Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 28	86-0 (2019)	Author: Romero, Ramon \| et. al.	Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Considered in Calendars
HB 636	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with open-enrollment charter schools.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 793	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to certain government contracts with companies that boycott Israel.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 1556	86-0 (2019)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to school district purchasing of and contracting for goods and services.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1752	86-0 (2019)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the construction manager-at-risk method of contracting for governmental construction projects.	House: State Affairs	Postponed
HB 2189	86-0 (2019)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2585	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
HB 2705	86-0 (2019)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to job order contracting for certain airport facilities by certain joint airport boards.	House: Transportation	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 2826	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 4074	86-0 (2019)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the use of state information technology commodity item contracts and state telecommunications services by certain entities.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4288	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to use of a program manager for certain public works projects.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 4475	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"	Relating to transportation projects of a regional mobility authority.	House: Transportation	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4712	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miller, Rick Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 28	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by a state agency or political subdivision.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 491	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to certain government contracts with companies that boycott Israel.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized
SB 808	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the construction manager-at-risk method of contracting for governmental construction projects.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 943	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to the disclosure of certain contracting information under the public information law.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/20
SB 1503	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1917	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 792	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Left pending in committee
HB 793	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Left pending in committee
HB 839	85-0 (2017)	Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" \| et. al.	Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	No action taken in committee
HB 863	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to safety training for employees performing construction work under a contract with a governmental entity; providing administrative penalties.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 878	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the extension and modification of a public school district depository contract.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2204	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 2689	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to wage surveys for the determination of prevailing wage rates for certain contracts for public works.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2780	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paddie, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.	House: State Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of
HB 3250	85-0 (2017)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Transferred to Calendars Committee
HB 3357	85-0 (2017)	Author: Romero, Ramon \| et. al.	Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3899	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HR 2552	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1289.		Reported enrolled
HR 2573	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 533.		Reported enrolled
SB 407	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
SB 408	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
SB 425	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 475	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to safety training for employees performing construction work under a contract with a governmental entity; providing administrative penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1289	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Paddie, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1416	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SB 1951	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to wage surveys for the determination of prevailing wage rates for certain contracts for public works.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2128	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's procurement and oversight of managed care organization contracts serving individuals in Texas Medicaid with serious mental illness.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SR 911	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 533.		Reported enrolled
SR 918	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 1289.		Reported enrolled
HB 2000	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the purchase of certain commodity items by an entity other than a state agency.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2636	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3019	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to the competitive bid process for construction during contracting and delivery of construction projects.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	No action taken in committee
SB 154	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 493	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to safety training for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 731	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.	Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 2946	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to a contract for the acquisition of goods or services to which The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is a party.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 116	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
SB 167	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to safety training for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 341	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1195	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Sarah	Relating to a contract for the acquisition of goods or services to which The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is a party.	House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately
HB 495	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to competitive bids for water utilities contracts.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 888	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to historically underutilized businesses owned by disabled veterans for purposes of state contracting.	House: State Affairs	Considered in Calendars
HB 1728	82-0 (2011)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to energy savings performance contracts and energy efficiency planning.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2513	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to developing a list of preferred vendors that provide support to open-enrollment charter schools in using the Public Education Information Management System.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2771	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the purchasing powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Placed on intent calendar
HB 3020	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
SB 400	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to the entities eligible to make purchases using the cooperative purchasing program administered by the comptroller.	House: Human Services Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 806	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 1389	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to safety training for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1460	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to energy savings performance contracts.	Senate: Government Organization	Received from the Senate
SB 1488	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1765	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 268	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 962	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the purchase of library goods and services by public junior colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 1105	81-0 (2009)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al.	Relating to procuring contracts for certain professional services by a governmental entity.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2185	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to informing public school districts of available resources to reduce support costs.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3785	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 4096	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4489	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 4490	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4515	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to contracting practices of certain large nonprofit corporations.	House: Business & Industry	No action taken in committee
SB 857	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1457	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to a waiver of sovereign or governmental immunity by governmental entities that fail to make a timely payment under the Prompt Payment Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1635	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to the sale of certain communications equipment and mobile telephone services; providing criminal and civil penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1639	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to requirements based on dollar amounts regarding payment bonds and change orders for certain public contracts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 2185	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to contracting practices of certain large nonprofit corporations.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 699	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or land commissioner.	House: Land & Resource Management	Considered in Calendars
HB 1106	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.	House: Government Reform	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1568	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the selection by certain governmental entities of providers of landscape architectural services.	House: Government Reform	No action taken in committee
HB 2373	80-0 (2007)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2976	80-0 (2007)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the filing of a conflicts disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 3550	80-0 (2007)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to false claims against the state and school districts and actions by private persons to prosecute those claims; providing a civil penalty.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
SB 381	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 596	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or Commissioner of the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 717	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the selection by certain governmental entities of providers of landscape architectural services.	Senate: Government Organization	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1064	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1396	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the filing of a conflicts disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 100	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin	Relating to the award of certain highway contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 773	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to certain purchases by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1064	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to creating the Governor's Health Care Coordinating Council.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1823	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the rights of a purchaser under an executory contract for conveyance of real property.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2229	79-0 (2005)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to the automatic renewal of contracts for security services.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 2334	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the filing of a disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district; imposing a penalty.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 2801	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts.	House: Government Reform Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 2987	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to funding advanced in connection with a lawsuit that is at a rate above the usurious interest prohibition.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 3066	79-0 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to unconscionable contract provisions.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
SB 573	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Casteel, Carter	Relating to the award of certain highway maintenance contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation and to local matching funds requirements for highway projects.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 576	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to certain purchases by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
SB 629	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the rights of parties to an executory contract for conveyance of real property and certain other real property transactions.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 945	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the filing of a disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district; imposing a penalty.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 998	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to contracts with local workforce development boards.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 1405	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to funding advanced in connection with a lawsuit that is at a rate above the usurious interest prohibition.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1569	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Smith, Todd	Relating to audits of state agency expenditures to recover overpayments and lost discounts.	House: Government Reform Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 443	78-0 (2003)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to providing notice concerning certain school district purchases.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 969	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to requiring commissioners and vendors of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, to disclose certain financial relationships.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 1378	78-0 (2003)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to certain duties and information regarding water planning and development matters in the state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2091	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for regional transportation authorities.	House: Transportation Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2190	78-0 (2003)	Author: Stick, Jack	Relating to contracts between the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and commissioners courts or private vendors for certain facilities.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee
HB 2397	78-0 (2003)	Author: Corte, Frank \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to a vendor's or subcontractor's remedy for nonpayment of certain contracts.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1359	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to providing notice concerning certain school district purchases.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1412	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for regional transportation authorities.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1720	78-0 (2003)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to a vendor's or subcontractor's remedy for nonpayment of certain contracts.	Senate: State Affairs	Received from the Senate
HB 110	78-1 (2003)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to certain governmental contracts to be performed in nonattainment areas for national ambient air quality standards.	House: Environmental Regulation	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 19	78-2 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to certain government contracts to be performed in nonattainment areas for national ambient air quality standards.	House: Government Reform	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1098	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the collection of taxes on printed materials distributed by mail.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1589	77-0 (2001)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to competitive bid requirements for certain contracts awarded by governmental entities.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1691	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2229	77-0 (2001)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to certain contracts between governmental entities and nonresident bidders.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2237	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moreno, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the procurement powers of certain navigation districts and port authorities.	House: Transportation	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2694	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to disclosure of contracts between candidates for or holders of certain public offices and governmental entities; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2748	77-0 (2001)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to requiring commissioners and vendors of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, to disclose certain financial relationships.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 2817	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Ron Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to certain laws governing water districts and nonprofit water or sewer service corporations; creating a criminal offense.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 3087	77-0 (2001)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to prohibiting procurement by the state of goods created using child or forced labor.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3488	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to establishing a purchasing preference for calcium rich foods and drinks.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 925	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E. \| et. al. Sponsor: Moreno, Joe	Relating to the procurement powers of certain navigation districts and port authorities.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 413	76-0 (1999)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the repeal of the exception to disclosure under the public information law of information submitted by an applicant for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1615	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R. Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the acquisition of goods and services by certain medical and dental institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
HB 3072	76-0 (1999)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to certain payments by a retail seller in a retail installment transaction involving a motor vehicle.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
SB 543	76-0 (1999)	Author: Nixon, Drew	Relating to a payment to a governmental entity by credit card or check.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 667	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the repeal of the exception to disclosure under the public information law of information submitted by an applicant for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 690	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to preference to Texas and United States products in purchasing by state agencies, school districts, and certain charter schools.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to State Affairs
HB 557	75-0 (1997)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the repeal of certain wage requirements regarding payment for services under certain public contracts.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1430	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hill, Fred	Relating to payment bonds on certain public works contracts.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1513	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the recovery by state agencies of certain indirect costs.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2506	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to interest charged on late payment made by certain political subdivisions under a contract for goods or services.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 1688	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a preference given to bidders who hire recipients of financial assistance and services.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1727	75-0 (1997)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to assisting small businesses to participate in state public works contracting.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 727	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hernandez, Christine	Relating to the creation of a state business daily to give notice before a state agency makes a procurement with a value that exceeds $25,000.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1012	74-0 (1995)	Author: Romo, Sylvia	Relating to the availability under the open records law of information submitted to a governmental entity by a potential vendor or contractor.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 845	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the creation of a state business daily to give notice before a state agency makes a procurement with a value that exceeds $25,000.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 421	73-0 (1993)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the competitive bidding requirements of governmental entities.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1281	73-0 (1993)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to requiring bidders for certain contracts with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to show proof of support of employment programs for released felons and to the use of that information by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice in awarding contracts.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Record vote
HB 1413	73-0 (1993)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to assistance to disadvantaged businesses in professional services contracts.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1823	73-0 (1993)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to purchases by community centers and assistance organizations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 226	73-0 (1993)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to the competitive bidding requirements of governmental entities and certain duties of the Office of Small Business Assistance.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 227	73-0 (1993)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to the minimum contract amount in a public works or construction contract requiring execution of a bond.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Referred to State Affairs
HB 192	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the awarding of certain contracts to small, disadvantaged business enterprises.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 360	72-0 (1991)	Author: Soileau, Curtis \| et. al.	Relating to the preference for Texas and American products or bidders and to procedures relating to rejected low bids under certain public contracts.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 223	70-0 (1987)	Author: Watson, Ed	Relating to the preference for Texas and United States products under certain public purchasing contracts.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 224	70-0 (1987)	Author: Watson, Ed	Relating to the expansion of the preference given Texas and American bidders for certain state contracts.	House: State Affairs	Withdrawn from calendar
HB 707	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lewis, Ron Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the preference for disadvantaged, Texas, and American products under certain public purchasing contracts.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1285	70-0 (1987)	Author: Haley, Bill Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to a contract for an improvement to a public school's real property.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Senate recommits conf. comm. report
HB 1403	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna III, Albert	Relating to the purchase of supplies, materials, services, or equipment from state funds appropriated for research projects.	House: Science & Technology	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1621	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Cliff Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to the liability of certain persons who clean up hazardous or solid wastes and to the indemnification of those persons.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1844	70-0 (1987)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the authority of a governmental body to purchase certain professional services through competitive bidding.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1973	70-0 (1987)	Author: Moreno, Alex	Relating to contracts for public works.	House: State Affairs	Pending in committee
HB 2087	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hury, James Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the arbitration of a controversy under certain contracts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 2628	70-0 (1987)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to acquire property by the issuance of notes for cash.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
SB 449	70-0 (1987)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to appeal of a determination of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for public works contracts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 450	70-0 (1987)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the enforcement of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for public works contracts.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 456	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the definition of the term "general prevailing rate of per diem wages."	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 457	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to a requirement that the prevailing wage rate be posted in certain places of employment; providing a penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Left as pending business in comm.
SB 539	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Larry, Jerald	Relating to variable contract rate disclosures for motor vehicle retail installment contracts and to contracts for the retail installment sales of heavy commercial vehicles and for refunds on prepayment.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 910	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the period for payment on a health spa contract.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
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 1417	70-0 (1987)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the authority to review and approve change orders to certain public works contracts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SB 1440	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the purchase of electricity from facilities using solid waste.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1455	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to a restriction of the use of certain indemnity provisions in certain construction contracts.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
SB 64	70-2 (1987)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the operation of and issuance of bonds for projects by the Texas Public Building Authority.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 40	69-0 (1985)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to the grant of a preference in the purchase of products by governmental bodies.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 655	69-0 (1985)	Author: Finnell, Charles Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to certain contracts pertaining to the reenactment of a crime and the payments of proceeds from those contracts into an escrow account for crime victims' compensation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1911	69-0 (1985)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the authority of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to select and acquire a site for a Super-conducting Super Collider Accelerator project.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 807	69-0 (1985)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Saunders, Robert	Relating to the procedures governing purchases made by counties; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 836	69-0 (1985)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to competitive bidding on contracts for the construction of permanent improvements at institutions of higher education; amending section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1073	69-0 (1985)	Author: Williams, Lindon	Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to contract for the acquisition, use, or purchase of property.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1173	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Laney, James	Relating to interagency cooperation contracts; increasing the exclusion for written requirements and advance approval of such contracts from less than $350 to less than $2,500; allowing performing agencies to subcontract and purchase equipment; permitting receiving agencies to advance federal funds.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 58	69-2 (1986)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to the purchase of certain energy-saving devices by state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 86	69-3 (1986)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to the authority of certain entities that operate training programs on a statewide basis to contract with agencies and political subdivisions of the state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 43	69-3 (1986)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the definition of "agency" in The Interagency Cooperation Act.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days-12/30/86
HB 468	68-0 (1983)	Author: Cary, Reby	Relating to the acquisition of supplies, materials, services, and equipment by community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.	House: Public Health	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1112	68-0 (1983)	Author: Ragsdale, Paul Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the amount of performance and payment bonds required for certain public works contractors.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken
HB 1903	68-0 (1983)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to contract for the acquisition, use, or purchase of property.	House: State Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2016	68-0 (1983)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to contracts made by the board of directors of an appraisal district.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Testimony taken
HB 2019	68-0 (1983)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to bids of nonresident contractors.	House: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2261	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to appraisal district contracts with an appraisal firm which performs appraisal services for a property owner in an appraisal district.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 2415	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to the grant of a preference in the purchase of products by governmental bodies.	House: State Affairs	No action taken
HB 12	68-2 (1984)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to the grant of a preference in the purchase of products by governmental bodies.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
HB 133	68-2 (1984)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the provision of telecommunications services by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.	House: House Administration	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 98	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to bond for construction of a swimming pool.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1815	67-0 (1981)	Author: Pierce, George Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the deposit and investment of retainage.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1972	67-0 (1981)	Author: Sutton, Lou Nelle	Relating to minority businesses bidding on construction contracts awarded by governmental entities.	House: Business & Industry	Notice given - to call motion to reconsider
HB 1993	67-0 (1981)	Author: Crawford, Bo	Relating to payment of contractors and subcontractors on certain public works projects.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1994	67-0 (1981)	Author: Crawford, Bo	Relating to bids for public works.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2265	67-0 (1981)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Texas Hospital Equipment Financing Act.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee with substitute
HB 1920	66-0 (1979)	Author: Laney, James	Relating to regulation of natural gas sales contracts.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
SB 680	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the acquisition of property by the state and by political subdivisions.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 1039	66-0 (1979)	Author: Longoria, Raul	Relating to the regulation of contracts for dance studio lessons; providing a penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SCR 94	66-0 (1979)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete" Sponsor: McBee, Susan Gurley	Authorizing continuation of interagency contracting arrangements between Legislative Council and State Commission for the Blind.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Signed by the Governor
HB 200	65-0 (1977)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over contracts between political subdivisions.	House: Natural Resources	Considered by committee in formal meeting
HB 2248	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lewis, Gibson Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to the validation of certain governmental acts and proceedings by municipalities, counties, and independent school districts regarding paving contracts.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days
HB 141	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel Sponsor: McKinnon, Mike	Relating to contractors' performance and payment bonds and certain liens for contracts over a certain amount.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days
HB 1104	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Amending Acts 1973, 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, Page 574, Chapter 246; amending Section 1 of said Act to change the definition of "Home Solicitation Transaction"; providing that such definition shall apply to the sale of realty only when the transaction occurs at the residence of the prospective buyer.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HCR 114	64-0 (1975)	Author: Caldwell, Neil	Requesting the Senate to return HB 605 to the House for further consideration.		Signed by Governor
HB 596	63-0 (1973)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Declaring the public policy of the State of Texas; invalidating provisions for indemnity in certain contracts where there is negligence attributable to the indemnitee; defining terms; specifying the applicability of the Act.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HB 774	63-0 (1973)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the requirement that contracting agencies of the State of Texas, any county, city, town, school district, water district, hospital district, or other political subdivision of the state shall include nondiscrimination provisions by reason of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all directly or indirectly publicly funded contracts for supplies, materials, services or equipment; requiring the contractor to include nondiscrimination provisions binding upon a subcontractor or vendor in every subcontract or purchase order; specifying compliance reports which the contractor shall file with the contracting agency; providing for cancellation, termination, or conditional continuance of a contract for noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of the contract and for debarment of such a contractor from further contracts with the agency; requiring reasonable efforts by the contracting agency to secure compliance with the contract provisions of this Act; defining "contracting agency"; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 912	63-0 (1973)	Author: Doyle, Terry	Relating to certain liens and to certain claims against bonds.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1437	63-0 (1973)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to the effect of certain contractual agreements on students enrolled in public schools.	House: Education	Subcommittee hearing date
SB 304	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to a cooperative purchasing service through the State Board of Control for counties, home-rule cities, cities, villages, and towns organized under general law, special districts, school districts, junior college districts, and other legally constituted political subdivisions of the state or combinations of these for cooperative purchasing among local governments.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee
SB 266	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to and establishing state policies and procedures for the procurement of professional services of architects, attorneys, physicians, surgeons and engineers by agencies and departments of the State of Texas, political subdivisions, counties, municipalities, districts, public authorities or publicly-owned utilities.
HB 672	61-0 (1969)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to the right to rescind a contract for sale of merchandise when solicited door to door; amending the Business & Commerce Code.
HB 761	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to certain covenants of indemnification in contracts of agreements pertaining to construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of certain improvements to or on real property.
SB 94	61-0 (1969)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie" \| et. al.	Relating to purchase of certain firearms and accessories by residents of Texas in states contiguous to Texas.
SB 438	61-0 (1969)	Author: Word, James Powell	Relating to certain covenants of indemnification in contracts or agreements pertaining to construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of certain improvements to or on real property.
SB 170	60-0 (1967)	Author: Word, James Powell	Relating to contractual relationship between parties to a construction contract; exempting contracts in existence prior to the date this Act takes effect.
HB 191	59-0 (1965)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.	Relating to abolishing the gift tax on motor vehicles.
HB 298	59-0 (1965)	Author: Vale, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to venue in suits on promissory notes.
HB 503	59-0 (1965)	Author: Vale, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies in certain counties.
HB 504	59-0 (1965)	Author: Vale, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies.
HB 752	59-0 (1965)	Author: Alaniz, John C. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring recordation and regulating forfeiture of certain real estate contracts.
SB 41	59-0 (1965)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that when a purchase under a certain Article is an emergency purchase and such is certified in writing by affidavit, by the purchaser, the Article shall not apply; defining emergency purchase.
HB 1064	58-0 (1963)	Author: Atwell, Ben \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the period of notice stipulation in contracts between Federal prime contractors and their subcontractors.
HB 145	57-0 (1961)	Author: Slack, Richard C.	Relating to extending the time for payment of all notes or obligations executed by purchasers of school land for the unpaid balances of principal due the State thereon which are due or will become due prior to November 1, 1966.
HB 582	56-0 (1959)	Author: Yezak, Herman	Relating to requiring any contract by a person under twenty-one years of age with a representative of organized baseball to be approved by the Probate Court of the county of his residence.
HB 584	56-0 (1959)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. \| et. al.	Relating to repealing certain acts relating to the sale of sand and gravel by the City of Austin.
SB 183	56-0 (1959)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard	Relating to the requirement of performance and payment bonds by public contractors and claims and liens thereunder for materials and labor.
HB 339	55-0 (1957)	Author: Dugas, Jr., Louis	Relating to repealing certain Articles of the Penal Code concerning wage rates, hours of work and contracts for skilled and unskilled labor on public works construction in the State with provisions for the authorization of enforcement and regulation by the State Commission of Labor Statistics, and setting forth these provisions anew; providing a penalty.
HB 698	55-0 (1957)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to protected assignments of accounts receivable.
HB 293	54-0 (1955)	Author: Sayers, Scott Philen \| et. al.	Relating to providing for contingent fee contracts for attorneys and limiting the amounts thereof; and declaring that such contracts shall be void and unenforceable if obtained as the result of intervention of any lay person, organization or corporation, or in which such lay person, organization or corporation has an interest therein.
HB 9	53-0 (1953)	Author: Fisk, Jack Gordon \| et. al.	Relating to amending, revising and recodifying certain laws dealing with the State Board of Control, prescribing the function and procedures of the Office of Central Services (successor to the State Board of Control); fixing an effective date.
SB 214	53-0 (1953)	Author: Sadler, Harley Herman \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas to approve agreements for construction and operation of cooperative facilities for conservation and utilization of gas, after notice and hearing and certain findings by the Commission.
HB 141	52-0 (1951)	Author: Davis, Charles Gowin	Relating to amending certain statutes to provide for the maximum rate of interest that may be legally charged, directly or indirectly, on any note or other written contract; providing that any such note or contract shall be null and void where a greater rate of interest, than that provided in this Act, is charged; defining the word "indirectly".
SB 237	52-0 (1951)	Author: Tynan, Walter	Relating to providing that the Commissioners Court of any County in the State may enter into contracts for the accomplishment of plans and programs for flood control and soil conservation with certain agencies, and such agencies, districts and municipal corporations may be divided between the parties or delegated to either the County or to one or more of said agencies, districts, and municipal corporations for a specified period or until certain plans for programs are accomplished.
HB 454	51-0 (1949)	Author: McCorkle, Claude H.	Relating to providing that any person, firm, or corporation who shall purchase, buy, receive or accept for the purpose of purchasing or buying any goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of whatsoever kind or character, upon a contract or agreement, expressed or implied, that the value, purchase price, or amount to be paid for such property is to be found, fixed or ascertained, by a test, examination or classification made or to be made of such property by the purchaser or receiver thereof, and shall fail, or refuse to pay to the seller of the property the price or value so found or fixed thereon, shall be guilty of theft by conversion and punished as provided for such offense or theft.
HJR 17	48-0 (1943)	Author: Hartzog, Howard G. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment providing after adoption all contracts for a greater rate of interest than eight per centum per annum when secured by a bona fide lien on real estate, farm machinery and equipment, live stock, crops or other farm produce, shall be deemed usurious, and except as otherwise provided by the Legislature all other contracts for a greater rate than eight per centum per annum shall also be deemed usurious.
HB 703	47-0 (1941)	Author: Rhodes, Cecil T.	Relating to authorizing the creation of the office of County Purchasing Agent in all counties of this State with certain population; prescribing his duties and fixing his compensation; prescribing a penalty for the violation of this Act.
HB 842	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to amending a certain Article relating to contracts and conveyances by persons subsequently adjudged insane or otherwise incompetent.
HB 78	45-2 (1937)	Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby	Relating to providing that any person purchasing citrus fruit from any dealer qualified as such, and paying therefor in current money of the United States, shall be exempt from giving the bond provided in certain Act and providing that such person applying for license shall indicate on his application that he desires to operate as a cash buyer, buying only from qualified dealers, prescribing the rights of such cash citrus dealer and providing the amount of license fee, a penalty for violation.
SB 462	44-0 (1935)	Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers \| et. al.	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or to offer to sale, within the State of Texas, any goods, wares and/or merchandise manufactured out of the State of Texas, wholly or in part, by by convicts or prisoners in penal and/or reformatory institutions except convicts or prisoners on parole or probation, providing exemptions, providing penalties.
SB 386	39-0 (1925)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to requiring all public works authorized to be done by the State, or by any county, city or town incorporated under General or Special Law, or school district created by General or Special Law, to be done under contract and contracts by competitive bidding.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 510	35-0 (1917)	Author: Valentine, I. T.	Relating to requiring the Comptroller of Public Accounts and county judges to implement the use of the plat book system for tax assessment purposes.
HB 25	35-3 (1917)	Author: Sackett, Henry H. \| et. al.	Relating to amending Article 5692, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as adopted in 1911, providing that actions for specific performance shall be filed within four years.
HB 64	22-0 (1891)		Relating to amending the statute on interest.
SB 10	22-0 (1891)		Relating to invalidating the provision in any stipulation, contract, or agreement limiting the time in which suit may be brought thereon to not less than two years.
HB 21	22-1 (1892)		Relating to regulating the rate of interest and to defining usury.

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