HB 536 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of information concerning the release on bond of persons charged with committing a violent offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 766 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding orders imposing a condition of bond in a criminal case involving a violent offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
HB 1049 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the requirement for a deputy sheriff, reserve deputy sheriff, deputy constable, or reserve deputy constable to take an official oath.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1123 87-0 (2021)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; creating criminal offenses.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1228 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, BenSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1307 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1398 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the verification of the veteran status of prisoners confined in county jails.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1444 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
HB 2077 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2392 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to providing prisoners serving a sentence in a county jail with certain documents on discharge.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2561 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3447 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to certain procedures concerning the welfare of prisoners confined in county jails.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3463 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
HB 3469 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, GinaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 4354 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 4355 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and prisoners serving a sentence in a county jail with certain documents on discharge or release; authorizing a fee.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4486 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to procedures for identifying defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 49 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to procedures regarding defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 213 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 446 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
SB 806 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the care of pregnant women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 913 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the ineligibility of certain local governments for certain criminal justice grants as a result of budget reductions affecting local law enforcement agencies.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 944 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1507 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 1985 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to qualifications for sheriffs in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 170 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
HB 204 87-1 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.
Filed
HB 239 87-1 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Filed
HB 289 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
Filed
HB 12 87-2 (2021)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
HB 52 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
HB 59 87-2 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Filed
SB 6 87-2 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
HB 124 87-3 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Filed
HB 146 87-3 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.
Filed
HB 145 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to fees for services by the offices of the sheriff and constables.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 159 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 511 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 738 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harless, Sam
Relating to the entry of certain bond conditions into the Texas Crime Information Center.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 1115 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during a person's arrest and placement information provided to the person.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1268 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to dangerous wild animals; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 1323 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2090 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions.
House: County Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 2339 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of information concerning the release on bond of persons charged with committing a violent offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2580 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to access to telephone services for persons confined in county jails.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2936 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3270 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3446 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3610 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to local control of the employment matters of officers of the sheriff's department in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3894 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; creating criminal offenses.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4064 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 4308 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's or constable's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 4337 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to positions designated as exempt from sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 219 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to certain fees of and costs incurred by sheriffs and constables.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 303 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to providing free access to telephone services for persons confined in county jail pending trial.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 395 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 628 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
SB 632 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to the composition of the governing bodies and the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to sheriffs, their representatives, and local law enforcement agencies.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 641 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to dangerous wild animals; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Public Health
SB 1700 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 337 85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance benefits, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1094 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1487 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1668 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1734 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 2439 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to policies and procedures for the issuance of personal bonds in certain counties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2482 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to operate a roadway clearance program; creating an offense.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3455 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 4142 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain requirements of counties and other governmental entities regarding behavioral health.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to training for law enforcement officers and officials; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 42 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state; establishing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 235 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
SB 397 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Price, Four
Relating to the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to sheriffs and their representatives.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 582 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 716 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1671 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1912 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness and representation of proposed patients in proceedings for court-ordered mental health services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
SCR 13 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
The 85th Legislature of the State of Texas call on all sheriffs' offices in the state to comply with requests included in an immigration detainer issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 144 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 875 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1140 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the confinement of pregnant prisoners in county jails.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1423 84-0 (2015)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the authority of certain counties to contract with a private vendor for the operation of a detention facility.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1631 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2272 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to surety bond requirements for reserve deputy sheriffs.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 2523 84-0 (2015)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2583 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to criminal history record information by a county sheriff.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1451 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Raney, John
Relating to the disputed payment by a credit card or debit card of a vehicle registration fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1777 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 37 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to ensuring the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 1690 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, AllenSponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to measures to prevent or control the entry into or spread in this state of certain communicable diseases; providing a penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 2304 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the certification of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 2430 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2899 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for certain employees in sheriff's departments in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 3248 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the use of jail commissary proceeds in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 3636 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the personnel records of the employees of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
HJR 81 83-0 (2013)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Proposing a constitutional amendment designating the sheriff as the chief law enforcement officer of the county.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 36 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the detention and transportation of a person with a mental illness.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 368 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the release by a sheriff of certain defendants to an electronic monitoring or house arrest program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1274 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the certification of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
Senate: Transportation
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 730 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the suspension or removal of certain deputy sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 749 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to county law enforcement officer civil service systems; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1046 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, AllenSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information concerning current and former employees of certain divisions of the office of attorney general.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1490 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for employees in certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1659 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1948 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1993 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the redemption and impoundment of estrays.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2071 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2072 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of a county to contract with a private organization for the operation of a detention facility.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2348 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to certain standards applicable to certain prisoners confined in a county jail pending transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3077 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to a verification of the incarceration of an accused person in a criminal case for the purpose of discharging a surety's liability on a bail bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3107 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to notification to the United States Social Security Administration of the release of certain prisoners from county jails.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3276 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the right of sheriff's departments in certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3494 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to voluntary deductions from the wages or salaries of deputy sheriffs for contributions to political committees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3551 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to positions that are exempt from a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
SB 877 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to a verification of the incarceration of an accused person in a criminal case for the purpose of discharging a surety's liability on a bail bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 1253 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to positions that are exempt from a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1268 82-0 (2011)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the right of sheriff's departments in certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
SB 1357 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the redemption and impoundment of estrays.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 207 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Public Safety
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 487 81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 640 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to personnel records of a deputy sheriff in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2042 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the notice requirements following impoundment of an estray.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2508 81-0 (2009)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2537 81-0 (2009)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the certification of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2673 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2931 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3116 81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the creation of an alternate sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; creating offenses.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3154 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to certain policies for bailiffs and the appointment of or request for bailiffs for certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3158 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for employees in certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3566 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the rights of certain county law enforcement officers.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 3869 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the suspension or removal of certain deputy sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3907 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants and to the release of those defendants from certain facilities.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 4485 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 1338 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the rights of certain county law enforcement officers.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1744 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
SB 1851 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the posting of notice by a county sheriff regarding impounded estrays.
Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 2438 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to imposing a duty on a sheriff to report certain warrant or capias information to a national database.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 2584 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the reporting of certain felons incarcerated in Texas jails to federal authorities.
House: Corrections Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
HB 905 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to verifying the immigration status of certain defendants confined in correctional facilities.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1866 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a tow truck rotation list in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2244 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail.
House: Corrections
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 2270 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the deduction from a deputy sheriff's wages or salary in certain counties for payment of membership dues to an employee association.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2283 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the suspension or removal of a deputy sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 3519 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3586 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3587 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to conditions of employment for deputy sheriffs employed by sheriff's departments in certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3588 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 500 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the establishment of a tow truck rotation list in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1269 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to the performance of certain civil duties by officers in this state.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1584 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the deduction from a deputy sheriff's wages or salary in certain counties for payment of membership dues to an employee association.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
SB 1763 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
SB 1769 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1856 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; imposing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1925 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to conditions of employment for deputy sheriffs employed by sheriff's departments in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
HB 1203 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a tow truck rotation list in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1495 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to certain standards applicable to certain inmates confined in a county jail pending transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1534 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the appointment of a sheriff, municipal police officer, and firefighter to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Council.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 1600 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the issuance of special license plates for Texas sheriffs.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1769 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of commissaries operated by sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2361 79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the use of a fixed rate of return in county jail commissary contracts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2835 79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of commissaries operated by sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2848 79-0 (2005)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2906 79-0 (2005)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to surety bonds for the electronic monitoring of criminal defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3104 79-0 (2005)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the recognition of law enforcement officers in certain counties.
House: Law Enforcement
No action taken in committee
HB 3280 79-0 (2005)
Author: Campbell, Scott | et. al.
Relating to increasing funding for sheriffs in certain small counties.
House: Border & International Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3314 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to prohibiting Internet access to obscene materials on state property.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3399 79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
SB 1236 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to certain standards applicable to certain inmates confined in a county jail pending transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1293 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to prohibiting wireless Internet access to obscene materials on public property.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
SB 1453 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the recognition of certain officers as separate collective bargaining units in certain counties that have adopted The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
SB 1673 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Olivo, Dora | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 156 79-3 (2006)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the separation of certain facilities for juries deliberating in criminal trials.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 157 79-3 (2006)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the separation of certain facilities for juries deliberating in criminal trials.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 158 79-3 (2006)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the separation of certain facilities for juries deliberating in criminal trials.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 287 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to qualifications of a constable or sheriff.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
HB 964 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the salaries and longevity pay of sheriff department personnel.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1092 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the operation of a jail commissary by a sheriff in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1104 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to peace officers commissioned and employed to perform duties at correctional facilities.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
HB 1389 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to a sheriff's appeal to a district court of a decision by a civil service commission.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2214 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2303 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 3134 78-0 (2003)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 120 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to a sheriff's appeal to a district court of a decision by a civil service commission.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 391 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the operation of a jail commissary by a sheriff in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 411 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the salaries and longevity pay of sheriff department personnel in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 481 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to qualifications of a constable or sheriff.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 1166 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Received from the Senate
SB 1303 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to certain employment matters affecting a county auditor, assistant auditor, court reporter, or sheriff department personnel.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1769 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to jurisdiction of a sheriff's department civil service commission.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 385 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to qualifications of a constable or sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
HB 503 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to allowing certain peace officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1318 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1644 77-0 (2001)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to grievance procedures for certain county law enforcement officers.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1890 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, GlennSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to control of contracts and funds of a commissary for the county jail of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2219 77-0 (2001)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to eligibility to fill a vacancy in the office of constable or sheriff.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2341 77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to legislative leave for certain sheriff's department employees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
HB 2545 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the execution of certain writs in an action to determine possession of certain leased premises.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2635 77-0 (2001)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to certain employee suspensions and procedures for appealing those suspensions in certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2708 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, Arthur
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3003 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the use by justice courts of persons to serve citation and other notice.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3073 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to petitions to increase salaries of members of the sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 3320 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moreno, Joe
Relating to investigations of certain county law enforcement officers.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3440 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the compensation of county sheriffs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
HB 3443 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the authority of a sheriff to provide law enforcement officers and equipment to assist another county.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3466 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to petitions to increase salaries of members of the sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
SB 205 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to authorizing additional police officers to enforce commercial vehicle safety regulations.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 483 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Turner, Bob
Relating to allowing certain retired sheriffs to carry a handgun.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 591 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the execution of certain writs in an action to determine possession of certain leased premises.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 763 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1017 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1253 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to legislative leave for certain sheriff's department employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1258 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to investigations of certain county law enforcement officers.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1780 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to petitions to increase salaries of members of the sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1087 76-0 (1999)
Author: Driver, JoeSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to county enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1664 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the execution of certain writs in an action to determine possession of certain leased premises.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1774 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to appeal of certain decisions of a sheriff's department civil service commission.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2263 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the composition of certain sheriff's department civil service panels.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2676 76-0 (1999)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to law enforcement procedures for electronically obtaining data from pawn shops, recording thumbprints on transaction records, and holding hearings for recovery of stolen property.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 2773 76-0 (1999)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to conditions of employment for peace officers and detention officers employed by certain sheriff departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2846 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the operation of a commissary in the county jail in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 3266 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the duties of a sheriff or constable to transport certain persons to certain facilities.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 3355 76-0 (1999)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the responsibility for transporting certain juvenile offenders.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3409 76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, Thomas
Relating to jail capacity standards.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HJR 6 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Collingsworth County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 33 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Hemphill County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 34 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Hall County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 35 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Childress County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 41 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Jack County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 47 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Lipscomb County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 50 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in McCulloch County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 55 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in San Saba County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 150 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to appeal of certain decisions of a county civil service commission.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
SB 162 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to county enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 961 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to conditions of employment for peace officers and detention officers employed by certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
SB 963 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to law enforcement procedures for electronically obtaining data from pawn shops, recording thumbprints on transaction records, and holding hearings for recovery of stolen property.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1182 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain requirements of certain county jails.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SJR 2 76-0 (1999)
Author: Sibley, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Jack County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
HB 255 75-0 (1997)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to permitting certain law enforcement authorities and probation officers to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in certain official duties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 499 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to permitting certain law enforcement authorities to receive reduced airfare while engaged in certain official business.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 679 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to permitting certain county law enforcement officers in rural areas to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in certain official duties.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 704 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the ability of voters in certain counties to petition a commissioners court to increase the salary of members of the county sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 958 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to permitting certain county law enforcement officers to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in certain official duties.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1197 75-0 (1997)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to the refusal of deputy sheriffs in certain sheriffs' departments to take polygraph examinations.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 1198 75-0 (1997)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to personnel records of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1199 75-0 (1997)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to create a sheriff's department civil service system.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 1389 75-0 (1997)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to restrictions on employees of certain county law enforcement officers to run for the office of constable or sheriff.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1540 75-0 (1997)
Author: Yarbrough, KenSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2222 75-0 (1997)
Author: Rhodes, AlecSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the bond and oath requirements applicable to a sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3485 75-0 (1997)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to commissioning certain reserve deputy sheriffs as peace officers.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
SB 159 75-0 (1997)
Author: Haywood, Tom | et. al.
Relating to permitting certain law enforcement authorities and probation officers to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in certain official duties.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 393 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to permitting certain county law enforcement officers to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in certain official duties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 489 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Corte, Frank
Relating to the regulation of explosives by a county fire marshal in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1455 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the ability of voters in certain counties to petition a commissioners court to increase the salary of members of the county sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1610 75-0 (1997)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to the county jail work release program and to participation by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with the approval of a sheriff, in that program.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 458 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to commissioning certain reserve deputy sheriffs as peace officers.
House: Public Safety
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 893 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to polygraph tests administered to employees of a sheriff's department in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1169 74-0 (1995)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to leaves of absence for certain deputy sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably as amended
HB 1252 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to procedures for certain employment matters concerning sheriff's department employees of certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1371 74-0 (1995)
Author: Combs, Susan
Relating to exempt positions in a sheriff department's civil service system.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1650 74-0 (1995)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the qualifications of sheriffs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Record vote
HB 1652 74-0 (1995)
Author: Tillery, DaleSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to personnel records maintained by certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 1770 74-0 (1995)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the ability of voters in certain counties to petition a commissioners court to increase the salary of members of the county sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 2280 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the hearing and appeal of a disciplinary action against employees of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2779 74-0 (1995)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to certain employee suspensions and procedures for appealing those suspensions in certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3018 74-0 (1995)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to classification of positions in the county sheriffs department and reimbursement of certain expenses.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HJR 63 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of sheriff in Harris County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 100 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the offices of constable and sheriff and certain municipal police departments in Harris County and to establish the Harris County Law Enforcement Agency.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 579 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to exempt civil service positions in certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
SB 755 74-0 (1995)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Bosse, Fred
Relating to civil service commission procedures for certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 861 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to leaves of absence for certain deputy sheriffs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1562 74-0 (1995)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to certain conditions of employment for sheriff's departments in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 132 73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the notice required to be given of the fees charged for the services of a sheriff or constable.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 943 73-0 (1993)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to procedures for certain employment matters concerning sheriff's department employees of certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 963 73-0 (1993)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to prohibiting employment discrimination against deputy sheriffs in certain counties for refusing to take a polygraph examination.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1409 73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the performance of law enforcement functions in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2541 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brady, Kevin
Relating to cooperative agreements between sheriffs, community supervision and corrections departments, and the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the operation of work programs and community supervision programs.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
HJR 71 73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of sheriff in Harris County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 21 73-0 (1993)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Longoria, John
Relating to the sheriff's petty cash fund.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 339 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the qualifications of sheriffs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
SB 781 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to prohibiting employment discrimination against deputy sheriffs in certain counties for refusing to take a polygraph examination.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
SB 784 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to procedures for certain employment matters concerning sheriff's department employees of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
SJR 18 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 105 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned as a bailiff in Dallas County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 106 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 481 72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to commissions for former sheriffs and the authority for those sheriffs to carry certain weapons.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 553 72-0 (1991)
Author: Repp, GlennSponsor: Leedom, John
Relating to the payment of costs incurred by a sheriff or constable for the storage, security, or management of certain property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 1281 72-0 (1991)
Author: Linebarger, Libby
Relating to the eligibility of sheriff's departments of certain counties to create civil service systems.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1289 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the personnel records of the employees of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1810 72-0 (1991)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to procedures for an appeal of certain employment matters to a hearing examiner by sheriff's department employees of certain counties.
House: County Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 2622 72-0 (1991)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to the licensing of sheriffs by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
House: County Affairs
Placed on Major State Calendar
HB 2809 72-0 (1991)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the compensation of the members of the sheriff's department in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 90 72-0 (1991)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 106 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Linebarger, Libby
Relating to the eligibility of sheriff's departments of certain counties to create civil service systems.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 113 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned as a bailiff in Dallas County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
SB 791 72-0 (1991)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the authority of a sheriff to require certain defendants convicted of felonies and awaiting transfer to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to participate in work programs operated by the sheriff.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 795 72-0 (1991)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to permitting a sheriff to participate in decisions regarding which inmates are participants in a county jail work release program or are required to discharge fines and costs by confinement.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
SB 893 72-0 (1991)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to authorizing a sheriff to grant commutation of time to a county jail inmate who receives a high school equivalency certificate while confined.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 903 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the investigation of a deputy sheriff of certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 200 72-1 (1991)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the qualifications of sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HJR 20 72-1 (1991)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
SB 46 72-1 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the qualifications of sheriffs.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SJR 7 72-1 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 52 72-2 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the qualifications of sheriffs.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SJR 8 72-2 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 433 71-0 (1989)
Author: Robinson, PhyllisSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to require continuing education courses for county sheriffs and to make achievement awards for law enforcement officers.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 667 71-0 (1989)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to honoring retired sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Returned to committee
HB 669 71-0 (1989)
Author: Shine, HughSponsor: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the authority of the sheriffs of certain counties to operate a county jail commissary and the disposition of commissary proceeds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 1312 71-0 (1989)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to county work programs operated by the sheriff; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2796 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority of the sheriffs of certain counties to regulate the manufacture, transfer, use, and possession of explosives; providing a penalty.
House: Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2919 71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Jerry
Relating to requiring a sheriff to provide alcohol and drug abuse counseling to certain inmates confined in county jail and requiring participation as a condition of earning good conduct time.
House: Corrections
Pending in committee
HB 2985 71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to collective bargaining by sheriff's employees under a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
SB 692 71-0 (1989)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to committee
SB 738 71-0 (1989)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to authorizing a sheriff to issue a commission to a retired sheriff.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Public Safety
SB 1064 71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the right of employees of certain sheriff's departments to appeal to an independent third party hearing examiner.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1065 71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to union leave in certain county sheriff's departments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1681 71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to certification and certification pay for full-time sheriff's deputies.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Special Subcommittee
HB 86 71-1 (1989)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to authorizing a sheriff to issue a commission to a retired sheriff.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
HB 457 70-0 (1987)
Author: Polumbo, AnthonySponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority of a county to charge a fee when the sheriff's office responds to a false alarm.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 972 70-0 (1987)
Author: Martinez, Roman
Relating to sheriff's department employees civil service in certain counties; appeals of disciplinary action by employees to hearing examiners.
House: County Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1139 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patrick, Kae
Relating to the sheriff's civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Pending in committee
HB 1392 70-0 (1987)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to the collective bargaining rights of employees of a sheriff's department.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1420 70-0 (1987)
Author: Robinson, PhyllisSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to require sheriffs to attend law enforcement education courses.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Left as pending business in comm.
HB 2007 70-0 (1987)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the sheriff's civil service commission in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2423 70-0 (1987)
Author: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to the service of civil process.
House: County Affairs
Pending in committee
SB 20 70-0 (1987)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Robinson, Phyllis
Relating to the disposition of estrays and to certain fence and range restrictions.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 556 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the creation of the Sheriffs Advisory Committee to the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the participation of that committee in the parole process.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 690 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 829 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to incentive pay for certain sheriffs' deputies.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 843 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the county enforcement of overweight vehicle provisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 941 70-0 (1987)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to sheriff's department employees civil service in certain counties; appeals of disciplinary action by employees to hearing examiners.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1361 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the compensation for overtime work by sheriff's employees covered by a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 180 70-2 (1987)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 105 69-0 (1985)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to fees for collecting and processing sight orders and fees taxed against a defendant on conviction in a criminal case and the disposition of those fees.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 228 69-0 (1985)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the authority of a county to charge a fee when the sheriff's office responds to a false alarm.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 622 69-0 (1985)
Author: Granoff, Al
Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1184 69-0 (1985)
Author: Burnett, Dick
Relating to longevity pay for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and jailers.
House: Law Enforcement
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1812 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to establishing minimum salary levels in counties for employees of a sheriff's department.
House: Insurance Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1828 69-0 (1985)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to requiring training and continuing education in administration and law enforcement for sheriffs.
House: Law Enforcement
Rules suspended
SB 260 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
HB 88 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to notice of a sheriff's sale.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1109 68-0 (1983)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to positions exempt from civil service in the sheriff's departments in certain counties.
House: Law Enforcement
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1302 68-0 (1983)
Author: Burnett, DickSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to enforcement of certain penalties for offenses under the Water Code by certain peace officers.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1429 68-0 (1983)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to service of process in a civil suit.
House: Law Enforcement
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1523 68-0 (1983)
Author: Burnett, Dick
Relating to longevity pay for deputy sheriffs and jailers.
House: County Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1750 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gandy, CharlesSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the minimum salary for a fireman, policeman, or member of a sheriff's department in certain cities and counties; providing a penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1793 68-0 (1983)
Author: Burnett, Dick
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
No action taken
HB 1900 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.
House: Law Enforcement
Placed on daily General State Calendar
SB 710 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Keller, Ray
Relating to positions exempt from civil service in the sheriff's departments in certain counties.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 786 68-0 (1983)
Author: Vale, BobSponsor: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 56 67-0 (1981)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the creation, operation and dissolution of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 77 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to notice of a sheriff's sale.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 348 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to the compensation of reserve deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy constables.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 356 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to mileage allowances for constables and deputy constables.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 784 67-0 (1981)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 1457 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: Employment Practices
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1483 67-0 (1981)
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
Providing for reserve deputy sheriffs in coastal counties to be organized for the purposes of Marine Safety and Lifeguard functions.
House: Security & Sanctions
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1617 67-0 (1981)
Author: Keller, RaySponsor: Travis, Dee
Relating to fees charged by sheriffs and constables.
House: Security & Sanctions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1654 67-0 (1981)
Author: London, David
Relating to the budget for the sheriff's department in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
HB 1656 67-0 (1981)
Author: London, David
Relating to the number and compensation of law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1679 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the provision of beach and water safety services by deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy sheriffs in certain counties.
House: Security & Sanctions
Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
SB 138 67-0 (1981)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to compensation and expenses of reserve deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy constables.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 301 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the creation, operation, and dissolution of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 494 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to longevity pay for deputy sheriffs.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 500 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, WalterSponsor: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the responsibility of a county to provide liability coverage for certain full-time law enforcement personnel.
House: Insurance Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 503 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the competency and method of removal of certain elected municipal and county peace officers.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 713 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: McLeod, E. Douglas
Providing for reserve deputy sheriffs in any county bordering the Gulf of Mexico to be organized for the purposes of marine safety and lifeguard functions and providing further an organization for such purposes may consist of both paid and unpaid deputies and reserve deputies; authorizing the acceptance of funds from foundations, corporations, individuals, and other political entities, including the State of Texas, by appropriation on a direct or matching fund basis.
House: Security & Sanctions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SJR 24 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to prescribe eligibility requirements for the offices of sheriff and constable.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 181 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to notice of sheriff's sale.
House: Judiciary
Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 607 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to fees allowed to sheriffs and constables.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 722 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to persons authorized to serve process in criminal suits.
House: Judiciary
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1111 66-0 (1979)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: Security & Sanctions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 2248 66-0 (1979)
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to the compensation of reserve deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy constables.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 76 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to longevity pay for deputy sheriffs.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 653 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to the duties in criminal cases of the clerks of the district and county courts and the sheriff with respect to certain exhibits.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1098 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 1138 66-0 (1979)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Coleman, Ronald
Relating to prisoner population in county jails and authority of county sheriffs.
House: Security & Sanctions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to Calendar Committee
HB 268 65-0 (1977)
Author: Bird, Ronald C.
Relating to the training for persons who take into protective custody mental patients who are absent without authority from mental hospitals; requiring specially trained personnel to be available for the duty.
House: Health & Welfare
Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HB 401 65-0 (1977)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the compensation of deputy sheriffs.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 405 65-0 (1977)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to a probationary period for reserve dupty sheriffs and duputy constables.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 553 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to notice of sheriff's sales.
House: Judiciary
Considered by committee in formal meeting
HB 753 65-0 (1977)
Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"
Relating to fees for services of process by sheriffs and constables.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 1371 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to officers exempt from the coverage of civil service in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Assigned to Consent Calendar
SB 180 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, WalterSponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to longevity pat for sheriff deputies.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
SB 1072 65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, Gene
Relating to the creation, operation, and dissolution of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 174 64-0 (1975)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to longevity pay for sheriffs and their deputies.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
HB 273 64-0 (1975)
Author: Parker, Carl
Authorizing the sheriff to set bond in cases of misdemeanor or violation of a municipal ordinance when the defendant is delivered to the sheriff by a municipality.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 392 64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, LutherSponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to the fees allowed to sheriffs and constables.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
HB 400 64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, Luther
Relating to longevity pay for sheriffs in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2193 64-0 (1975)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to longevity pay for commissioned deputy sheriffs and deputy constables.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 690 64-0 (1975)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"Sponsor: Watson, Ed
Relating to the creation, operation, and dissolution of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; providing for elections; providing for the appointment of a civil service commission, its membership, terms of office, and its powers and duties; providing for payment of expenses and for needed equipment and personnel; providing certain rights of employees; exempting certain employees; making the system exclusive in the department.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 1002 64-0 (1975)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Exempting deputy sheriffs and employees of the sheriff's office from the coverage of county civil services systems.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably
SB 1058 64-0 (1975)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to the creation, establishment, operation, expense, and dissolution of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; providing for certain exemptions; giving the chief deputy or major deputy certain rights as to position on change of sheriff; making the system the exclusive civil service system in the department; providing for judicial review.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 55 63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, LutherSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to longevity pay for deputy sheriffs in certain counties; and declaring an emergency.
House: Labor Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
HB 915 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hawn, JoeSponsor: Clower, Ron
Relating to the establishment of a petty cash fund for the sheriff's department in certain counties; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
HB 1287 63-0 (1973)
Author: Sutton, G.J.
Relating to discrimination in the appointment of employees of funeral establishments as reserve deputy sheriffs.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 640 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the establishment of a petty cash fund for the sheriff's department in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 256 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the appointment, powers and duties of reserve deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy constables.
HB 366 62-0 (1971)
Author: Allred, Dave
Relating to the appointment, power, duties and qualifications of certain reserve law enforcement officers.
HB 1353 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.Sponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the salaries of deputy sheriffs in certain counties.
SB 43 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to the appointment, powers and duties of reserve deputy sheriffs and reserve deputy constables.
SB 72 62-0 (1971)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Swanson, Bill T.
Relating to the appointment, powers, duties, and qualifications of certain reserve law enforcement officers.
SB 982 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to duty hours of peace officers in certain counties.
SB 17 62-1 (1971)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the appointment, powers, and duties of reserve law enforcement officers.
HB 85 61-0 (1969)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to limiting the number of hours of duty per week required of peace officers in certain counties.
HB 579 60-0 (1967)
Author: Scoggins, Charles R. "Chuck" | et. al.
Relating to fees collected by sheriffs and constables.
HB 675 60-0 (1967)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to fees of sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
HB 676 60-0 (1967)
Author: Jungmichel, Charles H.
Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code relating to the continuation of an appointment of a life insurance agent.
HB 931 60-0 (1967)
Author: Miller, Jr., James E.
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court in all counties in this state having a population according to the last preceding federal census of more than 24,000 persons and less than 25,000 and an assessed property valuation according to the approved tax rolls of not less than $50 million to fix the compensation of all deputies, assistants, clerks and stenographers of the county officials in such county, except the deputies of the sheriff of said county.
HB 967 60-0 (1967)
Author: Miller, Jr., James E.
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court in certain counties to increase the salary or compensation of deputy sheriffs in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the amount being paid at the effective date of this Act.
SB 397 60-0 (1967)
Author: Herring, Charles | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that retired judges shall not be judicial officers of the State unless they elect to continue as such.
SJR 6 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hall, Ralph M.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to authorize each county in the State of Texas to pay all medical expenses, all doctor bills and all hospital bills for Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, Constables, Deputy Constables and other county and precinct law enforcement officials who are injured in the course of their official duties; providing that while said Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Constable, Deputy Constable or other county or precinct law enforcement official is hospitalized or incapacitated that the county shall continue to pay his maximum salary; and providing that said salary payment shall cease on the expiration of the term of office to which such official was elected or appointed.
SJR 15 60-0 (1967)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to make it mandatory that a Sheriff and a County Tax Assessor-Collector shall be elected in each county in the State of Texas at the General Election in November, 1968.
HB 280 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harding, Forrest A.
Relating to minimum and maximum amounts of the bond required of county sheriffs.
HB 625 59-0 (1965)
Author: Johnson, Jacob Edgar "Jake" | et. al.
Relating to providing for fees to be received by Sheriffs and Constables in counties containing a population in excess of one million, two hundred thousand (1,200,000) inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HJR 33 59-0 (1965)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to make it mandatory that a Sheriff and a County Tax Assessor-Collector shall be elected in each county in the State of Texas at the General Election in November, 1968.
SJR 16 59-0 (1965)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to make it mandatory that a Sheriff and a County Tax Assessor-Collector shall be elected in each county in the State of Texas at the General Election in November, 1968.
HB 79 58-0 (1963)
Author: Grover, Henry Cushing "Hank"
Relating to fixing fees of the Sheriff, Constable and other peace officers in civil matters.
HB 322 57-0 (1961)
Author: Jones, William M. "Bill"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure fixing fees allowed to the Sheriff, Constable and other peace officers in criminal matters.
HB 323 57-0 (1961)
Author: Jones, William M. "Bill"
Relating to amending a certain Statute fixing fees of the Sheriff, Constable and other peace officers in civil matters.
HB 324 57-0 (1961)
Author: Jones, William M. "Bill"
Relating to amending a certain Act providing that when a county furnishes the sheriff or his deputies with motor vehicles that the Sheriff or his deputies shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed six cents (6) per mile, while engaged in the performance of their official duties.
HB 288 56-0 (1959)
Author: Sudderth, Ben Doyle
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to the allowance to the sheriff for prisoners confined in jail or under guard.
HB 430 55-0 (1957)
Author: Bristow, J. Gordon "Obie"
Relating to amending certain Acts providing additional compensation for deputy sheriffs so as to make its provisions applicable to deputies, assistants and clerks of any district, county or precinct officer.
HB 683 55-0 (1957)
Author: Mann, Frank E.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by raising certain fees for Sheriffs and Constables.
HB 687 55-0 (1957)
Author: Mann, Frank E.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to fees allowed the Sheriff or other Peach Officer performing the same services in misdemeanor cases, to be taxed against the defendant on conviction.
SB 394 55-0 (1957)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to permitting the Assessor-Collector of Taxes of each county, and the Sheriff who also performs the duties of Assessor-Collector of Taxes in certain counties, to attend one professional conference or legal institute each year, as may be called by the State Comptroller of Public Accounts.
HB 219 54-0 (1955)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas so as to increase fees and allowances to sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables.
HB 220 54-0 (1955)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.
Relating to amending statutes by raising certain fees for Sheriffs and Constables.
SB 249 53-0 (1953)
Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie"
Relating to providing for automobile allowance to be paid the sheriffs and their deputies in counties having a population of three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) inhabitants, or more, where the county does not furnish automobiles.
HB 162 52-0 (1951)
Author: Shaw, Lynn Baron
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize the sheriff of certain counties to appoint four deputies in the justice precinct in which the county seat is located.
HB 260 52-0 (1951)
Author: Briggs, Jr., Omar | et. al.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide increased fees for sheriff, or other peace officers performing the same service in misdemeanor cases.
HB 299 52-0 (1951)
Author: Blount, Ralph E. "Peppy"
Relating to allowing additional compensation for deputy sheriffs; providing that this act shall be cumulative of other laws pertaining to such compensation.
HB 796 52-0 (1951)
Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie" | et. al.
Relating to providing for traveling expense to be paid the sheriffs and their deputies in counties having a population of four hundred fifty thousand (450,000) inhabitants or more according to the last preceding Federal census.
SB 91 52-0 (1951)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize the sheriff of certain counties to appoint four deputies in the justice precinct in which the county site is located.
SB 94 52-0 (1951)
Author: Carter, Joseph Daniel "Joe"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide increased fees for sheriff, or other peace officers performing the same service in misdemeanor cases.
SB 199 52-0 (1951)
Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B.
Relating to allowing additional compensation for deputy sheriffs in certain counties; providing that this act shall be cumulative of other laws pertaining to such compensation.
SB 431 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to amending certain articles so as to provide for the payment of the cost of publishing citations and notices of sheriff's sale in newspapers when the State of Texas or other taxing unit is purchaser at the sale.
SB 448 52-0 (1951)
Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B.
Relating to allowing additional compensation for deputy sheriffs.
HB 157 51-0 (1949)
Author: Jameson, William S.
Relating to prescribing the minimum and maximum salaries of the sheriffs and their deputies in all counties of the State of Texas; providing that the act shall be severable; repealing all law in conflict.
HB 902 51-0 (1949)
Author: King, Samuel Leslie
Relating to fixing the compensation of Deputy Sheriffs in Wilberger County.
HB 957 51-0 (1949)
Author: Wisener, Jack K.
Relating to fixing the salaries of the sheriff and deputy sheriffs in certain counties.
HB 985 51-0 (1949)
Author: Johnson, J. Pearce
Relating to validating all citations and notices heretofore issued in Lunacy, Guardianship or Probate Proceedings; providing that this Act shall not apply in certain cases.
HB 31 50-0 (1947)
Author: Hughes, Jr., Edward P. | et. al.
Relating to fixing the compensation of sheriffs in all counties of the State of Texas having a population of not less than ten thousand (10,000) and not more than twenty thousand (20,000) inhabitants according to the last Federal Census, providing for appointment of one regular deputy sheriff and fixing the compensation of such deputy.
HB 501 50-0 (1947)
Author: Moore, III, Charles B.
Relating to authorizing County Commissioners Courts to compensate sheriffs and their deputies for transportation or furnish adequate transportation within the State.
HB 594 50-0 (1947)
Author: Moore, III, Charles B.
Relating to authorizing common carriers within this State to grant and issue annual passes to certain employees of the Sheriff's Association of Texas when on official business and limiting the number of such passes.
HB 827 50-0 (1947)
Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Courts of certain counties to pay certain salaries to the Chief Deputy Sheriff and other deputies and clerks in such counties; repealing all laws in conflict.
HJR 36 50-0 (1947)
Author: Moore, III, Charles B.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, county law enforcement officers including sheriffs who also perform the duties of assessor and collector of taxes, and their deputies, constables, deputy constables, and precinct law enforcement officers shall be compensated on a salary basis in all of the counties in this State beginning January 1, 1949.
SB 111 50-0 (1947)
Author: Ramsey, Ben
Relating to fixing the compensation of sheriffs in certain counties; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict; providing that this Act shall be cumulative of all other Acts not in conflict herewith.
SB 333 50-0 (1947)
Author: Stewart, W. Lacy
Relating to authorizing common carriers within this State to grant and issue annual passes to certain employees of the Sheriff's Association of Texas when on official business.
SB 389 50-0 (1947)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing sheriffs in certain counties to employ additional deputies to be paid such salaries as authorized by the Commissioners Court of such counties.
SJR 11 50-0 (1947)
Author: Stewart, W. Lacy
Proposing an amendment providing that all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, etc shall be compensated on a salary basis.
HB 220 49-0 (1945)
Author: Storey, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to authorizing and empowering the Commissioners' Court to fix the compensation of Sheriffs in all counties in this State, based upon the population thereof according to the last preceding federal census.
HB 221 49-0 (1945)
Author: Storey, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to fixing the mode and manner in which Deputy Sheriffs shall be employed and paid; providing that each sheriff shall be allowed at least one deputy.
HB 542 49-0 (1945)
Author: Crosthwait, John L. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by authorizing the appointment and employment of a "Night Chief Deputy" in addition to the first assistant or chief deputy now authorized in the Sheriff's office in all counties having a population of three hundred and ninety-five (395,000) inhabitants or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HB 814 49-0 (1945)
Author: Blankenship, Dallas A. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the appointment and fixing the salary of an under-sheriff in all counties having a population of three hundred ninety-five thousand (395,000) inhabitants and not more than four hundred twenty thousand (420,000) according to the last preceding Federal census, or any future federal census, and providing that any limitations fixed in existing laws applicable to the compensation of deputies of the sheriff in such counties shall not apply to the salary of the chief deputy.
SB 154 49-0 (1945)
Author: Lane, Wardlow William
Relating to authorizing and empowering the Commissioners' Court to fix the compensation of Sheriffs in all counties of this State, based upon the population thereof according to the last preceding federal census.
SB 155 49-0 (1945)
Author: Lane, Wardlow William
Relating to fixing the mode and manner in which Deputy Sheriffs shall be employed and paid.
SB 160 49-0 (1945)
Author: Sulak, Louis J.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by fixing the maximum compensation of the Chief Deputies to the County Sheriffs and other deputies to the County Sheriffs in counties of not less than ten thousand, two hundred, fifty (10,250), and not more than ten thousand, three hundred, fifty (10,350) inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census, and which have a tax valuation of not less than Thirteen Million, One Hundred Thousand, One Hundred Dollars ($13,100,000.00) according to the last approved tax roll.
SB 262 49-0 (1945)
Author: Sulak, Louis J.
Relating to amending certain Acts by fixing the authority and duties of assessors and collectors of taxes in counties having a population of more than 395,000, etc.
HB 112 48-0 (1943)
Author: Goodman, James H.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by fixing the compensation of the first assistant or chief deputy sheriff and other deputy sheriffs in counties where the population is not less than 15,000 and not more than 15,100 inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census and with a total area of not less than 569,250 square acres of land and not more than 569,500 square acres of land, the salary of the chief deputy sheriff in any county shall not exceed Two Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($2,400.00) per annum and the salary of any other assistant deputy sheriff shall not exceed Two Thousand One Hundred ($2,100.00) Dollars per annum.
HB 225 48-0 (1943)
Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the appointment and employment of a "Night Chief Deputy" in addition to the first assistant or Chief Deputy now authorized, in the sheriff's office in all counties having a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census, fixing the salary, the method and manner of making the appointment and employment, requiring two (2) years prior service as deputy sheriff as a prerequisite to this appointment.
HB 366 48-0 (1943)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to amending certain Statues by fixing the compensation of the first assistant or chief deputy sheriff and other deputy sheriffs in counties where the population is not less than 27,000 and not more than 27,100 inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census where the taxable values in said county shall exceed the sum of Fifty million Dollars ($50,000,000) for the last preceding year, the salary of the chief deputy sheriff in any such county shall not exceed Two Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($2,400.00) per annum and the salary of any other assistant deputy sheriff shall not exceed Two Thousand One Hundred ($2,100.00) Dollars per annum.
SB 58 48-0 (1943)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by fixing the compensation of the first assistant or chief deputy sheriff and other deputy sheriffs in Counties where the population is not less than fifteen thousand (15,000) and not more fifteen thousand one hundred (15,100) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HB 411 47-0 (1941)
Author: Smith, Magus F.
Relating to providing that any sheriff or deputy sheriff who in the fulfillment of the duties of his office leaves the county in which he holds office to secure and return a prisoner indicted for a criminal offense of the grade of a felony shall be entitled to receive five (5) cents per mile for transportation, provided that the distance traveled shall be the shortest practicable route between points.
HB 489 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"
Relating to providing that in certain counties, the provisions of a certain Article limiting the number of deputies allowable to sheriffs shall not apply, but the sheriff in any such county shall have the number of deputies allowed to him by the Commissioners Court of such county.
HB 553 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lansberry, Charles V. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure providing for the payment of mileage to be paid sheriffs, constables or other peace officers.
HB 905 47-0 (1941)
Author: Rhodes, Cecil T.
Relating to fixing the compensation of sheriffs in certain counties in which there are no district attorneys; providing for the appointment by such sheriffs of such counties of at least one special deputy sheriff and one deputy sheriff.
SB 100 47-0 (1941)
Author: Brownlee, J. Houghton
Relating to compensation of Sheriffs, and their Deputies, of the State of Texas, for certain designated duties and providing method, means and sums which such officers shall be paid.
SB 237 47-0 (1941)
Author: Brownlee, J. Houghton
Relating to the compensation of Sheriffs in counties with certain population, providing the sums of monies which such officers shall be paid for official services; providing the effective date.
HB 58 47-1 (1941)
Author: Reed, Jasper Newton | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the sheriffs of counties in Texas, having National Defense Projects to appoint additional deputies in writing under certain conditions.
HB 62 46-0 (1939)
Author: Brown, R. Lee
Relating to amending a certain Act to leave out the collection of jury fee of fifty (50) cents wherein no services are rendered.
HB 595 46-0 (1939)
Author: Rhodes, Cecil T.
Relating to fixing the compensation of Sheriffs in all counties of the State of Texas having a population of not less than twenty-seven thousand, two hundred and thirty-five (27,235) and not more than twenty-seven thousand, three hundred (27,300), according to the last preceding Federal Census, in which there are no District Attorneys.
HB 817 46-0 (1939)
Author: Tennant, Jr., Roy Irving
Relating to amending a certain Article providing for the number of deputy sheriffs in certain counties, etc.
HB 873 46-0 (1939)
Author: Cauthorn, Albert R.
Relating to making provisions for salaries of Chief Deputy in the Office of Sheriff, Tax Collector and Assessor in certain counties.
HB 949 46-0 (1939)
Author: McDaniel, Lloyd C. | et. al.
Relating to providing for hospitalization and full pay for certain officials during period of injuries received while in actual discharge of their duties.
HB 749 45-0 (1937)
Author: Knetsch, Fred E.
Relating to fixing the fees for Sheriffs and Constables in serving processes in all civil matters.
SB 109 44-0 (1935)
Author: Beck, John W. E. H.
Relating to appointment of deputy sheriffs in certain counties.
SB 280 44-0 (1935)
Author: Martin, William Marvin "Will"
Relating to authorizing the Assessor and Collector of Taxes, Sheriff, or the Sheriff and Assessor and Collector of Taxes, to administer all oaths necessary for the discharge of the duties to their respective offices, and administer all oaths necessary in the transaction of the business of their respective offices.
SB 83 43-0 (1933)
Author: Beck, John W. E. H. | et. al.
Relating to fees of Sheriff or Constable.
HB 133 43-2 (1934)
Author: Morse, Robert Emmett | et. al.
Relating to the amending certain statute relating to the appointment, authority, duties, and qualifications of deputy sheriffs, limiting the number of such deputies in any county, and providing for the payment of their compensation, by adding a clause thereto excepting counties of over 355,000 population from the provisions of said statute, in so far as the same relates to the number of deputies to be appointed by the sheriff in said counties.
HB 63 42-0 (1931)
Author: Burns, Gordon M. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide certain fees in certain felony cases.
HB 79 42-0 (1931)
Author: Bond, Thomas R. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing juries to be drawn, selected and empanneled in felony cases in counties other than the county where the case is pending where a jury cannot be secured alike fair and impartial to the accused; authorizing the per-diem and traveling expenses of the Sheriff and jurors.
HB 159 42-0 (1931)
Author: Martin, Frank W.
Relating to providing for an allowance for sheriff's expenses in certain counties.
HB 795 42-0 (1931)
Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for sheriff's deputies in certain counties.
HB 1059 42-0 (1931)
Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy
Relating to the method of the payment of sheriffs for the summoning of jurors in certain counties.
SB 89 42-0 (1931)
Author: Stevenson, James W.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to payment of the sheriff for summoning jurors in certain counties.
SB 351 42-0 (1931)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide for fees to sheriffs and constables in criminal cases, in case of acquittal or dismissal.
SB 376 42-0 (1931)
Author: Stevenson, James W.
Relating to amending certain Article by providing that in certain counties not more than two deputy sheriffs may be paid a salary by the Commissioner's Court not to exceed $100.00 per month.
SB 387 42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank
Relating to authorizing the sheriff, with the consent of the Commissioners' Court, to employ additional deputies in certain counties, for the purpose of enforcing the law.
SB 413 42-0 (1931)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint"
Relating to providing that in counties of a certain population or property valuation, the sheriff may appoint certain deputies.
SB 436 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to providing for the appointment of one deputy sheriff in certain counties and authorizing the payment of salary out of the general fund of the county.
SB 520 42-0 (1931)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide the examining trial fees of the Sheriff in all felony cases where an examining trial is held and the defendant is thereafter indicted by the Grand Jury.
SB 541 42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to the oath and bond of sheriff's so as to provide that sheriffs and their deputies shall not be responsible on their official bonds or personally because of having received or confined any prisoner delivered to them by a State Ranger.
HB 20 42-2 (1931)
Author: Savage, William Thomas
Relating to providing for the sale of lost or stolen vehicles when found and when the owner can not be located.
SB 48 42-2 (1931)
Author: Moore, Joseph M. "Joe"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by fixing the amount of fees to be paid certain officials in examining courts.
HB 9 42-3 (1932)
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by fixing the amount of fees to be paid by the State to certain officers.
HB 716 41-0 (1929)
Author: Keller, Jack | et. al.
Relating to regulating the salary of the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff waiting upon certain courts in certain counties.
HB 723 41-0 (1929)
Author: Murphy, Edward Thad
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of Polk County to employ a deputy in aid of the regular elected sheriff of said county.
SB 328 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to citations in civil cases.
SB 383 41-0 (1929)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to allowances for Federal prisoners.
SB 437 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to providing for the execution of prisoners at the State penitentiary by the sheriff or his chief deputy.
SJR 17 41-0 (1929)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Proposing an amendment abolishing the fee system of compensation of the offices of County Judge, County Attorney and sheriffs.
HB 169 41-1 (1929)
Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.
Relating to ex officio salary of sheriff in certain counties.
HB 228 41-1 (1929)
Author: White, John Herron | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute regarding the salary of deputy sheriffs.
SB 51 41-1 (1929)
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
Relating to service of process when sheriff is an interested party; amending a certain Statute.
SB 87 41-1 (1929)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to deputy sheriffs in certain counties.
SB 83 41-2 (1929)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to appointment of deputy sheriffs, so as to correct the figures in describing the population of certain classes of counties.
SB 97 41-2 (1929)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to providing for the appointment of one deputy sheriff in each county containing a population of not less than 10,040 nor more than 10,050 as shown by the preceding Federal Census and authorizing the payment of salary out of the general fund of the county.
HB 595 40-0 (1927)
Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer
Relating to increasing the ex officio salaries that may be allowed to sheriffs, from one thousand dollars to fifteen hundred dollars and providing further that in counties having between ten and forty thousand inhabitants in which the offices of sheriff and tax collector be separated.
SB 116 40-0 (1927)
Author: Stuart, Robert Alda
Relating to making fees of office for the constables more nearly conform to the fees allowed the sheriffs of the State.
SB 249 40-0 (1927)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to fixing the fees of district attorneys, county attorneys, county judges, sheriffs, justices of the peace in examining trials in felony cases and fixing fees allowed sheriffs and constables in felony cases for executing all criminal process after indictment is returned.
SB 392 40-0 (1927)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to amending certain articles relating to reports of fees required to be made by certain officers, so as to provide that sheriffs shall not be required to make report of fees as provided in Articles 3897, 3898 and 3899 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925, in certain counties.
SB 36 40-1 (1927)
Author: Price, Lloyd E.
Relating to changing the method in Texas of selecting juries for services in the District and County Courts of the State of Texas and to abolish the system of selecting jurors by jury commissioners and substitute therefor the system of the wheel in selecting jurors for service in the District and County Courts of Texas.
HB 183 39-0 (1925)
Author: Jacks, Nathaniel Green | et. al.
Relating to compensation to be paid to sheriffs of counties containing a population of 50,000 or more, offering an amendment.
House: State Affairs
HB 78 38-0 (1923)
Author: Jones, Walter Francis
Relating to providing that every person elected to the office of sheriff shall give bond to be approved by the commissioners' court for such sum as may be directed by such court, payable to the Governor and his successors in office.
HB 197 38-0 (1923)
Author: Turner, Fred W.
Relating to prohibiting the sale and leasing of pistols and ammunition therefor, except to certain peace officers upon writer permit from the sheriff or chief of police, and providing penalty for violation thereof.
HB 214 38-0 (1923)
Author: Teer, Claude Duval | et. al.
Relating to defining the fiscal year.
HB 346 38-0 (1923)
Author: Rogers, James Preston
Relating to regulating the appointment of special officers as deputy sheriffs, constables or policemen.
HB 384 38-0 (1923)
Author: Beasley, Clifton E. | et. al.
Relating to amending statutes relating to fees that may be retained by the county judges, sheriffs, clerk of the county courts, county and district attorneys, clerks of the district courts, collectors of taxes, assessors of taxes, justices of the peace and constables, by providing what disposition shall be made of excess fees.
HB 390 38-0 (1923)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to amending certain act relating to selecting juries of counties with cities of certain population.
SB 63 38-0 (1923)
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison | et. al.
Relating to fixing fees of sheriffs in civil cases; and to provide that officers, excepting district attorneys in certain counties, shall not be required to keep statements and make reports.
SB 153 38-0 (1923)
Author: Strong, James Garrison
Relating to compensation allowed sheriffs on money collection on an execution or order of dale.
SB 175 38-0 (1923)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to repealing part of certain law relating exceptions and exemptions from the anti-pass law.
SB 225 38-0 (1923)
Author: Turner, Pleasant A.
Relating to providing for the disposition of liquor seized by officers and others under the prohibition laws of the State.
HB 243 38-2 (1923)
Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to exempt sheriffs in counties of twenty-five thousand population or less, according to the last United states census, from making a report of fees as provided in certain statute to keep statements and providing that sheriffs in such counties shall not be governed by limitations on the amount of fees that may be retained by various officers affected by the fee bill.
HB 1 37-0 (1921)
Author: Hall, James W. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act regarding the fees allowed sheriffs or other peace officers performing the same services in misdemeanor cases to be taxable against the defendant on conviction, and the allowance to sheriffs by the Commissioners' Court of the several counties in this State for the safekeeping, support and maintenance of prisoners in jail, or under guard.
HB 134 37-0 (1921)
Author: Fugler, Virgil D.
Relating to a certain Act regarding certain fees of Peace Officers for the arrest of persons violating certain provisions of the Public Highway Law.
HB 155 37-0 (1921)
Author: Lawrence, James D.
Relating to a certain Act regarding the inspection of all public or private hospitals, reformatory homes, houses of detentions, asylums, sectarian seminaries, schools or institutions.
HB 261 37-0 (1921)
Author: Fugler, Virgil D.
Relating to amend a certain Act requiring sheriffs to file statement showing name, etc., regarding property levied on in county clerk's office.
HB 70 37-1 (1921)
Author: Lackey, Samuel Cabell
Relating to an appropriation to pay certain fees of sheriffs and ex-sheriffs.
SB 37 37-1 (1921)
Author: Richards, Cyrus F. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the payment of certain fees to sheriffs earned prior to the repeal of the law authorizing such fees, but had not been paid.
HB 211 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hill, Herman B.
Relating to amending certain law so as to provide that where defendant is to be served with citation without the county in which the suit is pending, that a certified copy of plaintiff's petition shall accompany said citation.
HB 415 36-0 (1919)
Author: Crumpton, Sid
Relating to providing that any sheriff or other peace officer in this State who shall unlawfully commit or permit another to commit an assault and battery upon the person of any prisoner in his custody shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by confinement in the State Penitentiary for a period of time not less than one nor more than three years within the discretion of the jury.
HB 496 36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John E.
Relating to repealing certain law as amended which relates to reports to made each month by county officers as to actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the conduct of their several offices to the auditing of such expense account and the manner of payment of the same.
HB 552 36-0 (1919)
Author: Ford, Sr., John J.
Relating to amending certain statute providing for compensation of sheriffs for ex-officio services.
HB 585 36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to authorize the appointment of special deputy sheriffs to enforce the penal provisions of the laws relating to motor vehicles and their use on public highways.
HB 620 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dickson, David W. "Dave"
Relating to providing for the inspection of all public and private hospitals, reformatory homes, houses of detention, convent asylums, sectarian or fraternal seminaries, schools or institutions, by the sheriff of the county in which such is located or by the grand jury thereof, or by any person or persons appointed by the county or district judge upon a petition signed by not less than 25 reputable citizens of said county or by violation of the judge himself; and fixing a penalty for violations of this act.
SB 91 36-0 (1919)
Author: Woods, James Hollins
Relating to amending certain article of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to sheriffs, constables, and district and county attorneys serving process.
SB 322 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to authorize the appointment of special deputies to enforce the penal provisions of the laws relating to motor vehicles and their use on the public highways.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 133 36-2 (1919)
Author: Bailey, John H.
Relating to amending certain articles so as to provide the ex-officio compensation that may be paid by the Commissioners' Courts of the various counties to the Sheriffs thereof.
HB 79 36-3 (1920)
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the fees allowed sheriffs or other peace officers performing the same services in misdemeanor cases to be taxable against the defendant on conviction; relating to the allowance for the safekeeping of prisoners in jail or under guard.
SB 21 36-3 (1920)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy | et. al.
Relating to amending certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the fees allowed Sheriffs or other peace officers.
SB 49 36-3 (1920)
Author: Page, Paul Dewitt
Relating to amending certain laws relating to compensation for ex-officio services of sheriffs of this State.
HB 490 35-0 (1917)
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca"
Relating to the fees of sheriffs.
HB 491 35-0 (1917)
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca"
Relating to fees of sheriffs and constables in felony cases.
HB 517 35-0 (1917)
Author: Davis, John E. | et. al.
Relating to amending criminal procedure relating to the amount of the allowance to Sheriffs for the maintenance of prisoners.
HB 590 35-0 (1917)
Author: Denton, James T.
Relating to providing for the appointment of additional deputies in counties where there are situated industrial plants.
SB 240 35-0 (1917)
Author: Bailey, John H.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to Sheriff's fees.
SB 346 35-0 (1917)
Author: Woodward, W. Scott
Relating to amending certain articles relating to the compensation of ex-officio services of sheriffs in certain counties.
SB 347 35-0 (1917)
Author: Woodward, W. Scott
Relating to amending certain laws relative to the fees of sheriffs.
HB 38 35-1 (1917)
Author: Hartman, A. C.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of any county in Texas at any time while a State of Wars exists between the United States and other nation or nations to confirm the appointment by the Sheriff of said county of any number of Deputy Sheriff's.
SB 35 35-1 (1917)
Author: Bailey, John H.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court to confirm the appointment of any number of deputy sheriffs at any time while war exists.
HB 6 35-3 (1917)
Author: Fisher, Harry Vining | et. al.
Relating to providing for the creation of home guards under direction of the sheriff of the county: providing for the regulation of such home guard and granting the right to counties, cities and towns to appropriate money to provide arms and ammunition.
HB 465 34-0 (1915)
Author: Nabours, W. R.
Relating to amending a certain Statute making it the duty of any sheriff or constable to impound any live stock running at large in violation of law, prescribing fees for impounding, providing for manner of disposing of same.
HJR 36 34-0 (1915)
Author: Baker, Jess Alexander
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the number of inhabitants required to separate the offices of Sheriff and Tax Collector; making an appropriation.
HB 640 33-0 (1913)
Author: Ussery, J. W.
Relating to providing for the inspection of all public or private hospitals, reformatory homes, houses of detention, convents, asylums, sectarian seminaries, schools or institutions, by the sheriff of the county in which such institutions are situated or by the grand jury thereof, or by any persons appointed by the judge of the court of record, upon a petition signed by twenty citizens of said county or on the volition of the judge.
HB 833 33-0 (1913)
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca" | et. al.
Relating to amending articles of the Revised Code of Criminal Procedure, adopted at the regular session of the Thirty-second legislature.
HB 329 32-0 (1911)
Author: Stone, Clifford Lemuel | et. al.
Relating to amending an Act, relating to the allowance to sheriffs for the safekeeping, support and maintenance of prisoners confined in jail or under guard, and amount of charges to be allowed therefor.
SB 146 29-0 (1905)
Relating to providing for sheriffs' fees and ex officio salary.
SB 27 28-0 (1903)
Author: Paulus, David Augustus
Relating to prescribing punishment for sheriffs who appoint more deputies than are provided for by law.
SB 32 28-0 (1903)
Author: Paulus, David Augustus
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to fees of sheriffs and constables.
SB 308 28-0 (1903)
Author: Willacy, John G.
Relating to amending a certain Act, so as to provide that when the sheriff or constable be required to remove a prisoner to or from another county before indictment, and the prisoner is afterwards indicted for a felony on the same charge, the sheriff or constable shall be entitled to the same fees as through the removal was made after the indictment.
SB 206 27-0 (1901)
Relating to amending Section 4, of Chapter 5, of the Acts of the Special Session of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, approved June 16, 1897, relating to the fees of sheriffs and constables.
SB 9 27-1 (1901)
Relating to amending Section 4, of Chapter 5, of the Acts of the Special Session of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, approved June 16, 1897, relating to the fees of sheriffs and constables; providing the amount of such fees, and for the payment of sheriffs' and constables' costs.
HB 14 24-0 (1895)
Relating to changing the fees of sheriffs and other peace officers in misdemeanor cases.
SB 147 22-0 (1891)
Relating to providing for the payment of officers of habeas corpus trials in felony cases and for attaching non-resident witnesses to appear before the grand jury.
HB 396 21-0 (1889)
Relating to appointment of deputy sheriffs.
SB 374 21-0 (1889)
Relating to fees received by sheriffs or constables in cases of felony.
HB 441 20-0 (1887)
Relating to providing for amending law in reference to sheriff's fees.
SB 271 20-0 (1887)
Relating to requiring sheriffs to report to the Adjutant-General, upon adjournment of the district courts in the several counties of this State, certified lists of all fugitives under indictment for felony in said counties, to providing the means and mode of securing such lists, and to prescribing the punishment for a failure or refusal to forward them.
HB 218 19-0 (1885)
Relating to authorizing the sheriffs, constables or their deputies, of this State, to make persons, who are principals or sureties on indemnifying bonds, parties to suits, and giving such sheriffs, constables, or their deputies, time to secure service on such principals and sureties.
HB 409 19-0 (1885)
Relating to amending article 4518 of chapter 1, title 91, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas.
SB 204 19-0 (1885)
Relating to prohibiting sheriffs and witnesses from charging fees, mileage, or expenses in certain cases.
SB 41 18-0 (1883)
Relating to providing for the payment of fees to county judges and justices of the peace, sheriffs, constables, district and county attorneys and district clerks for services rendered in certain felony cases
