HB 1373
87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to a study on leasing state property for private use.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2139
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the designation of state musicians for classical and nonclassical genres.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 3202
87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on art organizations in this state.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 4056
87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the establishment of a committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
SR 412
87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Congratulating the 2021 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.
Reported enrolled
SR 413
87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Congratulating the 2022 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.
Reported enrolled
HB 140
87-3 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the Texas Leading on Opportunity, Investment, and Economic Stimulus Through Aid and Relief (LONESTAR) Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021; making appropriations and giving direction regarding appropriations.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 432
86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the abolishment of the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office in the office of the governor and the moving image industry incentive program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 779
85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the abolishment of the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office in the office of the governor and the moving image industry incentive program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Withdrawn from schedule
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
SR 679
84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Recognizing the 2015 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.
Again read
SR 680
84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Recognizing the 2016 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.
Again read
HB 1674
83-0 (2013)
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Left pending in committee
HB 2718
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 202
83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four" | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/13
SB 1497
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
SR 683
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Congratulating the 2013 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.
Reported enrolled
SR 684
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Congratulating the 2014 Texas Commission on the Arts honorees.
Reported enrolled
HB 2550
82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the process under which state agencies and other entities are periodically reviewed under the Texas Sunset Act.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2870
82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1179
82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education and other obsolete provisions of law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 2242
81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
SB 1900
81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 399
80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to interest and income earned on money deposited in the Texas cultural endowment fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1023
80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, LeoSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to grants made by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2460
80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3949
80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the transfer of the Texas Commission on the Arts to the office of the governor and the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Music, Film, and Arts Office operating fund.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Left pending in committee
SB 901
80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
SB 1376
80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the transfer of the Texas Commission on the Arts to the office of the governor and the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Music, Film, and Arts Office operating fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 2208
79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of a cultural and fine arts district program by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/05
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
HB 118
79-3 (2006)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Appropriations
Point of order sustained
SB 16
79-3 (2006)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to supplemental state appropriations.
Senate: Finance
Meeting cancelled
HB 723
78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Relating to marketing an annual print by the state artist for two-dimensional media.
House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources
Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res
HB 1745
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the designation of the poet laureate, state musician, and state artists.
House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2582
78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the development and implementation of a Texas music compact disc project by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
SB 336
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to marketing an annual print by the state artist for two-dimensional media.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1695
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the development and implementation of a Texas music project by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
HB 1974
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hunter, Bob | et. al.
Relating to creating a committee to appoint a poet laureate and a state artist.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Reported favorably as substituted
SB 1043
77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Bob
Relating to creating a committee to appoint a poet laureate, a state musician, and state artists.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1949
76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the fee for issuance of Texas Commission on the Arts license plates.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HCR 113
76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Declaring the Texas Commission on the Arts' license plate as the official license plate of Texas.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1613
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on the Arts to develop a five-year program to promote the development of the arts in certain counties.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Border Affairs - Special
See remarks for effective date
HR 1100
75-0 (1997)
Author: Palmer, Sue
Commending the Texas Commission on the Arts and encouraging the promotion of the Texas Commission on the Arts license plate program.
House: Rules & Resolutions
Reported enrolled
SB 771
75-0 (1997)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to the licensing of the name, logo, and other artwork of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1117
74-0 (1995)
Author: Telford, Barry | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Coauthor Authorized
SB 360
74-0 (1995)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Telford, Barry
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2223
73-0 (1993)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the dedication of certain funds for the use of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 778
73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.
Relating to the dedication of certain funds for the use of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 147
72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to grants by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the composition of the commission.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 194
72-1 (1991)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the composition, terms of office, and duties of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 45
72-2 (1991)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the composition, terms of office, and duties of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
Scheduled for formal meeting on . . . .
HR 57
72-2 (1991)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Directing the Texas Commission on the Arts to review, update, and implement new rules and plans for the establishment of an equitable procedure for the distribution of grant funds.
Reported enrolled
SR 98
72-2 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris
Directing the Texas Commission on the Arts to review, update, and implement new rules and plans for the establishment of an equitable procedure for the distribution of grant funds.
Record vote
HB 2228
71-0 (1989)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to appropriations to the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Appropriations
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1598
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to creation of the Texas Department of Cultural and Historical Resources.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
Referred to subcommittee
HB 351
68-0 (1983)
Author: Thompson, Gary
Relating to the membership, administration, and continuation of the Texas Commission on the Arts and to the responsibilities of the commission and other entities for the governor's mansions and adjacent grounds.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
See remarks
SB 134
68-0 (1983)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Thompson, Gary
Relating to the membership, personnel, qualifications, powers and duties, administration, and continuation of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SCR 105
67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Directing the Texas State Artists selection committee to study alternative procedures for selecting the state artist.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on House Administration
SCR 10
67-1 (1981)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Directing the Texas State Artist Selection Committee to study alternative procedures for selecting the state artist.
House: Rules Senate: Administration, Special
Signed by the Governor
HB 637
66-0 (1979)
Author: Delco, WilhelminaSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1784
62-0 (1971)
Author: Nabers, LynnSponsor: McKool, Mike
Relating to changing the name of the Texas Fine Arts Commission to the Texas Commission on Arts and Humanities.
HB 359
42-0 (1931)
Author: McGregor, Temple Harris | et. al.
Relating to establishing an Art Commission for the State of Texas, providing for appointment of the members thereof, prescribing their qualifications and defining the powers and duties of such commission.