HB 1515 88-0 (2023)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the continuation and functions of and certain programs subject to rules adopted by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | Tourism
HB 2676 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the sale of distilled spirits at a temporary location by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Tourism
HB 3727 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 3959 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain regulations and taxes utilized by governmental entities for construction and tourism.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Finance | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4660 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, CarrieSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | LIGHTING | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism | WIMBERLEY, CITY OF
HB 4804 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to requiring social media platforms to include certain warnings in connection with advertisements for medical procedures or treatments conducted in a foreign country.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Health--General | INTERNET | LAURA AVILA ACT | Tourism
HB 5105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | DENTON COUNTY | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SB 1420 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SB 1940 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | Tourism
SB 2345 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SJR 17 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tourism
HJR 133 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tourism
SJR 49 87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Amusements, Games, Sports | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tourism
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
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Tourism
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
| City Government--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tourism
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
| City Government--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Tourism
HB 1417 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: 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
| NACOGDOCHES, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tourism
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
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Tourism
HB 1577 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, 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
| City Government--General | Tourism
HB 3356 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, JohnSponsor: 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
| City Government--Finance | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | LAKE LEWISVILLE | Tourism
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
SB 385 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: 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
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | LAKE LEWISVILLE | Tourism
SB 386 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: 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
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Tourism
SB 642 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, 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
| City Government--General | Tourism
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
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Tourism
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
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TRAVEL
HB 1896 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: 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
| City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Arts & Humanities | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Tourism
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Finance | DENTON, CITY OF | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| AIRPORTS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 3484 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: 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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Tourism
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | SHIPPING & SHIPYARDS | Tourism
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
| Governor | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism
SB 942 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: 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
| BORDER | City Government--Finance | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses | Tourism
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
| City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Tourism
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
| Agriculture | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SIGNS | Tourism
HB 1585 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, DennisSponsor: 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
| City Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 1717 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, RenéSponsor: 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
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | SPACEPORTS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Science & Technology | SPACEPORTS | Tourism | Transportation--Aviation
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Tourism
HB 3615 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--Finance | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 3629 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: 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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Finance | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Aeronautics | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Science & Technology | SPACEPORTS | Tourism | Transportation--Aviation
SB 610 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to limited liability for an agritourism entity involved in an agritourism activity.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SIGNS | Tourism
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Finance | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | Governor | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | Tourism
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
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | SPACEPORTS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Tourism
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
| City Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, & MULTIMEDIA OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3169 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: 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
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
HB 3296 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: 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
| CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | HOTELS & MOTELS | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Agriculture | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tourism
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
| City Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
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
| City Government--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HR 538 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Honoring the Texas tourism industry.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | Tourism
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
| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3197 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the tourist-oriented directional sign program.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
| Highways | SIGNS | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEVISION | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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
| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | 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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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
| Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Tourism | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3441 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: 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
| Highways | SIGNS | Tourism
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
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tourism
SB 731 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: 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.
| Highways | SIGNS | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 1319 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to county development district programs to promote tourism.
Filed
| County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tourism
SB 1659 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: 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
| Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Tourism | Transportation--Railroads
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
| City Government--Finance | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
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
| Aging | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Retirement Systems--General | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | Tourism
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
| Agriculture | Highways | SIGNS | Tourism
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
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--City | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Tourism
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
| BICYCLES | Highways | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 602 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: 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
| BICYCLES | Highways | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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
| City Government--Finance | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
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
| Arts & Humanities | ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Business & Commerce--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Sunset Bills | Tourism
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
| BORDER | BORDERLANDS HERITAGE TOURISM COUNCIL | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LICENSE PLATES | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Tourism
SB 275 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: 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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR BOARD | Sunset Bills | Tourism
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Tourism
HB 53 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: 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
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BICYCLES | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LEGISLATIVE POLICY COUNCIL | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PERMITS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--County & District | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | State Employees | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
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
| EL CAMINO REAL TRAVEL TRAIL | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Tourism | Transportation--Rural
HB 470 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to requiring confirmation of a hotel reservation.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | TEXAS TOURIST RIGHTS ACT | Tourism
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
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
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
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Highways | Tourism
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.
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Tourism | TOURISM COORDINATING COUNCIL
HB 3419 77-0 (2001)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to inclusion of certain information on a highway information sign.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | SIGNS | Tourism
SB 870 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: 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
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LITERACY | Tourism
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
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SB 1129 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: 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
| Highways | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSE PLATES | Tourism | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| ADVERTISING | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Tourism
SB 639 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: 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
| LICENSE PLATES | Tourism | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1327 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: 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
| Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Tourism
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
| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SB 893 75-0 (1997)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to certain convention center hotel facilities.
House: Economic Development Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SB 932 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: 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
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION, TEXAS | STRATEGIC MILITARY PLANNING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Tourism
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
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | PARTNERSHIP TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Tourism
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
| Aeronautics | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 891 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: 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
| GULF OF MEXICO | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development | Sunset Bills | Tourism
HB 1122 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haggerty, PatSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/93
| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 1123 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haggerty, PatSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the use of county hotel occupancy taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/93
| Economic & Industrial Development | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SB 405 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Commerce.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development | LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset Bills | Tourism
HB 53 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to promotion of tourism in this state.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/91
| Tourism
HB 1187 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to an appropriation to increase tourism advertising in Texas.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism
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
| Economic & Industrial Development | Tourism
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Highways | HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, STATE | Tourism
HB 2820 72-0 (1991)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: 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
| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment and Collection | Tourism
SB 518 72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: 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
| Business & Commerce--General | Highways | HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, STATE | Tourism
SB 797 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: 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
| Tourism
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| County Government | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 2705 71-0 (1989)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: 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.
| Taxation--Property | Tourism
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
| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 2971 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to promotion of tourism in this state.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| Tourism
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
| City Government | County Government | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
SB 1363 71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, BillSponsor: 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
| Taxation--County | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Aeronautics | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
HB 2055 70-0 (1987)
Author: Wallace III, RalphSponsor: 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
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TEXAS | TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS
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.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | Tourism | TUTTLE, DONNA
HB 2216 69-0 (1985)
Author: Berlanga, HugoSponsor: 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
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Tourism
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.
| State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism | TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TEXAS
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
| Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
SB 123 68-0 (1983)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . .
| Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
SB 1357 68-0 (1983)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: 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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Taxation--Sales | Tourism
HB 758 66-0 (1979)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | Tourism
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
| State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism | TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TEXAS
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
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Tourism | TRADE & TOURISM, SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
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
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Tourism
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
| BORDER PATROL & BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, US | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | Tourism
HCR 119 63-0 (1973)
Author: Allred, DaveSponsor: 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
| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT | Tourism
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.
| GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TEXAS
HB 792 61-0 (1969)
Author: Lemmon, Ray Allen | et. al.
Relating to the organization, control, and management of the Texas Tourist Development Agency.
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tourism | TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TEXAS
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.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Higher--Finance | State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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.
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Historic Preservation & Museums | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Tourism
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.
| Amusements, Games, Sports | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Tourism
SCR 101 59-0 (1965)
Author: Dies, Jr., Martin
Requesting the Council of State Governments to study advertising tourist attractions of the State in foreign news media.
| ADVERTISING | COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Tourism
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.
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Tourism | TOURIST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TEXAS
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.
| State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism
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.
| State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism
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.
| ADVERTISING | DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Tourism
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.
| ADVERTISING | DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Tourism
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.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism
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.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism
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.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Tourism
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.
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Tourism
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.
| City Government--Finance | County Government--General | Tourism
SJR 9 50-0 (1947)
Author: Stanford, Jr., James A.
Proposing an amendment authorizing appropriation for bringing tourists, immigrants and industries to this state.
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism
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.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism
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.
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Tourism
