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HB 4009 87-0 (2021) Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to the inclusion of emergency shelter planning in local and interjurisdictional emergency management plans. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2736 86-0 (2019) Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the authority of a governmental unit that has withdrawn from a regional planning commission to join another regional planning commission. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 3002 86-0 (2019) Author: Morrison, Geanie W. Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions. House: County Affairs Companion considered in lieu of in committee
SB 790 86-0 (2019) Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1544 85-0 (2017) Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Sponsor: Schubert, Leighton
Relating to financial reporting requirements of regional planning commissions. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1124 83-0 (2013) Author: Workman, Paul | et. al. Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee. House: Special Purpose Districts Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2083 83-0 (2013) Author: Workman, Paul | et. al. Relating to the appropriation of service fees collected by the state and distributed to regional planning commissions via the commission. House: Government Efficiency & Reform Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 2871 83-0 (2013) Author: Capriglione, Giovanni Relating to nondisclosure provisions in regional planning commission contracts. House: Land & Resource Management Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3419 83-0 (2013) Author: Lavender, George Relating to the planning and funding of water projects to be constructed in a region other than the region proposing the project. House: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3577 83-0 (2013) Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al. Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain regional planning commissions. House: Land & Resource Management Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 628 83-0 (2013) Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee. House: Special Purpose Districts
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1200 83-0 (2013) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strategic planning regarding military bases and defense installations. House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1549 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to pre-event disaster recovery program administration contracts in certain counties. Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
HB 2160 82-0 (2011) Author: Coleman, Garnet
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the governing bodies of certain local planning organizations. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2175 82-0 (2011) Author: Murphy, Jim Relating to the review and comment procedure of certain regional planning commissions and metropolitan planning organizations. House: Land & Resource Management Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3524 82-0 (2011) Author: Bonnen, Dennis Relating to the evaluation of certain regional planning commissions. House: Land & Resource Management Left pending in committee
SB 336 82-0 (2011) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Relating to the composition of certain regional planning commissions. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1387 82-0 (2011) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain regional planning commissions. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1032 80-0 (2007) Author: Puente, Robert
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to amendments to regional water plans. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
HB 1471 80-0 (2007) Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to resource sharing among certain political subdivisions, including regional planning commissions, during a disaster. House: Border & International Affairs
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 1968 80-0 (2007) Author: Farabee, David Relating to the authority of a regional council of government to establish and operate a multicounty drug task force. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 790 80-0 (2007) Author: Duncan, Robert Relating to amendments to regional water plans. Senate: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1377 79-0 (2005) Author: Jones, Jesse Relating to the maintenance of area agencies on aging that provide services for the aging and persons with disabilities. House: Human Services Left pending in committee
HB 2431 79-0 (2005) Author: Puente, Robert Relating to amendments to regional water plans. House: Natural Resources Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3116 79-0 (2005) Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Relating to the authority of regional planning commissions with respect to mutual aid agreements for emergency management purposes. House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 598 79-0 (2005) Author: Madla, Frank Relating to providing and maintaining an emergency radio infrastructure. Senate: Business & Commerce Left pending in committee
SB 1092 79-0 (2005) Author: Staples, Todd Relating to the authority of regional planning commissions with respect to mutual aid agreements for emergency management purposes. Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2947 78-0 (2003) Author: Casteel, Carter
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to state agency decentralization of services. House: Government Reform
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3074 78-0 (2003) Author: Flynn, Dan
Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to required activities and limits on the amounts of state financial assistance for which regional planning commissions may be eligible. House: Government Reform
Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HR 1772 78-0 (2003) Author: Garza, Timoteo Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1952. 1 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 1300 78-0 (2003) Author: Madla, Frank Relating to the oversight of regional planning commissions by the governor and the state auditor. House: Government Reform
Senate: International Relations and Trade
Referred to Government Reform
SB 1831 78-0 (2003) Author: Staples, Todd Relating to required activities and limits on the amounts of state financial assistance for which regional planning commissions may be eligible. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
SB 1952 78-0 (2003) Author: Ellis, Rodney
Sponsor: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government. House: Government Reform
Senate: Government Organization
Rules suspended
HB 23 78-1 (2003) Author: Swinford, David Relating to budgetary and other fiscal management matters affecting state government or certain regional entities. House: Government Reform Meeting cancelled
HB 58 78-1 (2003) Author: Casteel, Carter Relating to the oversight of regional planning commissions by the governor and the state auditor. House: Government Reform
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
SB 19 78-1 (2003) Author: Ellis, Rodney Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government. Senate: Government Organization No action taken in committee
HB 15 78-2 (2003) Author: Swinford, David Relating to the oversight of regional planning commissions by the governor and the state auditor. House: Government Reform Reported engrossed
HB 24 78-2 (2003) Author: Swinford, David Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making an appropriation. House: Government Reform No action taken in committee
HB 7 78-3 (2003) Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to governmental entities and certain regulatory practices; providing a penalty. House: Government Reform
Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
HB 13 78-3 (2003) Author: Swinford, David Relating to the oversight of regional planning commissions by the governor and the state auditor. House: Government Reform Referred to Government Reform
HR 344 78-3 (2003) Author: Swinford, David Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 7. Reported enrolled
SB 1016 77-0 (2001) Author: Madla, Frank
Sponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to the review of financial audits of regional planning commissions. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3110 76-0 (1999) Author: Longoria, John Relating to the oversight and operations of regional planning commissions and councils of governments. House: State Affairs Companion considered in lieu of in committee
SB 549 76-0 (1999) Author: Haywood, Tom | et. al.
Sponsor: Longoria, John
Relating to the oversight and operations of regional planning commissions and councils of governments. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 980 75-0 (1997) Author: Junell, Robert Relating to the operation and oversight of a regional planning commission, council of government, or other similar regional planning agency. House: State Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 397 75-0 (1997) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Sponsor: Torres, Gerard
Relating to the qualifications for an investment officer of a regional planning commission, council of government, or similar regional planning agency. House: Pensions & Investments
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1055 75-0 (1997) Author: Haywood, Tom | et. al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the operation and oversight of a regional planning commission, council of government, or other similar regional planning agency. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
HB 2931 71-0 (1989) Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to certain membership fees paid by regional planning commissions, councils of governments, and similar regional planning agencies. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
HB 2296 70-0 (1987) Author: Geistweidt, Gerald Relating to state assistance to regional planning commissions. House: County Affairs Comm. laid on table subj. to call
SB 1445 70-0 (1987) Author: Jones, Grant Relating to state assistance to regional planning commissions. Senate: Finance No action taken in committee
HB 2290 69-0 (1985) Author: Guerrero, Lena
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to creation, purposes, powers, duties and authority of regional plan implementation agencies. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
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HB 148 68-0 (1983) Author: Thompson, Gary Relating to the funds and governing body of a regional planning commission and to the study of regional planning. House: County Affairs Record vote
HB 236 67-0 (1981) Author: Cary, Reby Relating to participation of certain cities in regional planning commissions. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 284 67-0 (1981) Author: Thompson, Gary
Sponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to the appointment of a member of the house of representatives and members of the general public to serve on each regional planning commission. House: Regions, Compacts & Districts
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1373 67-0 (1981) Author: Sharp, John Relating to prohibition of certain conduct of the legal counsel and governing body members of a regional planning commission. House: Regions, Compacts & Districts Referred to subcommittee
HB 1561 67-0 (1981) Author: Sharp, John
Sponsor: Wilson, John
Relating to prohibition of certain conduct of the legal counsel and governing body members of a regional planning commission. House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 1696 67-0 (1981) Author: Price, Albert Relating to regional planning commissions. House: Regions, Compacts & Districts Referred to Committee on Regions, Compacts, and Districts
HB 872 66-0 (1979) Author: Edwards, Al Relating to regional planning commissions. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Failed to pass to third reading
HB 1235 66-0 (1979) Author: Price, Albert Relating to regional planning commissions. House: Regions, Compacts & Districts Referred to subcommittee
HB 1973 65-0 (1977) Author: Orr, Fred Relating to the definitions of certain powers and funding of regional planning commissions. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to Subcommittee on Local Government
HB 1701 64-0 (1975) Author: Korioth, A.J. "Al" Relating to elimination of certain powers and funding of the regional planning commissions. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 981 62-0 (1971) Author: Wieting, Leroy J. | et. al. Relating to the establishment of Regional Planning Commissions.
SB 41 62-0 (1971) Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Relating to the minimum cash requirement in local funds for state financial assistance to a Regional Planning Commission.
SB 242 62-0 (1971) Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Sponsor: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to the organization, establishment, financing and powers of Regional Planning Commissions.
SB 769 62-0 (1971) Author: Hall, Ralph Relating to "Regional Planning Commissions" to provide the authority to counties, cities, and political subdivisions and/or instrumentalities to enter into cooperative agreements with one another to eliminate duplication of activities.
SB 809 62-0 (1971) Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of any county in this state which is a member of a regional planning whose planning area encompasses at least one county which has a certain population to promulgate and enforce regulations governing the environmental management and development of the unincorporated area of the county by promulgating subdivision regulations prescribing sizes, arrangements of lots, blocks and streets, specifications for improvements, dedication of rights of way and easements, scope and extent of performance and maintenance bonds, procedures for recordation, methods for participating in restrictive covenants and enforcement.
SB 810 62-0 (1971) Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of any county which is a member of a regional planning commission whose planning area encompasses at least one county wherein there is a certain population to promulgate and enforce uniform building codes throughout the unincorporated areas of the county, defining structures and exceptions thereto.
HB 68 61-0 (1969) Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee Relating to membership of governmental units in regional planning commissions.
HB 609 61-0 (1969) Author: Burnett, Robert M. "Bob" | et. al. Relating to the "Regional Planning Commissions" to provide for a definition of comprehensive development planning process; to provide for contracts between such commissions and their member governments; to provide for state financial assistance; to provide for interstate and international cooperation.
HB 913 61-0 (1969) Author: Howard, Ed Relating to participation in a regional planning commission by a city of another state sharing a boundary with a city of this state.
SB 547 61-0 (1969) Author: Kennard, Don Relating to "Regional Planning Commissions", redefining Commission and region, area, or regional; authorizing Regional Planning Commissions to acquire and dispose of property, employ staff, consult with and retain experts, and provide for employee retirement benefits, etc.
SB 656 61-0 (1969) Author: Hall, Ralph M. Relating to amending Statutes relating to the Regional Planning Commissions to provide the authority to counties, cities, and political subdivisions and/or instrumentalities to enter into cooperative agreements with one another to eliminate duplication of activities.
HB 319 59-0 (1965) Author: Shannon, Jr., Thomas Clifton "Tommy" Relating to authorizing counties, cities, towns, villages, authorities, districts, and other political subdivisions of the State to establish Regional Planning Commissions.


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