boats and other equipment used in the commercial taking of fish, shrimp, shellfish, and other marine life.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1441 73-0 (1993)
Author: Grusendorf, KentSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the investment of funds by certain trustees in the securities of an open-end or closed-end management investment company or investment trust.
House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 1503 73-0 (1993)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to reimbursement of children committed to the Texas Youth Commission for lost or damaged personal property.
House: Corrections Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 1554 73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to separate property of a spouse.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1828 73-0 (1993)
Author: Place, AllenSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to personal property exempt from seizure.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2041 73-0 (1993)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the forfeiture of certain property used in violations of the Texas Litter Abatement Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2087 73-0 (1993)
Author: Berlanga, HugoSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the authority of a county to donate surplus or salvage property to a civic or charitable organization.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 2301 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to the time title to forfeited property vests in the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2413 73-0 (1993)
Author: Gutierrez, RobertoSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to tangible personal property exported outside of the United States and the persons who may provide documentation to prove the tax exemption for the property; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective immediately
HB 2718 73-0 (1993)
Author: Combs, Susan
Relating to the prevention of seizure, garnishment or attachment of exempt property through use of proceedings in other states.
House: Investments & Banking
Considered in Calendars
HB 2766 73-0 (1993)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to an audit of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeitures.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HJR 67 73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation of boats and other equipment used in the commercial taking of fish, shrimp, shellfish, and other marine life.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on intent calendar
SB 173 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the use of criminal asset forfeiture funds for public schools.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
SB 191 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the disposition of property involved in a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 192 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the person designated to dispose of abandoned or unclaimed property in a municipality.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
SB 493 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Rudd, Jim
Relating to purchases of property through competitive bids and other means by school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 495 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the exemption from property taxation of all real and personal property used primarily as a facility, device, or method for the control of air or water or land pollution.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 557 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to personal property exempt from seizure.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 629 73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the investment of funds by certain trustees in the securities of an open-end or closed-end management investment company or investment trust.
Senate: Economic Development
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 928 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to unclaimed property and presumption of abandonment.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 938 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to separate property of a spouse.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1199 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Horn, Jim
Relating to the taxation of items that are incorporated in or used for the improvement of realty for exempt organizations; providing a prior contracts exemption for certain equipment and machinery purchases.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1270 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of contraband used in the commission of certain offenses under Parks and Wildlife Code; providing immunity for certain department employees.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1285 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the regulation of litter disposal in certain counties and the forfeiture of certain property used in violations of the Texas Litter Abatement Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 1353 73-0 (1993)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the existing exemption under the state sales and use tax for tangible personal property exported outside of the United States; providing penalties.
Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Laid on table subject to call in committee
SB 1461 73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to a spouse's access to information concerning the community property held by the other spouse.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 22 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation for real and personal property used primarily as a facility, device, or method for the control of air or water or land pollution.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 210 72-0 (1991)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to forfeiture of a motor vehicle used in drive-by shootings or burglary of automobiles.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 553 72-0 (1991)
Author: Repp, GlennSponsor: Leedom, John
Relating to the payment of costs incurred by a sheriff or constable for the storage, security, or management of certain property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 573 72-0 (1991)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the use of property and proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture to alleviate overcrowding in county jails.
House: Appropriations
Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 597 72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, SamSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the issuance of evidentiary search warrants and search warrants for contraband subject to seizure by the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 738 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the forfeiture of an owner's or interest holder's interest in property in a proceeding related to a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 862 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property, gambling paraphernalia, prohibited weapon, criminal instrument, and other contraband.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
HB 996 72-0 (1991)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to possession of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by the holder of a worker's lien.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1202 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to tax liens on the personal property of a business.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1299 72-0 (1991)
Author: Granoff, Al
Relating to the use of criminal asset proceeds forfeited to a municipal law enforcement agency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1300 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bomer, Elton
Relating to the disposition of certain unclaimed property.
House: Financial Institutions
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 1405 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the seizure of property believed to be stolen.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1413 72-0 (1991)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Montford, John | et. al.
Relating to competitive bidding requirements for personal property in certain school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Co-sponsor authorized
HB 1638 72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, Sam
Relating to the sale of separate property on the dissolution of a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1708 72-0 (1991)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to personal property exempt from seizure.
House: Financial Institutions
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1814 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the administration of certain state and local taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 2255 72-0 (1991)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2323 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to fees charged for the recovery of certain unclaimed personal property.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2577 72-0 (1991)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the disposition of stolen property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 2869 72-0 (1991)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the division of property in a divorce or annulment.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2894 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the forfeiture of a motor vehicle owned and operated by certain persons convicted of the offense of consuming an alcoholic beverage while driving.
House: Liquor Regulation
Placed on Major State Calendar
HJR 65 72-0 (1991)
Author: Shea, Gwyn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the partial exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain personal property temporarily in the state for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HJR 66 72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, Sam
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit separate property to be sold under judicial order and the proceeds to be divided between the spouses in a fair and equitable property settlement on the dissolution of a marriage.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 82 72-0 (1991)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Amending Chapter 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the forfeiture and disposition of certain property related to enumerated felony offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
SB 202 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to annual audits of property forfeited to precinct, county, and district officials.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 211 72-0 (1991)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Hill, Fred
Relating to the financing of personal property by governmental agencies.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 241 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Russell, Sam
Relating to motor vehicle and trailer leases that permit or require the rental price to be adjusted.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 422 72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Jones, Delwin
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property in the possession of a municipal or county law enforcement agency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 645 72-0 (1991)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Bomer, Elton
Relating to the disposition of certain unclaimed property and to certain penalties.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 654 72-0 (1991)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to personal property exempt from seizure.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 702 72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the use of property and proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture to pay child support arrearages and to the punishment of the offense of refusing to pay child support.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 785 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property, gambling paraphernalia, prohibited weapon, criminal instrument, and other contraband.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 991 72-0 (1991)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the disposition of certain unclaimed property held by governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Consent Calendar
SB 1261 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Cavazos, Eddie
Relating to the exemption of life, health, and accident insurance benefits from seizure under process.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 1295 72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to changes in the administration of taxes by the comptroller.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1313 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to fees charged for the recovery of certain unclaimed personal property.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1518 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the enforceability of personal property tax liens.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1574 72-0 (1991)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the powers and financing of the San Antonio River Authority, the disposition of surplus personal property by the authority, and the creation of river improvement districts by the authority.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
HB 130 72-1 (1991)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to exempting all nonbusiness tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 174 72-1 (1991)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to certain commercial transactions.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HJR 13 72-1 (1991)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting certain tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 10 72-2 (1991)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to exempting all nonbusiness tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 11 72-2 (1991)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to certain commercial transactions.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HJR 6 72-2 (1991)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting certain tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 25 72-2 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the disposition of stolen property.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SCR 16 72-2 (1991)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Resolved that the 72nd Legislature of the State of Texas, 2nd Called Session, intends that the assets of the former Texas Federal Inspection Service are property of the state of Texas.
Record vote
HB 57 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cavazos, Eddie
Relating to the disposition of property forfeited under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending in committee
HB 110 71-0 (1989)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to authorized investments of money recovered in a suit in which a minor or incapacitated person is represented by a next friend.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
HB 660 71-0 (1989)
Author: Schoolcraft, AlanSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to requirements for the recording of documents relating to real or personal property.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 860 71-0 (1989)
Author: Moreno, Alex | et. al.Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to competitive bidding to allow for an exception for an expenditure for equipment sold at an auction, at a going out of business sale, or by another political subdivision.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1013 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the disposition of lost and found property; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary
Record vote
HB 1264 71-0 (1989)
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
Relating to the authority of a parent to sell, mortgage, or otherwise encumber certain property of a minor.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1486 71-0 (1989)
Author: Russell, SamSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to notice of the application of another state's laws to certain contracts.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2035 71-0 (1989)
Author: Blackwood, Bill
Relating to the disposition of property removed by a landlord from a rental dwelling abandoned by a tenant.
House: Business & Commerce
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2041 71-0 (1989)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the powers and duties of trustees.
House: Judiciary
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2045 71-0 (1989)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to personal property exempt from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Judiciary
No action taken in committee
HB 2082 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the definition and operation of personal watercraft.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2108 71-0 (1989)
Author: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the disposition of property removed by a landlord from a rental dwelling abandoned by a tenant.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2110 71-0 (1989)
Author: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the removal by a landlord of certain property from leased premises.
House: Business & Commerce
Companion considered in lieu in comm.
HB 2295 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the exemption of certain personal property from seizure by an unsecured creditor.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2475 71-0 (1989)
Author: Vowell, Jack | et. al.Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the reinstatement of the storage and use exclusion for property to be transported outside the state for use solely outside the state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
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HB 2612 71-0 (1989)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to indemnify elected and appointed county officers in certain circumstances involving the loss of county funds or the loss of or damage to personal....
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 2763 71-0 (1989)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to personal property exempt from seizure.
House: Judiciary
Pending in committee
HB 2942 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the right of possession of property, declaration of taking, and assessment of damages of property being acquired for public use.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
HB 2959 71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the taxation of property transported outside this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/90
HB 3161 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Jim
Relating to the purchase of estate property by the personal representative of the estate.
House: Judiciary
No action taken in committee
SB 400 71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to personal property exempt from seizure.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
House conferees appointed
SB 642 71-0 (1989)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Parker, Jim
Relating to the bond required before the issuance of an order restraining or enjoining foreclosure on the residential homestead of an indigent person.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
SB 1113 71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the assessment of damages in condemnation proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 1114 71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the right of possession of property, declaration of taking, and assessment of damages of property being acquired for public use.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Record vote
SB 1290 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the interruption of utilities connected to leased premises and the removal of property and exclusion of a tenant from leased premises.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1395 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to identification requirements regarding certain transactions involving the sale or pawning of personal property, and to certain presumptions in the prosecution of theft offenses involving the receipt....
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Posting rule suspended
SB 1609 71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the duties and liability of officers seizing property pursuant to a writ of execution or a writ of sequestration.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 36 71-1 (1989)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to the disposition of property purchased by a law enforcement agency from a person investigated by the law enforcement agency as part of an investigation into illegal sales of stolen property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 65 71-1 (1989)
Author: Morales, DanSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the forfeiture and disposition of certain property related to enumerated felony offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days--10/18/89
HB 8 71-2 (1989)
Author: Russell, Sam
Relating to the issuance of search warrants for contraband subject to seizure by the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 728 70-0 (1987)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to exempting certain personal property from seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 736 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to exempting certain personal property from seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 775 70-0 (1987)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to exempting certain personal property from seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 834 70-0 (1987)
Author: Granoff, AlSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the use of a deceased individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 921 70-0 (1987)
Author: Burnett, DickSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to contract for information about revenue or property the state may be legally entitled to recover.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1078 70-0 (1987)
Author: Berlanga, HugoSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to representation of the state in a forfeiture case under the Texas Controlled Substances Act by an attorney for the seizing agency and to the disposition of proceeds of property seized under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1120 70-0 (1987)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to the forfeiture of property under the Texas Controlled Substances Act and to the disposition of certain property and proceeds of property forfeited under that Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
House passage as amended reported
HB 1253 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the imposition, application, rates, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of various state taxes, providing penalties, and declaring an emergency.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in committee
HB 1450 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the disposition of lost and found property; providing a penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
HB 1505 70-0 (1987)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to interests in personal property exempt from creditors' claims.
House: Business & Commerce
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1575 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to reimbursement of school district employees for certain personal property.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1736 70-0 (1987)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to exempting personal property not held of used to produce income from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Finance
HB 1862 70-0 (1987)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to unclaimed property.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2058 70-0 (1987)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the ownership, conservation, and disposition of property lent to museums.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2460 70-0 (1987)
Author: Telford, Barry
An act to amend the public property finance act with respect to and regulating the use, acquisition, and purchase of real and personal property by designated governmental agencies or by non-profit corporations acting on their behalf, and declaring an emergency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HJR 82 70-0 (1987)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation personal property not used to produce income.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
HJR 84 70-0 (1987)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain tangible personal property temporarily located in the state.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in committee
HJR 95 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, Charles
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation personal property not held or used for the production of income.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Finance
SB 48 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Clark, Jerry
Relating to exempting certain pension benefits from forced sale for the payment of debts.
House: Retirement and Aging Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 193 70-0 (1987)
Author: Anderson, Richard
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation certain property that is located in the state for a temporary period.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 399 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to exempting certain personal property from seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed in committee
SB 544 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the offense of tampering with identification numbers.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Laid on table in committee
SB 581 70-0 (1987)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to unclaimed property; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 689 70-0 (1987)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to the regulation of certain personal property appraisers; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1037 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to interests in real and personal property.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SB 1158 70-0 (1987)
Author: Anderson, Richard
Relating to the use and acquisition of real and personal property by certain governmental agencies or by nonprofit corporations acting on behalf of governmental agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1311 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the appraisal of inventory for purposes of property taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 11 70-0 (1987)
Author: Anderson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain tangible personal property temporarily located in the state.
Referred to Finance
SJR 12 70-0 (1987)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property located in the state.
Filed with the Secretary of State
SJR 52 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the appraisal of an inventory according to its average quantity or value.
Referred to Finance
HB 549 69-0 (1985)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the administration of taxes by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor withdrawn
HB 764 69-0 (1985)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to the transfer of certain property to, and the registration of certain vehicles of, the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of
HB 906 69-0 (1985)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to the creation of a voluntary reduced work schedule program for state employees.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 1171 69-0 (1985)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to a person's property right in the person's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1908 69-0 (1985)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the creation of a warehouseman's lien on property belonging to an evicted tenant.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1960 69-0 (1985)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to waive penalty or interest on delinquent ad valorem taxes on personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by s/c in public hearing
HB 2172 69-0 (1985)
Author: Cooper, Anne
Relating to the value of property.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by s/c in public hearing
HB 2493 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
Relating to claims for and proof of sales an use tax exemptions for taxable items exported from the United States.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor authorized
HJR 78 69-0 (1985)
Author: Evans, Charles
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation personal property not held or used for the productions of income.
House: Ways & Means
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
SB 12 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to exempting certain personal property from satisfaction of liabilities.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 389 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to personal property exempt from the satisfaction of debts.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
SB 650 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Clark, Jerry
Relating to exempting certain pension benefits from forced sale for the payment of debts.
House: Retirement & Aging Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 743 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to a person's property right in the person's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness; providing for a civil penalty for certain uses and for injunctive relief.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/amendment(s)
SB 747 69-0 (1985)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to a property tax exemption for certain property of a religious organization.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 906 69-0 (1985)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the escheat of unclaimed property; to the powers and duties of holders of the property, the treasurer, and the attorney general; and to cooperation by other state agencies; creating an unclaimed money fund; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 936 69-0 (1985)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the disposition of certain property in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1085 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the disposition of unclaimed or abandoned property in the possession of a peace officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 1409 69-0 (1985)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
Relating to the international trade and the exemption from sales tax of certain tangible personal property, to proof required under the Sales Tax Act to show that items have been exported outside the territorial limits of the United States, and to the World Trade Council.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 61 69-3 (1986)
Author: Gilley, Smith
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to tangible personal property, certain rental of real property, and services and to the sales and use tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 66 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to computer programs.
House: Ways & Means
Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 88 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to notice of a sheriff's sale.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 553 68-0 (1983)
Author: Harrison, Jr., W.O. "Bill"Sponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to sale of property of a minor by a parent without guardianship.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 967 68-0 (1983)
Author: Peveto, Wayne
Relating to judicial review of determinations concerning the situs of personal property for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 985 68-0 (1983)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to the exemption of personal property not held or used for production of income from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 1028 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to exemption of certain recreational boats from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 1541 68-0 (1983)
Author: Tow, Rodney
Relating to the terms of certain personal property leases.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
HB 2115 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to proof of identity of a person offering personal property as security for a loan; records of proof of identity.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2190 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the lease of personal property for business or commercial purposes.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
HJR 39 68-0 (1983)
Author: Evans, Charles
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation personal property not held or used for the production of income,
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
SB 821 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the clarification of taxable situs rules regarding the allocation to this state of the total market value of movable tangible personal property in general and vessels and other watercraft in particular that are used in interstate, international, and foreign commerce and the determination of the taxing unit in which vessels and other watercraft are taxable.
Senate: Finance
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 981 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to judicial review of determinations concerning the situs of personal property for ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 28 68-2 (1984)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to computer programs.
House: Ways & Means
See remarks
HB 223 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the kinds of personal property exempt from attachment, execution, and seizure for satisfaction of liabilities.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 449 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the application of the statute of limitations to certain escheat cases.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 1570 67-0 (1981)
Author: Semos, Chris V.Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the escheat of abandoned travelers checks.
House: Judiciary Senate: Economic Development
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HB 1811 67-0 (1981)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain items sold by persons 65 years old or older.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2003 67-0 (1981)
Author: Polk, Mary
Relating to property taxation of tangible personal property temporarily in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2153 67-0 (1981)
Author: Nabers, LynnSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the issuance and execution of a search warrant and the disposition of the property seized.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2252 67-0 (1981)
Author: DeLay, Tom
Relating to enforcement of tax liens on personal property against certain purchasers of the property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
SB 635 67-0 (1981)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to a secured party's taking possession of collateral without judicial process.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 755 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Adkisson, Tommy
Relating to property agreements and divisions of property between spouses and persons about to marry and to gifts from one spouse to the other; providing for the rights, privileges, duties, and powers of spouses and third parties in relation to interspousal agreements, divisions, and gifts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1156 67-0 (1981)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the escheat of abandoned travelers checks.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 1157 67-0 (1981)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the issuance and execution of a search warrant and the disposition of the property seized.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
HB 54 67-1 (1981)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to imposition of property tax on intangible personal property and the reporting and inspection of property subject to said tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 108 67-1 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to periodic reappraisal of property for tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 122 67-1 (1981)
Author: Polk, MarySponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to property taxation of tangible personal property temporarily in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Coauthor authorized
SB 40 67-1 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to property taxation of tangible personal property temporarily in this state.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
HJR 5 67-2 (1982)
Author: Evans, Charles
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from taxation personal property not held or used for the production of income.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HB 245 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the kinds of personal property exempt from attachment, execution, and seizure for satisfaction of liabilities.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
HB 604 66-0 (1979)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to a criminal offence involving tampering with identification markings on personal property or possession of property on which those numbers have been tampered with.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 880 66-0 (1979)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Relating to exemption of the property owned by The Opportunity Plan, Inc., from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1922 66-0 (1979)
Author: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property temporarily in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1923 66-0 (1979)
Author: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property temporarily located in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 2014 66-0 (1979)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the enforcement of an agreement providing for the division of certain property of a man and a woman who are not related and who live or plan to live together.
House: Judiciary
Considered by committee in public hearing
HJR 54 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hill, DannySponsor: Farabee, Ray
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing spouses to agree that income or property arising from separate property is to be separate property.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 103 66-0 (1979)
Author: Henderson, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that tangible personal property be taxed in proportion to its value.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 219 66-0 (1979)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Simpson, Bob
Relating to the regulation of certain credit property and credit casualty insurance and setting forth such regulation; relating to regulation of multiperil, multline, or combination policies of credit insurance; authorizing incorporation for certain purposes of insurance; and relating to insurance required in connection with certain contracts or agreements.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Laid on the table
SB 550 66-0 (1979)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating o exemption of household goods and personal effects from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 1006 66-0 (1979)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property temporarily in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 1007 66-0 (1979)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property temporarily located in this state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 818 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the kinds of personal property exempt from attachment, execution, and seizure for satisfaction of liabilities.
House: Judiciary
Considered by committee in formal meeting
HB 847 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to a presumption under certain circumstances that a person obtains or exercises control over used or secondhand personal property knowing it to have been stolen.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1047 65-0 (1977)
Author: Cartwright, Donald
Prohibiting certain practices relating to insurance of real or personal property.
House: Insurance
Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 1081 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hartung, Frank
To amend the law realted to trusts and trustees.
House: Financial Institutions
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1566 65-0 (1977)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the sales tax amount of exemption on tangible personal property sold through coin-operated vending machines.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1771 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hanna, Joe
Relating to the application of the general sales tax sales or tangible personal property through vending machines.
House: Ways & Means
Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 1887 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wilson, John
Relating to ad valorem taxation of banking corporations.
House: Financial Institutions
Considered by committee in public hearing
HJR 61 65-0 (1977)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to provide for exemption of certain personal property from taxation.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HJR 81 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hill, Danny
Proposing amendments of the Texas Constitution to more fully set out the rights of husbands and wives with respect to their property.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
SB 310 65-0 (1977)
Author: Braecklein, BillSponsor: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to a presumption that a person engaged in the business of buying or selling or lending money on certain personal property deposited with im who receives or appropriates the property under certain circumstances and without obtaining and keeping certain information knows that the property has been stolen.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
90 Day Bill
SB 370 65-0 (1977)
Author: Harris, O.H.
To amend the law related to trusts and trustees.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably substituted
SB 721 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Exempting from the Limited Sales Tax the receipts from the sale of tangible personal property to be used in solar energy systems.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 1284 65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to taxation or exemption from taxation with respect to certain personal property; relating to clarifying that certain tangible personal property need no be consigned to qualify for free-port protection.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
90 Day Bill
SJR 36 65-0 (1977)
Author: Parker, Carl
To provide for exemption of certain personal property from taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to subcommittee
HB 44 65-2 (1978)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to exemption of intangible personal property from ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
HB 52 65-2 (1978)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to taxation of personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
HJR 20 65-2 (1978)
Author: Jones, Luther
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to exempt from ad valorem taxation household goods not used for the production of income, personal effects not used for the production of income, and intangible personal property and to repeal authorization to levy a poll tax.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Calendars
HJR 24 65-2 (1978)
Author: Sullivant, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the definition of the ad valorem tax base and to exemption of certain tangible personal property from taxation.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Considered by committee in public hearing
HJR 29 65-2 (1978)
Author: Rains, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation $25,000 of the value of certain nonbusiness tangible personal property.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 36 65-2 (1978)
Author: Henderson, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that personal property be taxed.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 42 65-2 (1978)
Author: Bush, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that intangible personal property be taxed.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 43 65-2 (1978)
Author: Bush, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the requirement that personal property be taxed.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 50 65-2 (1978)
Author: Jones, Luther
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that intangible personal property be taxed.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
SJR 8 65-2 (1978)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide for exemption of certain personal property from taxation.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
SJR 10 65-2 (1978)
Author: Jones, Grant
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to repeal mandatory ad valorem taxation of intangible property and to authorize the appraisal of farm or ranch land for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of the productive potential of the land.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SJR 12 65-2 (1978)
Author: Jones, Grant
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that intangible personal property be taxed ad valorem and to exempt from ad valorem taxation household goods and personal effects not held or used for production of income.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SJR 14 65-2 (1978)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to ad valorem taxation of agricultural property, exemptions of certain property from taxation, and conditions for increases in total property tax revenues.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HB 944 64-0 (1975)
Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon
Relating to the duties of the Comptroller of Public Accounts; transferring duties relating to the accounting and responsibility for the use of State property to the State Board of Control.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 992 64-0 (1975)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to traveler's checks that are subject to escheat.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1490 64-0 (1975)
Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon
Relating to property records kept by the Texas State Department of Health.
House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
HB 1881 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to amount of exemption from taxes on tangible personal property sold through coin-operated vending machines.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1987 64-0 (1975)
Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon
Relating to the Special Use Tax Exemptions for taxable personal property acquired outside the State of Texas and brought into Texas for use by licensed and certified carriers; providing an effective date.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
SB 106 64-0 (1975)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the recovery of treble actual damages from certain persons in possession of property unlawfully acquired or concealed and other persons participating in the unlawful conduct; prescribing certain rules of evidence and venue in cases brought under this Act; providing an affirmative defense; prohibiting use of defendant's testimony in a subsequent criminal proceeding.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from subcommittee favorably
SB 362 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Amending Section 1 of Chapter 21, Acts of the 57th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1961, as amended (Section 1, Article 3272a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), to provide the conditions upon which and the term of years after which travelers checks shall be deemed subject to escheat.
House: Revenue & Taxation Senate: Economic Development
Defeat by House reported
SB 564 64-0 (1975)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"Sponsor: Washington, Craig
Providing for venue in the sale by a parent of real estate of a minor without guardianship and further providing that such application shall be under oath.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1096 64-0 (1975)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Prescribing a formula for annual calculation of a county economic index based, in part, on true market value of assessed real property in each school district, as defined and determined herein and providing procedure for a phasing-in of the new index local fund assignments; providing for a deletion from amount chargeable to school districts and to total county assignments; prescribing implementation and procedure provisions for the computation of local fund assigment of school districts and notification thereof, thereby to bring into relation the new economic index; also vesting responsibility in the state comptroller of public accounts with regard to validation of certificates of assessments and percentages of assessments upon referral by the Central Education Agency, and to assist in preparation of informational forms necessary to discharge such duties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 442 63-0 (1973)
Author: Green, Gene
Requiring judicial foreclosure for all repossession of personal property under Title 79.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
HB 617 63-0 (1973)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the exemption from forced sale of a homestead, a lot held for purpose of sepulchre, or personal property.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
HB 953 63-0 (1973)
Author: Sanchez, Henry
Relating to providing an exemption from the state excise, sales, and use tax for tangible personal property manufactured in Mexico.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 48 63-0 (1973)
Author: Denton, Lane
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to exempt from all property taxes household furniture and furnishings and personal clothing and to remove any requirement to render or account for those articles for purposes of taxation.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to subcommittee
SB 421 63-0 (1973)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the exemption from forced sale of a homestead, a lot held for purpose of sepulchre, or personal property.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee hearing date
HB 7 62-0 (1971)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to certain sales and purchases by dealers in used or secondhand personal property.
HB 1132 62-0 (1971)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to requiring proof of identity by means of pictured identification when tangible personal property is pledged as security for certain loans or when certain used property is sold to dealers in second hand personal property.
HB 1363 62-0 (1971)
Author: Cobb, L. Dean
Relating to authorizing certain vendors to deduct as shrinkage four and one half percent (4 1/2 %) to arrive at taxable receipts.
HB 1748 62-0 (1971)
Author: Coats, SamSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the removal, alteration, or obliteration of a manufacturer's identification number from certain personal property from which the manufacturer's identification number has been removed, altered, or obliterated; providing penalties for violations.
HR 553 62-0 (1971)
Author: Salem, Joe
Creating an interim committee to study the disposition of property damage claims.
HR 573 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lovell, James L.
Creating an interim committee on permanent identification of personal property.
SB 92 62-0 (1971)
Author: Creighton, Tom
Relating to limiting the liability of lenders in respect to loss or damage occasioned by defects in real or personal property designed, manufactured, constructed, repaired, modified or improved or the land and terrain on which it is located or the failure of the borrower to use due care in the selection, testing, design, manufacture, construction, repair, modification or improvement of real or personal property and the land and terrain on which it is located or is a part when the proceeds of the loan are used to finance such activity.
HB 208 61-0 (1969)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to limiting the excise and the sales taxes on certain machinery and equipment.
HB 851 61-0 (1969)
Author: Tarbox, Elmer
Relating to the licensing and regulation of dealers in used and secondhand personal property; containing penal provisions.
HB 1080 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hinson, George T.
Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government by raising the rate of tax on natural gas production, to include certain services under the state and local sales and use taxes, and to impose taxes on certain amusements.
SB 202 61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to providing for the rendition by the lessee for ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property located in this state and owned by a banking corporation; fixing an effective date.
SB 330 61-0 (1969)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to the accounting of and responsibility for state property.
SB 484 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to the sale of the estate of a minor under certain conditions by a surviving parent without appointment as a guardian; amending the Texas Probate Code.
HB 8 60-0 (1967)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick" | et. al.
Relating to the rights, duties, privileges, powers, and liabilities of spouses.
HB 1066 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain articles so as to make certain services taxable under the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act.
HB 1109 60-0 (1967)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to the imposition and collection of a Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax.
HJR 6 60-0 (1967)
Author: Finney, Dave
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to increase the tax exemption on furniture to $2,500 and to prohibit a transfer tax on livestock and negotiable securities.
HJR 16 60-0 (1967)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide for exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property which is in the temporary custody of a public warehouseman.
SB 33 60-0 (1967)
Author: Word, James Powell | et. al.
Relating to amending the Insurance Code relating to the rights, duties, privileges, powers, and liabilities of spouses; validating certain acknowledgments of married women.
SB 405 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hall, Ralph M.
Relating to amending the Insurance Code of Texas so as to provide the formula for ad valorem taxation of domestic insurance companies.
SB 439 60-0 (1967)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to prescribing a method of ascertaining assessable value for tax purposes of property of any trust forming part of a pension plan, disability or death benefit plan, profit-sharing or stock bonus plan of an employer for the exclusive benefit of employees or their beneficiaries by providing for deduction of liabilities to employees and their beneficiaries.
HB 346 59-0 (1965)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to rendition of property for taxation, so as to provide that the separate property of a married person shall be rendered by the owner, or by the husband or wife of the owner; acting as agent.
HB 449 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to the control, management and disposition of the separate and community property of married persons and the liability of such property for debts and claims, and to the capacity of married women to make contracts, to sue and be sued, and to enter into other business or legal relationships.
HB 606 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to providing for the rendition by the lessee for ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property located in this State and owned by a banking corporation.
HB 754 59-0 (1965)
Author: Woods, Henry Jackson "Jack" | et. al.
Relating to permitting a married woman to sue alone for the recovery of her separate property or of the special community property under conditions herein specified.
HB 867 59-0 (1965)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to required information on certain instruments filed for record with county clerks.
HB 966 59-0 (1965)
Author: Nugent, James E. | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of an additional tax on the retail sale of books containing lists of members of a profession.
SB 9 59-0 (1965)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the control, management and disposition of the separate and community property of married persons and the liability of such property for debts and claims, and to the capacity of married women to make contracts, to sue and be sued, and to enter into other business or legal relationships.
SB 182 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.
Relating to ownership of real and personal property in Texas by aliens.
SB 507 59-0 (1965)
Author: Word, James Powell
Relating to the rights of spouses as affect the separate property of the spouses, the community property of spouses, the capacity of spouses, and the powers of management, control and disposition of the property of spouses.
SCR 130 59-0 (1965)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray | et. al.
Recalling H. B. No. 754 from the Governor's office and authorizing certain corrections.
SJR 12 59-0 (1965)
Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas granting local taxing units the option to exempt improvements and personal property from taxation in whole or in part.
HB 33 58-0 (1963)
Author: Mutscher, Gus F.
Relating to redefining the term "Sale for Resale."
HB 36 58-0 (1963)
Author: Richardson, Jr., George L. "Skeet" | et. al.
Relating to excluding sales of tangible personal property having a value of twenty-four cents (24¢) or less from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax.
HB 69 58-0 (1963)
Author: Hefton, Don Warren
Relating to reducing the rate of the retail sales and use tax covering the sale and use of tangible personal property; eliminating certain exemptions.
HB 106 58-0 (1963)
Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.
Relating to imposing a limited sales, excise and use tax on the sale or use of certain tangible personal property in this State and providing for the administration and enforcement of such tax and the allocation of revenues therefrom; providing an effective date.
HB 190 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to taxes; amending Statutes relative to Optional Reporting Methods for Retail Grocers.
HB 403 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cowden, George M. | et. al.
Relating to removing the disabilities of coverture of a married woman in connection with her contracts and her management and control of the separate property.
HB 404 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cowden, George M. | et. al.
Relating to repealing requiring joinder of the husband and privy acknowledgment of the wife in any conveyance of the separate lands of the wife.
HB 405 58-0 (1963)
Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip"
Relating to removing certain exemptions from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax.
HB 417 58-0 (1963)
Author: Ward, James E.
Relating to amending by adding an exemption from the computation of the amount of certain taxes, the receipts from the sale, lease or rental of any tangible personal property to, or the storage, use or other consummation of tangible personal property by state banks.
HB 1061 58-0 (1963)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of counties having a population of 1,200,000, or more, people according to the latest federal census to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of personal property of said counties.
HJR 33 58-0 (1963)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie" | et. al.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing an exemption from ad valorem property taxation by the State or any of its political or governmental subdivisions of certain intangible personal property; providing for the taxation of the shares of stock of state and national banks, intangible property of insurance companies, reserves of savings and loan and building and loan associations and certain other intangible assets.
HJR 34 58-0 (1963)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie" | et. al.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that in lieu of two hundred and fifty dollars of household and kitchen equipment being exempt from ad valorem taxation that household equipment may be exempt from taxation as the Legislature may provide; providing further that all bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the State of Texas, or its political or governmental subdivisions be exempt from ad valorem taxes.
SB 76 58-0 (1963)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas relative to taxation by redefining the term "Sale for Resale" as used therein.
SB 365 58-0 (1963)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the control, management and disposition of the separate and community property of married persons and the liability of such property for debts and claims, and to the capacity of the married woman to make contracts, to sue and be sued, and to enter into other business or legal relationships; fixing an effective date.
SB 497 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of counties having a population of 1,200,000, or more, people according to the latest Federal Census, to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of personal property of said counties.
SJR 12 58-0 (1963)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing an exemption from ad valorem property taxation by the State or any of its political or governmental subdivisions of certain intangible personal property; providing for the taxation of the shares of stock of state and national banks, intangible property of insurance companies, reserves of savings and loan and building and loan associations and certain other intangible assets.
SJR 13 58-0 (1963)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that in lieu of two hundred and fifty dollars of household and kitchen equipment being exempt from ad valorem taxation that household equipment may be exempt from taxation as the Legislature may provide; providing further that all bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the State of Texas, or its political or governmental subdivisions be exempt from ad valorem taxes.
SJR 20 58-0 (1963)
Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment granting local taxing units the option to exempt improvements and personal property from taxation in whole or in part in order to strengthen local government, conserve agricultural resources, eliminate slums and rebuild our cities, promote better and less costly building, encourage home ownership, attract industry and trade in Texas, and encourage better use of our land.
HB 333 57-0 (1961)
Author: Allen, John
Relating to imposing an excise tax in the amount of two percent (2%) of the purchase price of certain retail sales of personal property; imposing a use tax in the amount of two percent (2%) of the purchase price on the use of certain personal property; providing an effective date.
HB 375 57-0 (1961)
Author: Connell, Jr., Jack W.
Relating to imposing a Luxury Sales and Use Tax; providing an effective date.
HB 470 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Title of a Revised Civil Statutes relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, defining terms, providing for notices and determination of escheat, administrative and court procedures, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State.
HB 530 57-0 (1961)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to abolishing the Rule in Shelley's Case, the Rule Forbidding a Remainder to the Grantor's Heirs, and the Doctrine of Worthier Title.
HB 581 57-0 (1961)
Author: Jones, William M. "Bill"
Relating to amending a certain Revised Civil Statutes providing that tools, apparatus and books belonging to any trade or profession are exempt only to the extent of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000).
HB 590 57-0 (1961)
Author: Miller, Wallace H.
Relating to repealing Chapter 17 (Stores and Mercantile Establishments) of Title 122A, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, and enacting a new Chapter 17, Title 122A of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, to be known as the Texas Business Excise Tax providing for a tax upon the act of engaging, in this State, in the business of selling tangible personal property for end use or consumption; providing for penalties; providing for the Comptroller of the State of Texas to enforce such Act.
HB 607 57-0 (1961)
Author: McGregor, Frank Bobbitt
Relating to amending Article 4.01 of the Insurance Code of Texas, as amended, relating to that provision requiring that furniture, fixtures and automobiles are to be rendered as personal property in the city and county where located.
HB 639 57-0 (1961)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.
Relating to amending a certain Statute exempting the personal property of institutions of public charity from ad valorem taxation.
HB 700 57-0 (1961)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to repealing a certain Statute relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by the imposition of a broad based excise and use tax applicable to certain types of tangible personal property; providing an effective date.
HB 727 57-0 (1961)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to repealing a certain Statute imposing a sales tax in the amount of two per cent (2%) of the purchase price of certain retail sales of personal property; imposing a use tax in the amount of two per cent (2%) of the purchase price on the use of certain personal property.
HB 760 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, defining terms, providing for notices and determination of escheat, administrative and court procedure, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, an Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; making it unlawful, under specified circumstances, to deduct for or change inactive or dormant deposits which are/or may become subject to escheat.
HB 781 57-0 (1961)
Author: Woods, Henry Jackson "Jack"
Relating to raise revenue for the State of Texas by the imposition of a luxury excise and use tax applicable to transfers of tangible personal property having a value of Ten Dollars or more; providing for administration and enforcement; allocating a portion of the revenues to cities, towns and villages of the State; providing an effective date.
HB 852 57-0 (1961)
Author: Lewis, Ben H.
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to State property accountability and responsibility.
HB 1012 57-0 (1961)
Author: Ballman, Charles Lee
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the management, control, and disposition by a married woman of her separate property; to provide that a married woman residing out-of-state may elect to manage her separate property in Texas.
HB 1038 57-0 (1961)
Author: Stewart, III, Maco
Relating to levying of a Texas Business Invoice Tax; providing for a tax on the used of certain articles upon which the Texas Business Invoice Tax has not been paid; prescribing certain penalties; providing for the allocation of taxes from the Hotel Occupancy Tax; providing an effective date for this Act.
HB 1112 57-0 (1961)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W.
Relating to amending a certain Act making sales of tangible personal property by the State of Texas, its agencies, political subdivisions and instrumentalities subject to the sales tax.
HJR 33 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to define more clearly the separate property of the husband and of the wife; to provide that the increase of separate property and the rents and revenues derived therefrom, interest on bonds and notes, and dividends on stock, shall be a part of the separate property of each spouse; to permit the partitioning of community property; providing for the Legislature to pass enabling legislation.
SB 52 57-0 (1961)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to management, control and disposition by a married woman of her separate property, both real and personal, including her right to contract and be contracted with, and to sue and be sued; fixing its effective date.
SB 92 57-0 (1961)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing the exemption of all medical, surgical, technical equipment and supplies provided by the Texas State Department of Health to Local Public Health Units, Local Public Health Laboratories, state institutions, and non-profit institutions, contributing to the promotion and maintenance of public health by the usage of such medical, surgical, technical equipment and supplies administered by the State Health Department from system of accounting and placing responsibility for state property upon the Department.
SB 105 57-0 (1961)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to amending a certain Act providing that recipients of Aid to the Needy Blind may own or use certain real and personal property as a home, exempting the proceeds of the conversion of real property to personal property for one year.
SB 263 57-0 (1961)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to amending the Insurance Code of Texas relating to the requirement that furniture, fixtures and automobiles are to be rendered as personal property in the city and county where located.
SB 295 57-0 (1961)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute to give a married woman 21 years of age and over sole management, control and disposition of her separate property, both real and personal; setting an effective date.
SB 325 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the filing by a married woman of a statement of election as to the management of her separate property in counties in which she owns real estate; providing that the husband be not required to join or consent to such statement.
SJR 14 57-0 (1961)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to provide that female citizens of the State of Texas shall have the same personal, contract, property, trade, family, political and other rights and privileges, and shall be subject to the same responsibilities and obligations, as those of male citizens of the State of Texas, unless otherwise provided by law.
HB 5 57-1 (1961)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, defining terms, providing for notices and determination of escheat, administrative and court procedure, sales, determinations and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; relating to petition for escheat, officials authorized to act, contents and procedure, appeal and other related purposes.
HB 30 57-1 (1961)
Author: Green, Howard Lemuel
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, administrative and court procedure, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; making it unlawful, under specified circumstances, to deduct from or charge inactive or dormant deposits which are/or may become subject to escheat.
SB 39 57-1 (1961)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat; administrative and court procedure, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; making it unlawful to deduct from or charge inactive or dormant deposits which are/or may become subject to escheat.
HB 5 57-3 (1962)
Author: Haring, Paul Byrne | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute by removing the exemption of certain banking organizations from the provisions of the escheat of personalty Act.
HB 483 56-0 (1959)
Author: Day, Jr., James C. "Jimmy"
Relating to amending certain statutes providing for the exemption of certain property from forced sale.
HB 599 56-0 (1959)
Author: Anderson, Louis H.
Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, or the officers or employees thereof, engaged in financing the purchase of, or lending money on the security of, real or personal property to require that a borrower or any other person pay a service charge or fee of any kind to substitute the insurance policy of one insurance company for that of another or negotiate with a particular insurance agent or insurance company in obtaining insurance coverage on the property; providing a penalty.
HB 652 56-0 (1959)
Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott
Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code by permitting guardians of estates to borrow money, secured by mortgage, deed of trust or otherwise, for repairs to the family homestead, or premises occupied as such, in certain circumstances.
HB 656 56-0 (1959)
Author: Bullock, Robert D. "Bob"
Relating to authorizing any and all agencies of the State of Texas to make transfers of personal property to one another with or without reimbursement.
HB 739 56-0 (1959)
Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick
Relating to imposing an excise tax in the amount of 1 1/2% of the purchase price on certain retail sales; imposing a use tax in the amount of 1 1/2% of the purchase price on the use of certain property.
HB 768 56-0 (1959)
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"
Relating to amending the Probate Code so as to require the filing of an itemized inventory by the representative of an estate with the court of any stock of merchandise intended to be sold at public auction; requiring the filing of an itemized inventory with the County Clerk by any person intending to hold a public auction of a stock of merchandise and providing a penalty.
HB 849 56-0 (1959)
Author: McDonald, Scott | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts by providing for recovery of funds paid to any recipient of Old Age Assistance.
SB 235 56-0 (1959)
Author: Lane, Wardlow William
Relating to authorizing any and all agencies of the State of Texas to make transfers of personal property to one another with or without reimbursement.
HB 6 56-1 (1959)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain articles by providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat under certain provisions, for examination of records, for penalties, and other related procedure and purposes.
SB 1 56-1 (1959)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to amending certain acts relating to escheat and providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat; providing for penalties and other related procedure and purposes; creating the Escheat Expense Revolving Fund.
HB 4 56-2 (1959)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat for examination of records, for penalties and other related procedure and purposes.
HB 15 56-3 (1959)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat; providing penalties.
HB 98 55-0 (1957)
Author: Crosthwait, John L.
Relating to repealing certain Acts relative to personal property of the Game and Fish Commission and declaring legislative intent.
HB 582 55-0 (1957)
Author: Jones, Obie
Relating to the situs of personal property of domestic insurance companies for the purpose of taxation.
SB 24 55-0 (1957)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to the management, control, and disposition by a married woman of her separate property, both real and personal, including her right to contract and be contracted with and sue and be sued; setting an effective date.
HB 350 54-0 (1955)
Author: Kirkham, Jr., Charles D.
Relating to authorizing the Central Office, the Central Warehouse, and the Motor Pool of the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools and any hospital, school, or home under the control and management of said Board, to sell or transfer personal property; providing for accounting and disposition of proceeds realized therefrom.
HB 469 54-0 (1955)
Author: Brashear, R. Paul
Relating to amending certain Statutes by deleting a provision prohibiting suit for delinquent taxes on unrendered personal property for an amount less than $25.00, and deleting another provision permitting suits for taxes in arrears since the year 1886.
HB 708 54-0 (1955)
Author: Patterson, Robert R.
Relating to amending certain Statutes eliminating the requirement for separate and privy acknowledgment of conveyances by a married woman.
HB 728 54-0 (1955)
Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest
Relating to providing for a lien on all personal property subject to taxation, under the law, to secure the payment of all State and County taxes, penalties and costs.
HB 847 54-0 (1955)
Author: Cobb, Carroll
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to give general contractual power to the married women in regards to her separate property; defining the wife's separate property protected from the debts contracted by the husband; defining property subject to the debts of the wife and repealing Statutes relating to the application to be feme sole.
HJR 32 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Proposing an Amendment to Section 15 of Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Texas to define more clearly the separate property of the husband and of the wife; to provide that the increase of separate property and the rents and revenues derived therefrom, interest on bonds and notes, and dividends on stock, shall be a part of the separate property of each spouse; to permit the partitioning of community property; providing for the Legislature to pass enabling legislation; and providing for an election and the issuance of a proclamation therefor.
HB 85 53-0 (1953)
Author: Houston, Jr., Horace Ben | et. al.
Relating to providing that the wife shall have the sole management and control and disposition of her separate property, both real and personal; and providing for the disposition of the homestead, whether the separate property of the husband or wife, or the community property of both, by the joint conveyance of both husband and wife.
HB 295 53-0 (1953)
Author: Johnson, J. Pearce
Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to the accounting of and responsibility for State property.
HB 868 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest
Relating to authorizing the Sheriff or Purchasing Agent of any county of the State of Texas to sell and dispose of any unclaimed or abandoned personal property, except whiskey, wine and beer, belonging to arrested persons or prisoners placed in the county jail.
HJR 11 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to define more clearly the separate property of the husband and of the wife; to provide that the increase of separate property and the rents and revenues derived therefrom, interest on bonds and notes, and dividends on stock, shall be a part of the separate property of each spouse; to permit the partitioning of community property.
HB 28 52-0 (1951)
Author: Sewell, James Carroll "Jim"
Relating to providing for the disposition of property and choses in action when there is no sufficient evidence that persons have died otherwise than simultaneously.
HB 136 52-0 (1951)
Author: Buchanan, Dexter Harold "Buck" | et. al.
Relating to amending Statutes so as no longer to require a married woman to acknowledge a conveyance privily and apart from her husband, and to longer require the separate acknowledgment of a married woman to the conveyance of the homestead; amending Statues relative to separate acknowledgments; prescribing the form of certificate of acknowledgment for a married woman.
HB 170 52-0 (1951)
Author: Houston, Jr., Horace Ben | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes defining the separate property of married women and regulating the management, control and disposition of her separate property.
HB 229 52-0 (1951)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to give to school districts a lien for taxes upon personal property.
HB 291 52-0 (1951)
Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe"
Relating to coercion in the placing of insurance on real or personal property; providing that no person, firm or corporation shall, as a condition to, or in connection with, any loan on or sale of real and personal property, require that the insurance on such property by purchased from any particular person, firm or carrier; preserving to each citizen the right to choose his own insurance agent or carrier.
SB 74 52-0 (1951)
Author: Nokes, Jr., George O.
Relating to providing for the disposition of property and choses in action when there is no direct evidence that persons have died otherwise than simultaneously; providing this Act shall not apply to distribution of property of persons who have died before the effective date hereof.
HB 96 51-0 (1949)
Author: Senterfitt, Reuben E. | et. al.
Relating to no longer require a married woman to acknowledge a conveyance privily and apart from her husband.
HB 155 51-0 (1949)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap" | et. al.
Relating to providing that a husband and wife may by written agreement partition or exchange between themselves any part or all of their community property so that the former community interest of each spouse shall thereafter constitute the separate property of each spouse.
SB 383 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to the removal of disability of married women.
HB 52 51-1 (1950)
Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty" | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, concerning the exemption of lands and improvements owned by the United States of American from taxation, so as to provide that all personal property located on said lands owned by private parties and all parts of said lands and improvements used and occupied by private parties shall be subject to taxation.
HB 111 50-0 (1947)
Author: Bell, Marshall O.
Relating to providing that a husband and wife may by written agreement partition or exchange between themselves any part or all of their community property so that the former community interest of each spouse shall thereafter constitute the separate property of each spouse; and providing the terms under which such agreements may be made; providing that such instruments must be recorded in order to be effective against innocent purchasers for value; making this Act cumulative with existing laws on the subject.
HB 354 50-0 (1947)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, to provide for the collection of a tax on the intangible assets of each person, firm, partnership, co-partnership, corporation or association of persons engaged in air commerce in the State of Texas.
HB 408 50-0 (1947)
Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"
Relating to amending a previous Act, pertaining to hotels and boarding houses and particularly to amend to provide for the limitation of liability of hotels, apartment hotels and boarding houses to guests; repeal all laws and parts of laws in conflict; providing severability.
HB 871 50-0 (1947)
Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the assessment of personal property for ad valorem taxes for previous years in cities and towns in certain counties where any party has omitted to render such personal property for taxation for former years; repealing all laws in conflict.
HJR 13 50-0 (1947)
Author: Bell, Marshall O.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the husband and wife from time to time may in writing partition between themselves in severalty or into undivided interests all or any part of their community property, whereupon without prejudice to the right of existing creditors the portion or interest set aside to each spouse shall be and constitute a part of the separate property of such spouse.
HB 108 49-0 (1945)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to providing that a husband and wife may be written agreement partition or exchange between themselves any part or all of their community property so that the former community interest of each spouse shall thereafter constitute the separate property of each spouse.
HB 175 49-0 (1945)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to exempt from inheritance tax of the intangible personal property of a non-resident under certain conditions.
HB 389 49-0 (1945)
Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin | et. al.
Relating to provide that it shall hereafter be unlawful for any state agency created under Section 59, Article XVI, Constitution of Texas, to acquire any properties, other than movable personal property not affixed to the freehold, by purchase, lease or otherwise, outside the territorial limits of such agency as fixed by the Legislature; providing penalties for the violation hereof; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 606 49-0 (1945)
Author: Manford, Jr., Thomas Durwood
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the rendition of property for tax purposes.
HB 791 49-0 (1945)
Author: McAlister, Obel L.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for authority of a wife to encumber, convey, or transfer her separate property when husband is in Armed Forces of the United States Government, and without the Continental United States.
HJR 12 49-0 (1945)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment adding a provision that the husband and wife from time to time may in writing partition between themselves in severability or into undivided interests all or any part of their community property, whereupon without prejudice to the right of existing creditors the portion or interest set aside to each spouse shall be and constitute a part of the separate property of such spouse.
HB 371 48-0 (1943)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide that a husband and wife may by written agreement partition or exchange between themselves any part or all of their community property so that the former community interest of each spouse shall thereafter constitute the separate property of each spouse; repealing all acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith.
HB 374 48-0 (1943)
Author: Pigg, Charles Dean | et. al.
Relating to cancelling and remitting all delinquent taxes, interest, and penalties on personal property shown to be delinquent on the tax rolls for all years preceding the 31st day of January, a.d., 1940, and providing that the tax collectors shall segregate and compile a list of all delinquent taxes on personal property for all years prior to January 31st, 1940, and file the same with each County Clerk and the Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas.
HB 598 48-0 (1943)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide for the manner and the place in which fire insurance companies and casualty insurance companies incorporated under the laws of this State shall render their property for taxation.
HB 599 48-0 (1943)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for the manner and the place in which life, accident and health insurance companies incorporated under the laws of this State shall render their property for taxation.
HB 757 48-0 (1943)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes permitting the taxation of certain real property owned by the United States and exempting all fixtures, machinery and equipment owned by the United States or any of its agents or instrumentalities from taxation, and defining the term "real property" as applied to property owned by the United States or any of its agents or instrumentalities for the purpose of taxation.
HJR 19 48-0 (1943)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment adding thereto a provision that the husband and wife from time to time may in writing partition between themselves in severalty or into undivided interests all or any part of their community property, whereupon without prejudice to the right of existing creditors the portion or interest set aside to each spouse shall be and constitute a part of the separate property of such spouse; providing for the submission of this Amendment to the voters of this State.
SB 213 48-0 (1943)
Author: Moore, Weaver | et. al.
Relating to providing that a husband and wife may by written agreement partition or exchange between themselves any part or all of their community property so that the former community interest of each spouse shall thereafter constitute the separate property of each spouse.
SJR 6 48-0 (1943)
Author: Moore, Weaver | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to Section 15 of Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Texas, by adding thereto a provision that the husband and wife, from time to time, may in writing partition between themselves in severalty or into undivided interests, all or any part of their community property.
SB 140 47-0 (1941)
Author: Sulak, Louis J.
Relating to providing for the appraisal of property, real or personal, when sold under execution or other judicial order of sale; providing for the appointment of appraisers.
SB 364 47-0 (1941)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan"
Relating to providing the manner and terms for selling or trading real estate or interests therein or personal property of a city or town; specifying penalties.
SB 365 47-0 (1941)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan"
Relating to providing the manner and terms for selling or trading real estate or interests therein or personal property of a county; providing for penalties.
SB 425 47-0 (1941)
Author: Smith, John Lee
Relating to the acquisition of real and personal property by Conservation and Reclamation District and authorities established to which State ad valorem taxes have been granted for a period of years.
HB 451 46-0 (1939)
Author: Dwyer, Pat
Relating to defining certain words, terms and phrases used herein; levying a luxury tax of two percent of the gross receipts of the sale of all tangible personal property sold in this State; making it unlawful to violate certain provisions hereof and fixing the penalty.
HB 716 46-0 (1939)
Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.
Relating to amending a certain Article by more clearly defining what constitutes community property.
HB 166 44-0 (1935)
Author: Morrison, Harlee | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; adding to said statute other forms and kinds of personal property that shall be reserved to every family, exempt from attachment or execution and every other species of forced sale for the payment of debts.
HB 49 42-0 (1931)
Author: Bond, Thomas R.
Relating to amending certain statutes by providing exemptions to forced sale law.
HB 110 42-0 (1931)
Author: Hines, Charles C. "Charlie"
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize an application to be filed by a wife in case the whereabouts of the husband are unknown.
HB 164 42-0 (1931)
Author: Holder, Ray | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the service of citation in estates of decedents, so as to provide for the service of such citations by the publication thereof of certain newspapers when the value of the property or estate of such deceased is One Thousand Dollars or more.
HB 243 42-0 (1931)
Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby | et. al.
Relating to amending certain article relating to how an assessor shall determine the true and full value of real and personal property for taxation.
HB 292 42-0 (1931)
Author: Kennedy, Joseph Charles
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to prevent the giving of free passes and hauling property free by bus companies.
HB 369 42-0 (1931)
Author: Holland, Robert H.
Relating to amending certain statutes by more clearly defining what personal property shall be reserved to every family exempt from attachment and execution and every other species of forced sale for the payment of debts.
HB 440 42-0 (1931)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to liability of property for taxes so as to provide that a person may pay on a part of the property assessed without being required to pay on all of the property assessed.
SB 350 42-0 (1931)
Author: Purl, George Clark | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to notices of sales of personal property under execution or chattel mortgage liens.
SB 564 42-0 (1931)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint"
Relating to amending certain Article relative to property about to be removed.
HB 59 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the marital rights of parties, defining separate property of the husband and wife, exempting separate property of husband from debts contracted by the wife except for necessaries furnished herself and children after her marriage with him, and from torts of the wife, giving husband management, control, and disposition of his separate property during marriage, providing that the wife shall have the sole management, control and disposition of her separate property provided that the joinder of the husband shall be necessary to a conveyance or encumbrance of the wife's lands, bonds, and stocks, repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict therein.
House: Judiciary
SB 167 41-0 (1929)
Author: Stevenson, James W.
Relating to amending Article 7117, Chapter 5, Title 122 of the Revised Civil Statutes, providing that the tax imposed by said Chapter shall not apply to the personal property of non-residents of this State.
SB 41 41-2 (1929)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Relating to the removal and disposition of mortgaged personal property; amending a certain Code.
HB 108 40-0 (1927)
Author: Kenyon, Lee M.
Relating to the filing and recording of instruments of writing and validating defective certificates of acknowledgment.
HB 146 40-0 (1927)
Author: McGill, Joseph
Relating to removing baggage from a hotel.
HB 347 40-0 (1927)
Author: Farrar, Jr., Simon Bowden "Bowd"
Relating to amending certain articles of the Revised Civil Statutes regarding the husband's separate property owned or claimed by him before marriage.
HB 388 40-0 (1927)
Author: Holland, Robert H.
Relating to the registration of instruments in writing affecting the title to real and personal property; providing a penalty.
HB 409 40-0 (1927)
Author: Parrish, Sr., Melville Clyde
Relating to increasing the number of horses exempted to a family and further define a carriage as exempted to a family.
SB 70 40-0 (1927)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to the filing and recording of instruments of writing, heretofore and hereafter recorded, and the effect thereof, and validating defective certificates of acknowledgement.
SB 112 40-0 (1927)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to making it unlawful for any guest of a hotel or boarding house to remove or cause to be removed any baggage or other property from such hotel or boarding house without the written consent of the hotel or boarding housekeeper, or without paying his bill; providing a punishment.
SB 236 40-0 (1927)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to prescribing the rule of law as to the effect and legal import as affecting creditors and others of filling chattel mortgages or transfers of same, or true copies thereof in the office of the county clerk, as provided by law, properly defining the word "creditors" as used in this Act.
SB 367 40-0 (1927)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to requiring all assignments for creditors to be recorded in the deed records of the county of the assignor's residence within three days after the execution thereof.
SB 41 40-1 (1927)
Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah | et. al.
Relating to granting authority for the sale of personal and real property belonging to the Texas Prison System; enacting necessary provisions in reference to the terms and conditions of such sales.
HB 280 39-0 (1925)
Author: Lipscomb, George Raiford | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute providing the qualifications of receivers and providing the maximum amount of fees allowed.
House: Judiciary
HB 167 38-0 (1923)
Author: Potter, Sr., Frank B.
Relating to property exempt to every family from attachment or execution, and every other species of forced sale for the payment of debts.
HB 179 38-0 (1923)
Author: Lackey, Samuel Cabell | et. al.
Relating to amending certain act of the Thirty-sixth Legislature so as to provide that said act shall not apply to policies of insurance covering personal property.
HB 252 38-0 (1923)
Author: Brady, Leo C.
Relating to amending statutes relating to the filing and indexing of chattel mortgages.
HB 289 38-0 (1923)
Author: Avis, James David "Jim" | et. al.
Relating to amending statute relating to the exemption of personal property from forced sale.
HB 358 38-0 (1923)
Author: Coffee, Sr., Roy Clarence | et. al.
Relating to amending statute relating to the use of seals and scrolls and providing that hereafter the use of seals and scrolls shall be unnecessary in the case of individuals and of corporations.
HB 383 38-0 (1923)
Author: Russell, Benjamin Lee "Ben"
Relating to amending statutes pertaining to separate property of spouses by providing that the separate property of the wife may be mortgaged, pledged or incumbered for any purpose.
SB 57 38-0 (1923)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to amending certain Act so as to provide that aid Act hall not apply to policies of insurance covering upon personal property and to make said Act as amended read as hereinafter set out.
SB 242 38-0 (1923)
Author: Burkett, Sr., Joseph W.
Relating to providing that the separate property of the wife may be mortgaged, pledged or encumbered for any purpose.
SB 289 38-0 (1923)
Author: Thomas, Sr., John William
Relating to providing additional means for the collection of taxes on personal property and poll taxes which have been reported on the insolvent list as uncollected following the 31st of March of each year by the county tax collector of the State of Texas.
HB 155 38-2 (1923)
Author: LeMaster, D. Ralph | et. al.
Relating to providing for the collection of registration fees upon all instruments evidencing the organization of concerns other than private corporations, deigned to conduct any business, or acquire, or hold, any property without full individual liability upon the part of all members and holders of interests therein.
HB 224 38-2 (1923)
Author: Irwin, Thomas K.
Relating to providing for the appointment and qualification of non-resident guardians of the estate of non-resident minors in the State of Texas; prescribing the procedure in such cases; fixing the amount of the bond of such guardians.
HB 72 38-3 (1923)
Author: Jacks, Nathaniel Green
Relating to providing for the assessment of property stored in warehouses and places of storage and requiring that every warehouseman in the State of Texas who holds property belonging to any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation shall, on January 1st of each year, furnish to the tax assessor of the county in which such property is held, a list of such property and the name and address of the owner therefor.
HB 226 37-0 (1921)
Author: Stewart, B. J.
Relating to amend a certain Act regarding the theft of personal property.
SB 82 37-0 (1921)
Author: Bailey, John H.
Relating to amending a certain Act providing that the separate property of the husband shall not be subject to torts of the wife, and the separate property of the wife shall not be subject to the torts of the husband.
HB 117 36-0 (1919)
Author: Seagler, Richard Ernest
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to garnishments so as to provide that papers in garnishment proceedings shall contain the same number on the court docket as the original suit to which they relate, making said proceedings a part of said original suit, and requiring disposed of criminal cases to be restored or brought forward to the current docket.
HB 153 36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, Henry Phillip
Relating to requiring holders of notes and other evidences of indebtedness subject to taxation to register same with the county clerk; fixing fee of county clerk for such service, and providing that a failure so to register and render said notes or evidences of indebtedness by the holder thereof shall render such notes or other evidences of indebtedness void and uncollectible.
HB 250 36-0 (1919)
Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes by defining more fully the separate property of the wife and the community property of the husband and the wife, by fixing and defining the liabilities to which the separate property of the husband, the separate property of the wife and the community property of the husband and the wife respectively may be subjected and providing that before resort can be had to the community property on a debt contracted by the wife alone or on a debt contracted by the husband alone, the separate, the separate property of the spouse contracting such debt shall first be exhausted
HB 338 36-0 (1919)
Author: Taylor, Mack | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain statutes providing for separate acknowledgments by married women.
HB 406 36-0 (1919)
Author: Parnell, John D.
Relating to repealing certain statute relating to the acknowledgment of married women to instruments of writing, and the manner and method of taking the same, and amending certain statute relating to the form of acknowledgment for married women to instruments of writing.
SB 34 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dorough, Robert Pierce "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes concerning the marital rights of parties, defining the separate and community property of the husband and wife, conferring upon the wife power to make contracts, authorizing suits on such contracts.
SB 137 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
Relating to preventing persons who have given a mortgage on household goods or furniture or store or office furniture and fixtures or pianos or other musical instruments from removing or allowing same to be removed form the place designated in such mortgage without the written consent of the mortgagee; providing a penalty for the violation thereof and providing that proof of the fact that the property covered by such mortgage is not then located at the place designated in such mortgage shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of said Act.
HB 50 36-2 (1919)
Author: Black, O. B. | et. al.
Relating to preventing persons who have given a mortgage on personal property for the purchase money therefore from removing or allowing same to be removed from the place designated in the mortgage without written notice; providing a penalty.
SB 39 36-2 (1919)
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
Relating to preventing persons who have given a mortgage on personal property for the purchase money thereof from removing or allowing same to be removed from the place designated in such mortgage, without first giving written notice; providing a penalty.
HB 222 35-0 (1917)
Author: Blackburn, Marvin Ellis | et. al.
Relating to the rights of married women to own property, make contracts, giving control over rents from her real estate and interest on bonds and stock owned by her, and over her personal earnings, exempting them from debts owed by her husband.
HB 327 35-0 (1917)
Author: Thompson, Travis T.
Relating to authorizing married women to become security for her husband.
HB 301 34-0 (1915)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to the filing and recording of instruments of writing and validating defective certificates of acknowledgment.
HB 330 34-0 (1915)
Author: Blackburn, Marvin Ellis
Relating to amending a certain Law relating to the right of married women to sell and dispose of their separate property.
SB 150 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to amending a certain Statute designating the personal property that shall be reserved to every family exempt from attachment, execution or any other species of forced sale for the payment of debts.
HB 22 33-0 (1913)
Author: Goodner, W. B. | et. al.
Relating to marital rights of parties, defining separate and community property of husband and wife.
SB 278 26-0 (1899)
Relating to providing for the better preservation of personal property belonging to the State of Texas, or in which it has an interest, or any of the institutions, asylums, penitentiaries, farms or personal property of whatsoever description or wherever situated, belonging to this State, or in which it has interest; to provide a penalty for the failure to comply with this act.
HB 17 25-0 (1897)
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes (1895) of the State of Texas, by adding an article prohibiting the admission to record of instruments in any other than the English language, except instruments executed prior to the taking effect of this act, which may be recorded if accompanied by sworn translations thereof.
SB 14 20-0 (1887)
Relating to defining and punishing the conversion of personal property by hirers, borrowers, and other bailees.
HB 17 20-1 (1888)
Relating to authorizing district and county attorneys to bring suit for the collection of taxes on unrendered personal property.
HB 49 19-0 (1885)
Relating to amending article 4686, title 95, chapter 2 of the Revised Civil Statutes.
HB 349 19-0 (1885)
Relating to amending article 797, chapter 17, title 17 of the Penal Code of the State of Texas.
SB 31 19-0 (1885)
Relating to regulating reservations in sales of personal property.
