HB 4138
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting steel products made in the United States; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HR 991
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Commending the community leaders, health care professionals, organizations, and volunteers of Ellis County for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
House: Resolutions Calendars
Reported enrolled
HR 996
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Commemorating the heritage of Ellis County and honoring the county's current leadership.
House: Resolutions Calendars
Reported enrolled
SB 1828
87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting steel products made in the United States; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2120
86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 891
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing and imposing fees; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 857
85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the alignment for the proposed Regional Outer Loop project in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1071
85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the alignment for the proposed Regional Outer Loop project in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2746
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 360 in Ellis and Tarrant Counties as the Senator Chris Harris Memorial Highway.
House: Transportation
Returned to Calendars Committee
HB 3897
85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 360 in Tarrant County as the Rosa Parks Memorial Parkway.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 1051
84-0 (2015)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Ellis County.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
HB 3179
84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the alignment for the proposed Regional Outer Loop project in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3990
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the study of the fiscal impact on local governments in Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties of restructuring the NorthSTAR behavioral health system and the effective implementation the Sunset Commission Health and Human Services Commission Issue 9 recommendation.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
SB 420
84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Ellis County.
Senate: Higher Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1979
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the study of the fiscal impact on local governments in Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties of restructuring the NorthSTAR behavioral health system and the effective implementation the Sunset Commission Health and Human Services Commission Issue 9 recommendation.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1793
83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Ellis County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3367
83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a specialty and technical course building in Ellis County for the Texas State Technical College System.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 3640
83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of an extension center of the Texas State Technical College System.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
HB 1486
81-0 (2009)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone and subzones in Ellis County.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Left pending in committee
SB 2231
81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone and subzones in Ellis County.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
SR 227
78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Commending the people of Ellis County for their contributions to the state.
Reported enrolled
HB 50
78-3 (2003)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the compensation of district judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Received from the House
HB 65
77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the assignment of the judge of the 378th District Court as a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 200
77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Ellis County and to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in that county.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 273
74-0 (1995)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Ellis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1091
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Ellis County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2649
73-0 (1993)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Ellis County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 338
71-0 (1989)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Ellis County.
House: Judiciary
Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
HR 478
71-0 (1989)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Recognizing April 4, 1989, as Ellis County Day.
House: Rules and Resolutions
Reported enrolled
SR 367
71-0 (1989)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Designating April 4, 1989, as Ellis County Day.
Read & adopted
HB 1833
68-0 (1983)
Author: Arnold, Gordon "Doc"Sponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the establishment of a juvenile board in Ellis County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1834
68-0 (1983)
Author: Arnold, Gordon "Doc"Sponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Ellis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1071
68-0 (1983)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to establishment, membership, powers and duties, personnel, and financing of a juvenile board in Ellis County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on County Affairs
SB 1073
68-0 (1983)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Ellis County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 2212
66-0 (1979)
Author: Green, ForrestSponsor: Clower, Ron
Relating to the board of directors and validity of certain actions of the Ellis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1300
64-0 (1975)
Author: Green, Forrest
Relating to creation of the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney of Ellis County; abolishing the office of County Attorney of Ellis County; relating to compensation to the county.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1446
61-0 (1969)
Author: Moore, Aubry L.
Relating to fixing the jurisdiction of the County Court of Ellis County, Texas, and the District Court of Ellis County, Texas; making transfers of all cases on the dockets of said courts to conform to this Act; providing that this Act shall not affect judgments heretofore rendered by said courts, and for issuing executions thereon; describing the duties of clerks of said courts in making transfers of all cases on the dockets of said courts, and validating all of such acts.
SB 817
61-0 (1969)
Author: Word, James Powell
Relating to fixing the jurisdiction of the County Court of Ellis County, Texas, and the District Court of Ellis County, Texas; making transfers of all cases on the dockets of said courts to conform to this act; providing that this act shall not affect judgments heretofore rendered by said courts, and for issuing executions thereon; describing the duties of clerks of said courts in making transfers of all cases on the dockets of said courts, and validating all of such acts.
HB 711
60-0 (1967)
Author: Moore, Aubry L.
Relating to prescribing the minimum and maximum salary to be paid to the official shorthand reporter for the 40th Judicial District.
HJR 68
58-0 (1963)
Author: Satterwhite, William Thomas "Bill"
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that school taxes theretofore voted in any independent school district, within Ellis County, shall be abrogated, canceled or invalidated by a change in boundaries nor shall bonds voted, but unissued, at the time of such change, be invalidated by such change; authorizing the levy of taxes after such change without further election in the district as changed; providing an exception in the case of the annexation or consolidation of whole districts.
HB 640
57-0 (1961)
Author: Duff, Virginia Elizabeth
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the taking and transportation of minnows in certain counties, by adding Ellis County to those counties in which this Act shall apply.
HB 73
56-0 (1959)
Author: Duff, Virginia Elizabeth
Relating to transferring criminal jurisdiction in Misdemeanor Cases from Ellis County District to County Court of Ellis County, Texas, providing for the transfer as to pending cases and the enforcement of judgments heretofore rendered.
HB 497
56-0 (1959)
Author: Duff, Virginia Elizabeth
Relating to regulating the hunting, taking and killing of wild pheasants in Ellis County.
SB 52
56-0 (1959)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to transferring criminal jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases from Ellis County District Court to County Court of Ellis County, Texas.
HB 20
55-1 (1957)
Author: Duff, Virginia Elizabeth
Relating to the use of unexpended proceeds of bonds heretofore issued by Ellis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
SB 14
55-1 (1957)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to the use of unexpended proceeds of bonds heretofore issued by Ellis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
HB 520
54-0 (1955)
Author: Duff, Virginia Elizabeth
Relating to declaring an open season in Ellis County on all wild pheasants.
HB 901
54-0 (1955)
Author: Duff, Virginia Elizabeth
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the Public Roads and Highways in Ellis County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
SB 405
54-0 (1955)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Ellis County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated State highways or Federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 909
51-0 (1949)
Author: Lewis, Don A.
Relating to transferring the civil and criminal jurisdiction of County Court of Ellis County, Texas, to the District Court of said County; providing for certain constitutional exceptions; repealing all laws in conflict
SB 459
51-0 (1949)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to transferring the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the County Court of Ellis County, Texas, to the District Court of said county.
HB 881
50-0 (1947)
Author: Files, Rae Mandette | et. al.
Relating to creating and establishing Ellis County Road District Number 13a in Ellis County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof; providing the provisions of this Act shall prevail in the event of a conflict with any other General or Special Laws; providing that if any provision hereof is held to be invalid such holding shall not affect the other provisions hereof.
HB 534
46-0 (1939)
Author: Faulkner, J. R. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to an open season for mourning doves in Ellis County; fixing a penalty.
HB 411
43-0 (1933)
Author: Few, William A. | et. al.
Relating to omitting the 40th Judicial District of Ellis County from the provisions of certain statute relating to the election of district attorneys.
HB 89
42-3 (1932)
Author: Farrar, Jr., Simon Bowden "Bowd"
Relating to amending certain Statute by providing that Ellis County shall be a part of the 10th Supreme Judicial District and removing said county from the 5th Supreme Judicial District.
HB 212
39-0 (1925)
Author: Farrar, Jr., Simon Bowden "Bowd" | et. al.
Relating to incorporating the Italy Independent School District in Ellis County Texas, for free school purposes only, defining its boundaries, providing for board of trustees, providing for a treasurer for the funds of said district and providing for an assessor and collector of taxes of said district.
House: School Districts
SB 213
39-0 (1925)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to making it unlawful for a period of time commencing with the passage of this Act and ending November 1, 1927, for killing, bagging, netting or trapping any wild partridge or wild quail of any variety in the counties of Ellis, Hill, Hood, Johnson and Somerville; providing the penalty for the violation thereof.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 206
39-1 (1926)
Author: Stout, A. Royce | et. al.
Relating to creating Road District Number One (1), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
House: Judiciary
HB 207
39-1 (1926)
Author: Stout, A. Royce | et. al.
Relating to creating Road District Number Two (2), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
House: Judiciary
HB 208
39-1 (1926)
Author: Stout, A. Royce | et. al.
Relating to creating Road District Number Three (3), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
House: Judiciary
HB 209
39-1 (1926)
Author: Stout, A. Royce | et. al.
Relating to creating Road District Number Four (4), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
House: Judiciary
HB 210
39-1 (1926)
Author: Stout, A. Royce | et. al.
Relating to creating Road District Number Six (6), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
House: Judiciary
HB 211
39-1 (1926)
Author: Stout, A. Royce | et. al.
Relating to creating Road District Number Seven (7), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
House: Judiciary
SB 94
39-1 (1926)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to creating Road District Number Eight (8), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 97
39-1 (1926)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to creating Road District Number Ten (10), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 99
39-1 (1926)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to creating Road District Number Eleven (11), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 101
39-1 (1926)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to creating Road District Number Nine (9), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 213
39-1 (1926)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to creating Road District Number Five (5), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 214
39-1 (1926)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to creating Road District Number Thirteen (13), in Ellis County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 165
38-0 (1923)
Author: Watts, William Edward
Relating to creating the Boyce Independent School District in Ellis County, Texas; defining its boundaries.
SB 346
38-0 (1923)
Author: Watts, William Edward
Relating to incorporating the Ennis Independent School District in Ellis County, Texas for free school purposes only.
SB 195
36-0 (1919)
Author: Alderdice, James Monroe
Relating to creating a common county line school district to be known as the Lone Cedar District, to be under the jurisdiction, management and control of the county school board of Ellis County, Texas, to be composed of the territory described in this Act and defining the rights, powers and privileges of such district.
House: Education Senate: Educational Affairs
HB 54
36-2 (1919)
Author: Tidwell, William Madison
Relating to amending Act creating Ferris Independent School District in Ellis County.
SB 53
36-2 (1919)
Author: Alderdice, James Monroe
Relating to more particularly defining the metes and bounds of the Ferris Independent School District in Ellis County.
HB 818
35-0 (1917)
Author: Cox, William Euel | et. al.
Relating to amending Act providing for a special road system for Ellis county, as to provide that the county commissioners of said county, while acting as road commissioners for their respective precincts, may be allowed their actual and necessary expenses as such road commissioners, in an amount not to exceed twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per month in addition to their salary of one hundred ($100.00) dollars per month.
SB 140
35-0 (1917)
Author: Alderdice, James Monroe
Relating to creating a common county line school district to be known as the Auburn District, to be under the jurisdiction, management and control of the county school board of Ellis County, Texas, to be composed of the territory described in this Act and defining the rights, powers and privileges of such district.
HB 35
35-1 (1917)
Author: Cox, William Euel | et. al.
Relating to creating the Dalton Common School District No. 82 of Ellis county with less than nine square miles of territory and providing for the government of said district.
SB 266
32-0 (1911)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to creating a special road system for Ellis county, Texas, and making the county commissioners ex officio road commissioners and providing for the appointment of deputy road commissioners, and prescribing their powers and duties as such and providing compensation for such road commissioners; and making it a misdemeanor for every person subject to public road duty or extra road duty who has not paid such taxes nor furnished a substitute nor paid money in lieu of such service for time summoned to fail or refuse to attend at any time and place designated by the person summoning him, when summoned or fail to do good service upon said roads, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten ($10.00) dollars.
SB 299
32-0 (1911)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to validating the incorporation of the Ferris Independent School District in Ellis county, and the acts of the board of trustees and other officers of said district since such incorporation, and to declare said district possessed of all the powers sought to be conferred on it by such Act of incorporation, and other laws.
HB 154
31-0 (1909)
Author: Anderson, Ed J.
Relating to amending the special road laws of Ellis county, Texas, as enacted by the Twenty-ninth Legislature, by adding thereto Section 18, prohibiting the obstruction of public road ditches, providing penalty.
HB 432
31-0 (1909)
Author: Anderson, Ed J.
Relating to creating an independent school district in the county of Ellis, State of Texas, to be known as Ferris Independent School District and to have all the powers, rights and duties of independent school districts, formed by the incorporation of towns and villages for free school purposes only.
HB 559
31-0 (1909)
Author: Stepter, W. S.
Relating to creating the Palmer Independent School District, in Ellis county, Texas; defining its boundaries; providing for the election of a board of trustees to manage and control the public free schools within said district.
HB 292
30-0 (1907)
Author: Alderdice, James Monroe
Relating to creating Midlothian Independent School District so as to more clearly define the boundaries of said district, and validating all acts of said incorporation.
HB 675
30-0 (1907)
Author: Alderdice, James Monroe | et. al.
Relating to incorporating the Milford School District in Ellis County as an independent school district, and providing for the election of trustees, raising revenue by taxation, issuing bonds and maintaining public free schools therein.
HB 458
29-0 (1905)
Relating to creating the an independent school district in the counties of Ellis and Dallas, State of Texas, to be known as Ferris Independent School District.
HB 526
29-0 (1905)
Relating to amending "An Act to create a more efficient road system for Ellis County, Texas," so as to make county commissioners road superintendents.
HB 592
29-0 (1905)
Relating to incorporating the Midlothian Independent School District in Ellis County.
SB 322
25-0 (1897)
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Ellis County, Texas; fixing a penalty for violation of this act.
HB 682
23-0 (1893)
Relating to authorizing and creating a more efficient system of public roads and bridges for Cameron, Harris, Fayette, Dallas, Brazos, Coryell, Bexar, Rockwall, and Ellis counties.