Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
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 Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the authority of a governmental unit that has withdrawn from a regional planning commission to join another regional planning commission.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	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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