Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 951	86-0 (2019)	Author: Stucky, Lynn	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1135	86-0 (2019)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1136	86-0 (2019)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to territory included in a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district established by a municipality.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1417	86-0 (2019)	Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1474	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1577	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3356	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bucy III, John Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 3499	86-0 (2019)	Author: Holland, Justin	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4216	86-0 (2019)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to the deposit of certain hotel occupancy and car rental tax revenue into the foundation school fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 385	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Holland, Justin	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 386	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Stucky, Lynn	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 642	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Nathan \| et. al. Sponsor: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 2102	86-0 (2019)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1447	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to the creation of a certificate program to promote travel to and throughout this state; authorizing fees.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Considered in Calendars
HB 1896	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the application of and use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes imposed by municipalities and counties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2079	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2445	85-0 (2017)	Author: Stucky, Lynn \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the imposition of hotel occupancy taxes by and the collection and use of certain tax revenue in certain municipalities and counties, including the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel and hotel and convention center projects; authorizing the imposition of a tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 2871	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the use of county hotel occupancy taxes by certain counties.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3484	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paddie, Chris Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 3636	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the promotion of the cruise industry in this state by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.	House: Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Select	Left pending in committee
HB 3650	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the promotion and development of the cruise industry in this state.	House: Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Select	Left pending in committee
SB 99	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the abolishment of the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office in the office of the governor and other incentives for media productions.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
SB 942	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 1957	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a pilot program to reduce the cost of hunting and fishing licenses for nonresidents.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SB 2146	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the application of and use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes imposed by municipalities and counties.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 302	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to the creation of a certificate program to promote travel to and throughout this state; authorizing fees.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 1203	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murr, Andrew \| et. al.	Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1585	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paul, Dennis Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1717	84-0 (2015)	Author: Oliveira, René Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 1984	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to the aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and to the aerospace and aviation advisory committee.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3613	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason \| et. al.	Relating to a Pan American Games trust fund, an Olympic Games trust fund, a Major Events trust fund, a Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and an Events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events, and to the abolishment of the special event trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3615	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 3629	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raney, John Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to use and allocation of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues for certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 458	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to the aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and to the aerospace and aviation advisory committee.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 610	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Murr, Andrew	Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 682	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1399	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to abolishing the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1423	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1951	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 2575	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2642	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to information on the moving image industry incentive program.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Left pending in committee
HB 3169	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on certain taxable items.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3296	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raney, John Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the rates of municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities and counties and the use of certain revenue from those taxes; changing the rates of taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 3385	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1276	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1504	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on taxable items sold or provided under certain contracts.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 970	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gonzales, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade coliseums and multiuse facilities in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HR 538	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Honoring the Texas tourism industry.		Reported enrolled
HB 656	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara \| et. al.	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 873	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 3197	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the tourist-oriented directional sign program.	House: Transportation	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 605	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.	Senate: Economic Development	Co-author authorized
SB 2388	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes for ecological tourism events.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 1496	80-0 (2007)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
HB 1634	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 3113	80-0 (2007)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3441	80-0 (2007)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the eligibility of an establishment to be included on a specific information logo sign along a highway.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 3706	80-0 (2007)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of film districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 731	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Isett, Carl	Relating to the eligibility of an establishment to be included on a specific information logo sign along a highway.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 782	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1319	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to county development district programs to promote tourism.		Filed
SB 1659	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Cook, Byron	Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1894	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the definition of a primary job with respect to a project that may be undertaken by a development corporation.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 1982	79-0 (2005)	Author: Blake, Jr., Roy \| et. al. Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the creation and operation of a Texas Certified Retirement Community Program.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2135	79-0 (2005)	Author: Phillips, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the creation of a tourist-oriented directional sign program.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2621	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the power of certain coastal municipalities to impose assessments to pay for improvement projects, services, or special events.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee
HB 2903	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the development of bicycle tourism trails in this state.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2954	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hamric, Peggy \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a film industry incentive program.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 602	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the development of bicycle tourism trails in this state.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 923	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the definition of a primary job with respect to a project that may be undertaken by a development corporation.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
SB 1100	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1142	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the creation of a film industry incentive program.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 740	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas Department of Economic Development's duty to promote tourism.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 1233	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al.	Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Economic Development and the transfer of certain of its functions and the functions of the Texas Aerospace Commission to the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office; to the establishment, operation, and funding of the Texas Economic Development Bank; and to the administration and operation of certain economic development programs.	House: Economic Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2976	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al.	Relating to the promotion of and funding for heritage tourism and economic development near the Texas-Mexico border.	House: Border and International Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 275	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Solomons, Burt \| et. al.	Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Economic Development and the transfer of certain of its functions and the functions of the Texas Aerospace Commission to the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office; to the establishment, operation, and funding of the Texas Economic Development Bank; and to the administration and operation of certain economic development programs; authorizing the issuance of bonds.	House: Economic Development Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 659	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brimer, Kim \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the economic development coordinator; the abolition of the Texas Department of Economic Development and the transfer of its functions to the economic development coordinator; and the establishment of economic and business development programs to be administered by the economic development coordinator.	Senate: Government Organization	No action taken in committee
HB 53	78-1 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making appropriations.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar
HR 206	78-4 (2003)	Author: Garza, Timoteo	Designating the "El Camino Real Travel Trail" for House District 80 and Middle Rio Grande Development Council counties.	House: Rules & Resolutions	Reported enrolled
HB 470	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to requiring confirmation of a hotel reservation.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 755	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of a portion of the sales tax for promoting tourism.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1177	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas Department of Economic Development's duty to promote tourism.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 1825	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a scenic byways program.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 1977	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to creating the Tourism Coordinating Council.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
HB 3419	77-0 (2001)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Relating to inclusion of certain information on a highway information sign.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
SB 870	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the authority of a commissioners court of a county to authorize certain community and economic development programs.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 919	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the Texas Department of Economic Development's duty to promote tourism.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1129	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the feasibility of adopting a scenic byways program.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1686	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the issuance of special license plates to fund tourism activities and the marketing of other programs of the department of economic development.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 2778	76-0 (1999)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the allocation of a portion of the revenue from the hotel occupancy tax for use in international marketing activities.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2820	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Historical Commission.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 639	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the issuance of special license plates to fund tourism activities of the Texas Department of Economic Development.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1327	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Historical Commission.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1268	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the use of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
SB 893	75-0 (1997)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to certain convention center hotel facilities.	House: Economic Development Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 932	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to abolishing the Texas Department of Commerce and transferring its powers and duties to the newly created Texas Department of Economic Development and to certain other economic development programs in the state.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1265	75-0 (1997)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Commerce, and the consolidation of economic development and tourism activities from the Texas Department of Commerce and other agencies into the Office of Economic Development and Tourism and a public-private effort called "Partnership Texas."	Senate: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 672	73-0 (1993)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the use of certain municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for a manned space flight tourism facility.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 891	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hunter, Todd Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the use of revenue generated by the hotel tax by counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 992	73-0 (1993)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1122	73-0 (1993)	Author: Haggerty, Pat Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1123	73-0 (1993)	Author: Haggerty, Pat Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the use of county hotel occupancy taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 405	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carriker, Steven Sponsor: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 53	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to promotion of tourism in this state.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1187	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to an appropriation to increase tourism advertising in Texas.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 1951	72-0 (1991)	Author: Granoff, Al \| et. al.	Relating to the promotion of tourism as an industry.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 2375	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the authority of the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission to provide specific information logo signs along interstate highways.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 2820	72-0 (1991)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the creation of recreation and tourism districts with authority to issue revenue bonds and impose an ad valorem tax.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
SB 518	72-0 (1991)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to the authority of the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission to provide specific information logo signs along interstate highways.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/91
SB 797	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven Sponsor: Taylor, M.A.	Relating to the production, marketing, and distribution of state travel materials.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 1023	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wolens, Steven \| et. al. Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to taxes on the occupancy of a hotel, motel, or similar establishment.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2465	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hightower, Allen	Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to impose a tax on occupancy in a hotel, motel, or similar facility.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2705	71-0 (1989)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the taxation of Leasehold and Other Possessory Interests in Exempt Property, and taxation of property used by a Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism, conventions and local development.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Removed from local & uncontested cal.
HB 2883	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the purposes for which revenue from a municipal hotel tax may be used.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2971	71-0 (1989)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to promotion of tourism in this state.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to subcommittee
HB 3162	71-0 (1989)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the expenditure of hotel tax revenue by certain counties and municipalities.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 1363	71-0 (1989)	Author: Haley, Bill Sponsor: Hightower, Allen	Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to impose a tax on occupancy in a hotel, motel, or similar facility.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1713	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Pennington, Randy	Relating to the use of certain municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for manned space flight tourism facilities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 2055	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to changing the name of the Texas Tourist Development Agency to the Texas Tourist Development Commission.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HR 62	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Commending Donna Tuttle, Under Secretary of the United State Travel and Tourism Administration and the men and women of the Texas tourism industry.
HB 2216	69-0 (1985)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the authority of cities to establish industrial districts in areas in which the tourist industry is located.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2365	69-0 (1985)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Tourist Development Agency.	House: Appropriations	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 782	68-0 (1983)	Author: Harrison, Jr., W.O. "Bill"	Relating to the allocation and use of revenue from the state hotel occupancy tax.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1801	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for nonprofit agencies promoting conventions or tourism on behalf of a city or county.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	Placed on daily General State Calendar
SB 123	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Shea, Gwyn	Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain equipment used by the visually handicapped and to certain items sold, leased, rented to, or stored, used, or consumed by certain nonprofit agencies.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1357	68-0 (1983)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for nonprofit agencies promoting conventions or tourism on behalf of a city or county.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Finance	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 758	66-0 (1979)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Vale, Bob	Relating to the exemption of tourist trade centers from the law against selling certain items on both Saturday and Sunday.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1407	66-0 (1979)	Author: Harrison, Jr., W.O. "Bill"	Relating to the allocation to and use by the Texas Tourist Development Agency of revenue from the state hotel occupancy tax and making an appropriation to that agency.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SR 322	65-0 (1977)	Author: Longoria, Raul	Authorizing the Special Committee on Trade and Tourism to continue its studies of undue hindrance of trade and tourism.	Senate: Administration
HB 2221	64-0 (1975)	Author: Kaster, James J. Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the apointment of a person to manage the promotion, development, tourism, and convention activities of cities.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SR 377	64-0 (1975)	Author: Santiesteban, H. \| et. al.	Creating a Special Committee of the Senate to investigate alleged undue hindrance of trade and tourism by U. S. Border Patrol & Bureau of Customs.	Senate: Administration
HCR 119	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allred, Dave Sponsor: Hightower, Jack	Commending the Texas Highway Department for the effective conduct of its portion of the program to extend, encourage, and develop the vistor industry in the State of Texas.	House: Rules Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 1463	62-0 (1971)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to the abolition of the Good Neighbor Commission and the transfer of all powers, duties, functions, property, funds, equipment, files, records and papers of the abolished agency to the Texas Tourist Development Agency.
HB 792	61-0 (1969)	Author: Lemmon, Ray Allen \| et. al.	Relating to the organization, control, and management of the Texas Tourist Development Agency.
HB 87	60-0 (1967)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to making supplemental appropriations to the Water Development Board, to the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to the Attorney General's Office, and to the Texas Tourist Development Agency; repealing laws in conflict.
HB 16	59-0 (1965)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to providing State support and participation in HemisFair 1968; appropriating $7,500,00 for these purposes.
SB 166	59-0 (1965)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott \| et. al.	Relating to recognizing HemisFair 1968; to provide state support and participation therein, to provide a permanent structure therein for post-fair use by the State of Texas; appropriating $7,500,000 for these purposes.
SCR 101	59-0 (1965)
HB 11	58-0 (1963)	Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy" \| et. al.	Relating to the advertising of the scenic, historical, natural, agricultural, educational, recreational, and other attractions of Texas; providing for the creation of the Texas Tourist Development Agency.
HB 9	57-3 (1962)	Author: Ratcliff, Joseph Neil "Joe" \| et. al.	Relating to appropriating Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) out of the General Revenue Fund to the State Highway Department for advertising tourist attractions in Texas.
SB 62	57-3 (1962)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to making an appropriation to the State Highway Department out of the General Revenue Fund for the purpose of publicizing and advertising tourist attractions in Texas.
HB 68	56-0 (1959)	Author: Hinson, George T. \| et. al.	Relating to the advertising of the historical, natural, agricultural, industrial, educational, recreational, and other resources of Texas; providing for the creation of the Texas Development Board.
SB 152	56-0 (1959)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A. \| et. al.	Relating to the advertising of the historical, natural, agricultural, industrial, educational, recreational, and other resources of Texas; providing for the creation of the Texas Development Board and prescribing the powers and duties thereof.
HJR 13	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature be authorized to appropriate money and establish the procedure necessary to expend such money for the purpose of developing information about the natural, agricultural, industrial, educational, marketing, and living resources and tourist and recreational facilities of Texas and for the purpose of informing the people of Texas and other states through advertising, public relations or other promotional work, of the facts about and the advantages offered by the State of Texas.
SJR 4	55-0 (1957)	Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature be authorized to appropriate money and establish the procedure necessary to expend such money for the purpose of developing information about the historical, natural, agricultural, industrial, educational, marketing, recreational and living resources of Texas and for the purpose of informing persons and corporations of other states through advertising in periodicals having national circulation and the dissemination of factual information about and advantages and economic resources offered by the State of Texas.
SJR 3	54-0 (1955)	Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Section 56 of Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that the Legislature be authorized to appropriate money and establish the procedure necessary to expend such money for the purpose of developing information about the natural, agricultural, industrial, educational, marketing and living resources of Texas and for the purpose of informing the people of Texas and other states through advertising, public relations or other promotional work of the facts about and the advantages offered by the State of Texas.
HB 298	52-0 (1951)	Author: Rutherford, James T.	Relating to amending certain acts by providing that certain cities or counties may appropriate from their funds amounts for purpose of advertising and promoting development.
HB 395	51-0 (1949)	Author: Rutherford, James T.	Relating to amending certain Acts providing for County Boards of Development; providing for a severability clause.
SJR 9	50-0 (1947)	Author: Stanford, Jr., James A.	Proposing an amendment authorizing appropriation for bringing tourists, immigrants and industries to this state.
SJR 5	47-0 (1941)	Author: Brownlee, J. Houghton	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to appropriate not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars, per year for a period of five (5) years for the purpose of bringing tourists, immigrants and industries into this State.
SJR 8	46-0 (1939)	Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature is authorized to appropriate not to exceed the sum of Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000.00) Dollar, per year for a period of five (5) successive years and commencing at any time within two (2) years after the adoption hereof, for the purpose of bringing tourists, immigrants and industries into this State.

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