HB 5 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | REINVESTMENT ZONES | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | TEXAS JOBS, ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, & INNOVATION ACT
HB 7 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 15 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas.
House: Higher Education
Received from the House
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Governor | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MENTAL HEALTH & BRAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
HB 18 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | Protection of Personal Information | SECURING CHILDREN ONLINE THROUGH PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT (SCOPE) ACT | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 20 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Returned to committee
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 29 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
HB 37 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 62 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to establishing an Office of Early Childhood to coordinate, consolidate and integrate early childhood programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD, OFFICE OF | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 200 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS COORDINATING COUNCIL | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
HB 243 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the historically underutilized business task force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Governor | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS TASK FORCE | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 333 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the establishment of the School Psychologists Shortage Task Force.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 377 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 384 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
HB 428 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the housing needs of senior citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Aging | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Governor | HOMOSEXUALITY | Housing--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Nursing Homes | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 663 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality and reporting of certain maternal mortality information to the Department of State Health Services and to a work group establishing a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MATERNAL MORTALITY & MORBIDITY TASK FORCE | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY REVIEW COMMITTEE | Women
HB 700 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing an assessment.
House: Health Care Reform, Select
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 803 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 846 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 851 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of a task force to study the legal and societal barriers to equality for transgender persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSGENDER EQUALITY TASK FORCE
HB 911 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 927 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
HB 931 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 940 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Day Care | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRIVATE CHILD CARE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 950 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 953 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 977 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the creation of a Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1097 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the cash balance annuity for members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1500 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| DESALINATION | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RENEWABLE ENERGY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1569 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee and a grant program for the professional development and training of computer science classroom teachers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1588 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 1732 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS COORDINATING COUNCIL | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
HB 1755 88-0 (2023)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1838 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Task Force on Gun Violence.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS TASK FORCE ON GUN VIOLENCE | Weapons
HB 1840 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to establishing a panel to study the regulation of law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Governor | Interim Studies | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1904 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a border county mental health task force.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| BORDER COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE | BORDER HEALTH, OFFICE OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1958 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to maternal mortality and morbidity in this state and Medicaid eligibility of and coverage for certain services provided to pregnant women.
House: Health Care Reform, Select
Referred to Health Care Reform, Select
| Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MATERNAL MORTALITY & MORBIDITY TASK FORCE | MEDICAID | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY REVIEW COMMITTEE | Women
HB 2058 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2060 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COUNCIL | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2286 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of the electric generating facility fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities in the ERCOT power region; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Nuclear | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2514 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to interim studies on real property owned by the state.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
HB 2554 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing an assessment.
House: Health Care Reform, Select
Referred to Health Care Reform, Select
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 2615 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
House: Public Education
Returned to committee
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | INFORMED CONSENT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2665 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.
Relating to an interim study of the municipal regulation of short-term rental properties and residential amenity rental properties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Received from the House
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Governor | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2703 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a study on alternatives to litigation for disputed land title claims.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2843 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, to the support of the horse racing industry and reform of horse racing and greyhound racing, and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | GREYHOUND RACING | HORSE RACING | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--State
HB 3074 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study housing supply and affordability.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3210 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cleaner Landscapes for the Economy, Agriculture, and Nature (CLEAN) Advisory Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | FOOD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ACT | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ADVISORY COUNCIL
HB 3323 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to food system security and resiliency planning.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS | FOOD | FOOD SYSTEM SECURITY & RESILIENCY PLANNING COUNCIL, TEXAS | FOOD SYSTEM SECURITY & RESILIENCY, OFFICE OF | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
HB 3418 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the implementation by the Texas Department of Transportation of a vehicle mileage user fee pilot program and a task force to assist in developing and evaluating the program.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE MILEAGE USER FEE TASK FORCE | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3447 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | RICE UNIVERSITY | SPACE COMMISSION, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | Transportation--Aviation | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 3455 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3552 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the creation of the Texas Slavery and Segregation Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Human Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SLAVERY & SEGREGATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3596 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to proposing a referendum to the people of the State of Texas on the question of whether this state should reassert its status as an independent nation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3782 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Border Security Advisory Council and the Border Protection Task Force.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Referred to Border Security
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION TASK FORCE | BORDER SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3796 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE | BORDER | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EL PASO, CITY OF | FLOODS | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 3809 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the study of public education performance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3812 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the establishment and use of the Texas Infrastructure Fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | Highways | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Aviation | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 4160 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Alzheimer's Research Collaborative of Texas.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE OF TEXAS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 4260 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit and the expiration of certain state agency rules.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| LEGISLATIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS UNIT BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 4322 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of a STEM and computer science strategic advisory committee.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology
HB 4410 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a Texas Commission on High School Outcomes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS COMMISSION ON HIGH SCHOOL OUTCOMES
HB 4440 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to state and local government responses to a pandemic disaster, including the establishment of the Pandemic Disaster Legislative Oversight Committee.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACT
HB 4655 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thimesch, Kronda
Relating to the establishment of the vulnerable adult protection task force.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Aging | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VULNERABLE ADULT PROTECTION TASK FORCE
HB 4687 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the administration of funding for the coordination of mental health, substance use, and public health care services in this state.
House: Public Health
Received from the House
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, & PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE COUNCIL | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
HB 4792 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to establishing the Texas Carbon Emissions Mitigation and Severe Weather Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of carbon emissions and severe weather in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Environment--Air | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CARBON EMISSIONS MITIGATION & SEVERE WEATHER ADAPTATION ACT | TEXAS CARBON EMISSIONS MITIGATION & SEVERE WEATHER ADAPTATION COMMISSION | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4807 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Franchise | TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023
HB 4834 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the use of the Texas energy reliability fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities in the ERCOT power region; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General
HB 4880 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the accreditation of public institutions of higher education; providing a private cause of action.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the regulation of Internet products, services, and features accessed by children; providing a civil penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | Protection of Personal Information | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4990 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative and a governing board and advisory council for the initiative.
House: Health Care Reform, Select Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PHARMACEUTICAL INITIATIVE GOVERNING BOARD, TEXAS | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 5093 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the reestablishment of the committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Laid on the table subject to call
| BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 5125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the organization and operation of the legislative branch of state government.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE PRESERVATION BOARD
HB 5174 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DALLAS COLLEGE | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--ORANGE | LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--PORT ARTHUR | LAMAR UNIVERSITY | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 5186 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the establishment of the state health benefit plan reimbursement review board and the reimbursement for health care services or supplies provided under certain state-funded health benefit plans.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Insurance--Health & Accident | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Meetings | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN REIMBURSEMENT REVIEW BOARD | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 5208 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Immigration and Migration and a migrant worker visa pilot project.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Governor | IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IMMIGRATION LAW | Labor--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION ACT | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HJR 27 88-0 (2023)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | GROW TEXAS FUND COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND
HJR 69 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the salaries of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor based on the average public school teacher salary in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 6 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Insurance Program and other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric generating facilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Insurance--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Sunset—Required Reviews | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric
SB 70 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 99 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature regarding renewal of certain declared states of disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 136 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of the Texas Indian Affairs Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NATIVE AMERICANS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 146 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the creation of the Uvalde Victims' Compensation Fund.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crime Victims Compensation | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UVALDE COUNTY | UVALDE VICTIMS' COMPENSATION ACT | UVALDE VICTIMS' COMPENSATION BOARD
SB 176 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Governor | Insurance--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT | Taxation--State | TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023
SB 313 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
SB 404 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS COORDINATING COUNCIL | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
SB 504 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID | MEDICAID REFORM TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 592 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 758 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to food system security and resiliency planning.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | FOOD | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
SB 841 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment, a surcharge, and an infrastructure grant.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 857 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the use of the electric generating facility fund to finance construction and maintenance of electric generating and transmission facilities in the ERCOT power region; authorizing an assessment.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--General | Financial--Savings & Loans | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric
SB 1105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the suspension and removal of certain public officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 1312 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the establishment of a task force to study the impact of the use of administrative segregation and disciplinary seclusion.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Governor | Interim Studies | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TASK FORCE TO STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION AND DISCIPLINARY SECLUSION
SB 1315 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee and a grant program for the professional development and training of computer science classroom teachers.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1329 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to establishing the Defense and Aerospace Manufacturing Task Force.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Aeronautics | DEFENSE AND AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING TASK FORCE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1404 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a work group to study the benefits of coal-to-nuclear electric generating facility conversion.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Energy--General | Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Air | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1437 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY POWERS BOARD | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1596 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cleaner Landscapes for the Economy, Agriculture, and Nature (CLEAN) Advisory Council.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | FOOD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ACT | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ADVISORY COUNCIL
SB 1652 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the creation, management and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RICE UNIVERSITY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | Transportation--Aviation | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 1664 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the school safety technical advisory committee and the school safety accountability program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Governor | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1838 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of the Alzheimer's Research Collaborative of Texas.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1985 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the reestablishment of the committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2012 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the implementation of a program to meet the reliability needs of the ERCOT power region.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Postponed
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 2070 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the funding of projects by the Public Utility Commission of Texas to promote the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 2128 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Concrete Plants.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | CONCRETE PLANTS, TASK FORCE ON | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 2183 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE | BORDER | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EL PASO, CITY OF | FLOODS | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 2239 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study housing supply and affordability.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2288 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of the Texas semiconductor innovation consortium and fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 2315 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the creation of a task force to develop a plan for the consolidation of the functions of workforce development programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission and social services programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| CONSOLIDATION OF WORKFORCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES, TASK FORCE ON | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2335 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the accreditation of public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2367 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the creation of programs and funding for investment in technology industries.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Military & Veterans | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2369 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 2377 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to homeland security, including the creation of the Texas Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety, the operations of the Homeland Security Council, the creation of a homeland security fusion center, and the duties of state agencies and local governments in preparing for, reporting, and responding to cybersecurity breaches; providing administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Border Security
Referred to Border Security
| Aliens | BORDER | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Crimes--Drugs | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Weapons
SB 2402 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, management, and administration of the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PHARMACEUTICAL INITIATIVE GOVERNING BOARD, TEXAS | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 2487 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| BECKLEY WILSON ACT | Disabilities, Persons with | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2627 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--General | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOANS | POWERING TEXAS FORWARD ACT | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Sunset—Required Reviews | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SCR 6 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, BobSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and for a joint session for the inaugural ceremony.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SJR 13 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SJR 60 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the suspension of certain public officers by the governor and the trial, removal, and reinstatement of certain public officers by the senate.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | SUPREME COURT
HB 11 88-1 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 16 88-1 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 34 88-1 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 13 88-2 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 28 88-2 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 44 88-2 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 1 88-3 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.
Filed
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITERACY | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 27 88-3 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Filed
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Franchise | TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023
HB 54 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the establishment of the School Psychologists Shortage Task Force.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 75 88-3 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 77 88-3 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 85 88-3 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 127 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Homeland Security Division, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.
Filed
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | Salaries & Expenses | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 140 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the establishment of the Neurodegenerative Disease Advisory Committee.
Filed
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS COUNCIL ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS
HB 181 88-3 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 183 88-3 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.
Filed
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1 88-4 (2023)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.
House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select
Recommitted to committee
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Property & Casualty | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITERACY | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--School District
HB 13 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing the Texas Homeland Security Division and the Border Security Advisory Council, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.
Filed
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | BORDER SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Against Property | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 33 88-4 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.
Filed
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 37 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 56 88-4 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 68 88-4 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters, including pandemic disasters, and emergencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACT
HB 10 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the governance of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and an independent organization certified to manage a power region.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--General
HB 15 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas brain university research initiative.
House: Higher Education Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRAIN INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT EL PASO | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FT. WORTH | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT TYLER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
HB 59 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 136 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality and reporting of certain information on maternal mortality to the Department of State Health Services and to a work group establishing a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MATERNAL MORTALITY & MORBIDITY TASK FORCE | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY REVIEW COMMITTEE | Women
HB 602 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the provision of comprehensive health care benefits coverage through a publicly funded program to be known as the Healthy Texas Program; authorizing a fee.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Children's Insurance | Health--General | Health--Indigent Health Care | HEALTHY TEXAS BOARD | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICAID | MEDICARE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 710 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to statements on the impact of legislation on childhood racial disparity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Human Relations | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--General | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 758 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUPREME COURT
HB 816 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for the criminal offenses of sedition, sabotage, and capital sabotage; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| CERTAIN PENAL LAWS, COMMISSION TO STUDY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
HB 933 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to inspection procedures in and a legislative oversight committee for certain long-term care facilities.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LONG-TERM CARE | LONG-TERM CARE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | Nursing Homes | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1003 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Day Care | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRIVATE CHILD CARE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1044 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Texas Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of climate change in this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION ACT | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION
HB 1077 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to certain adjustments to the taxable value of property of certain school districts and the reduction of Foundation School Program funds received by certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SELECT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE TAXABLE VALUE OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
HB 1180 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FISCAL RISK MANAGEMENT COMMISSION | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Budget
HB 1215 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
HB 1234 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the duties of the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| COVID-19 | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TASK FORCE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
HB 1335 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1359 87-0 (2021)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to proposing a referendum to the people of the State of Texas on the question of whether this state should leave the United States of America and establish an independent republic.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS INDEPENDENCE COMMISSION
HB 1395 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Agriculture | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | GULF OF MEXICO | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SPECIAL TAX CODE BOARD | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1550 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Postponed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1576 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1731 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to protection of the electric power transmission and distribution system.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Electric
HB 1732 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1774 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to health benefits coverage for certain elected officials.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 1848 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the date of the general primary election to be held in 2022.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1867 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1942 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the adult high school charter school program.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| ADULT EDUCATION | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2000 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
House: State Affairs
Received from the House
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2019 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
HB 2021 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance, rejection, and uses of certain money provided by the federal government to this state.
House: Appropriations
Placed on General State Calendar
| ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS, BOARD OF | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2154 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee.
House: House Administration
Referred to House Administration
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2199 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the establishment of the digital identity work group.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| DIGITAL IDENTITY WORK GROUP | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PASSPORTS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2355 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of a task force to study the legal and societal barriers to equality for persons who are transgender.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSGENDER EQUALITY TASK FORCE
HB 2497 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and duties of the Texas 1836 Project.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2522 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the governing body of the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Electric
HB 2689 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2902 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a task force to study factors contributing to disproportionate COVID-19 outcomes.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| COVID-19 | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2930 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
HB 2937 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the historically underutilized business task force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Governor | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS TASK FORCE | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2982 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study the reliability of the ERCOT electric grid.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Electric
HB 3025 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the membership and meetings of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers | TURMAN, JAMES A., SPEAKER | Utilities--General
HB 3156 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to inaugural contribution limits and the disclosure of inaugural contributions and expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 3272 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to contribution and expenditure statements filed by the inaugural committee with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 3298 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to computer science and technology education, training, and curriculum.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| COMPUTER SCIENCE STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3351 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.
House: Higher Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3487 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 3537 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3633 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to establishing a High-Speed Rail Legislative Review Committee; authorizing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| HIGH-SPEED RAIL LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3638 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the establishment of the African American studies advisory board by the State Board of Education.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3643 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Virtual Education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | VIRTUAL EDUCATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3667 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the establishment of the School Psychologists Shortage Task Force.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3685 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the creation of a work group to undertake a study of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: House Administration
Withdrawn from schedule
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3707 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend improvements to funding for special education in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| COMMISSION ON SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3791 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Electric Grid Security and Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC GRID SECURITY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ELECTRIC GRID SECURITY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--General
HB 3938 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Governor | INDUSTRY-BASED CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3973 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a study on abandoned oil and gas wells in this state and the use of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4017 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to legislative oversight of investment in state agency information technology improvement and modernization projects.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4018 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to legislative oversight and funding of improvement and modernization projects for state agency information resources.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
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
| ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4065 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an urban land bank by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Governor | Housing--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | URBAN LAND BANK PROGRAM FOR A MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF TWO MILLION OR MORE
HB 4206 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a study of the desirability, feasibility, and effects of limiting the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to the value when the owner acquired the property and determining that value on the basis of the purchase price of the property, if applicable.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL STUDY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4237 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming in this state and the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing a tax; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses; making an appropriation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--State
HB 4294 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government through joint entities.
House: House Administration Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| AUDITOR, STATE | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Meetings | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | TELECONFERENCING | TRAVEL | UNIFORM STATE LAWS, COMMISSION ON | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4482 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY POWERS BOARD | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4551 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation of a commission to study land titles.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | LAND TITLE REVIEW COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 4560 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Office of the Public Utility Counsel, and the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HJR 21 87-0 (2021)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | GROW TEXAS FUND COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND
HJR 60 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 82 87-0 (2021)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | GROW TEXAS FUND COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND
SB 2 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the governance of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and an independent organization certified to manage a power region.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 3 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies and power outages; increasing the amount of administrative and civil penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY & MAPPING COMMITTEE, TEXAS | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | ENERGY DISASTER RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENERGY RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS (TERC) | Energy--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SIGNS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE ENERGY PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 61 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 108 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to statements on the impact of legislation on childhood racial disparity.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Human Relations | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--General | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 264 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Research Consortium to Cure Infectious Diseases (TRANSCEND); authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | RESEARCH CONSORTIUM TO CURE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, TEXAS | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 422 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY POWERS BOARD | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 699 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
House: House Administration Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to House Administration
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
SB 711 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 966 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster or public health emergency, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH OVERSIGHT BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 995 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DISASTER REINVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING BOARD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1076 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1077 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the establishment of the digital identity work group.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| DIGITAL IDENTITY WORK GROUP | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PASSPORTS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1128 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to pollinator health.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TASK FORCE ON POLLINATOR HEALTH | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
SB 1184 87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE, COMMISSION ON | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1198 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1230 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1266 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
House: House Administration Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to House Administration
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1416 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| ALAMO, THE | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
SB 1615 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the adult high school charter school program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
| ADULT EDUCATION | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1679 87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an urban land bank by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Governor | Housing--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | URBAN LAND BANK PROGRAM FOR A MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF TWO MILLION OR MORE
SB 1682 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the funding of utility reliability projects by the Texas Water Development Board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, granting rulemaking authority, and making an appropriation.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1806 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the creation of the Task Force on Prevention and Investigation of Violent Crime.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crime Prevention | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TASK FORCE ON PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION OF VIOLENT CRIME
SB 1827 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to the creation of the opioid abatement account, an opioid abatement trust fund, and a statewide opioid settlement agreement.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND COUNCIL, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1896 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Frank, James B. | et. al.
Relating to the provision of health and human services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMMUNITY-BASED CARE TRANSITION, OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1966 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of a Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SJR 20 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SJR 33 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session and to designate the subjects of legislation considered at certain special sessions.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SJR 43 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission and providing redistricting procedures for state legislative, state judicial, and congressional districts.
Senate: Redistricting, Special
Referred to Redistricting, Special
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 77 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Filed
| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 80 87-1 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
HB 105 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to a study of the impact, feasibility, and advisability of adopting a property tax system in which the disclosure of the sales price of real property is required by law.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
HB 241 87-1 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 26 87-2 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 71 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 83 87-2 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Filed
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 158 87-2 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a study of the desirability, feasibility, and effects of various measures to limit or reduce the burden of ad valorem taxes on property owners.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEASURES TO LIMIT OR REDUCE AD VALOREM TAXES, COMMISSION TO STUDY | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 181 87-2 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Filed
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 225 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 17 87-3 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 91 87-3 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 97 87-3 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Filed
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1 87-3 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 52 87-3 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education, the oversight of certain capital projects at those institutions, and the designation of certain appropriated funds allocated to those institutions.
House: Appropriations Senate: Higher Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| BONDS | CAPITAL PROJECT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 10 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental and Behavioral Health Research Institute.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on intent calendar
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TEXAS | DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | REGISTERED NURSES | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | TEXAS MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT EL PASO | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FT. WORTH | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT TYLER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
HB 117 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LONG-TERM CARE | LONG-TERM CARE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | Nursing Homes | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 226 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for the criminal offenses of sedition, sabotage, and capital sabotage; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CERTAIN PENAL LAWS, COMMISSION TO STUDY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPREME COURT
HB 236 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| FISCAL RISK MANAGEMENT COMMISSION | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Budget
HB 255 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to efforts to encourage full participation in the 2020 federal decennial census by the residents of this state, including the establishment of the Complete Count Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION | EVERY TEXAN COUNTS ACT | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 274 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
Received from the House
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DISASTER REINVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING BOARD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 297 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the public school finance system, the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 350 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the composition of the cybersecurity council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Protection of Personal Information | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 711 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to certain adjustments to the taxable value of property of certain school districts and the reduction of Foundation School Program funds received by certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SELECT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE TAXABLE VALUE OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
HB 787 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to a study on the state certification of music therapists.
House: Public Health
Received from the House
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MUSIC THERAPY, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 801 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris County.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| FLOODS | Governor | HARRIS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 855 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the creation of a committee on licensing standards for certain facilities licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Governor | LICENSING STANDARDS FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINOR FACILITIES, COMMITTEE ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 928 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Texas Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of climate change in this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Governor | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION ACT | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION
HB 1008 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the service of a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the commissioner of higher education.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--State Coordination | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 1150 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1193 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Day Care | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1225 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the re-creation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE | GLENDA DAWSON ACT | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1302 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Research Institute; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE
HB 1347 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
HB 1370 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee on high-speed rail development.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1377 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUPREME COURT
HB 1440 86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to health benefits coverage for certain elected officials.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICARE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Officers
HB 1578 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to establishing the Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Task Force.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS & SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1620 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to legislative oversight of deferred maintenance projects.
House: House Administration
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1800 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the Texas resilience infrastructure fund; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds; making an appropriation.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 1836 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo Cenotaph; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Left pending in committee
| ALAMO, THE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1868 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Rural Water Advisory Council.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RURAL WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--General
HB 1900 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to certain operations and functions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and studies relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan; authorizing a penalty; authorizing an assessment.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS | WINDSTORM INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE FUNDING & FUNDING STRUCTURE OVERSIGHT BOARD
HB 1960 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Governor | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND COUNCIL | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1980 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2025 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to legislative oversight of the issuance of driver's licenses and certain other forms of identification in this state.
House: House Administration
Received from the House
| ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSES & OTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION, JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2154 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to a commission to study the needs of areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
Point of order sustained
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERATE RECURRING OIL WEALTH FOR TEXAS (GROW TEXAS) STUDY COMMISSION | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Energy Resources | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2238 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to a study of the feasibility of converting quarries and surface mine pits for use as water storage reservoirs to enhance this state's available water supply.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Water--Development
HB 2306 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to a study regarding the public health considerations of transportation planning.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2327 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to preauthorization of certain medical care and health care services by certain health benefit plan issuers and to the regulation of utilization review, independent review, and peer review for health benefit plan and workers' compensation coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Interim Studies | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2703 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to a work group on the establishment of a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MATERNAL MORTALITY & MORBIDITY TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Women
HB 2783 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the establishment of the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME ADVISORY COUNCIL | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2948 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation of an advisory panel to study and compile a report on best management practices and funding mechanisms for the prevention, mitigation, and abatement of windblown and waterborne litter in communities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | LITTER ADVISORY PANEL, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2984 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum and the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee to increase computer science instruction and participation in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3024 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GULF OF MEXICO | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3040 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to an interim study by the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Governor | JUDICIAL SELECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS INTERIM COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL SELECTION
HB 3061 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS INTERIM COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL SELECTION
HB 3073 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to a joint interim study regarding the spreading of risk and costs related to certain natural disasters across the state by property and casualty insurance companies.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3298 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3495 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the creation of a wet debris study group.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Water--General | WET DEBRIS STUDY GROUP
HB 3511 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Governor | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE, COMMISSION ON
HB 3818 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the establishment of the work-based learning task force.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORK-BASED LEARNING TASK FORCE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3950 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frank, James B. | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Joint Committee on Child Welfare.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| CHILD WELFARE TASK FORCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | JOINT COMMITTEE ON CHILD WELFARE | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3960 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to rate filings by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| INSURANCE RATES | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS | WINDSTORM INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE FUNDING & FUNDING STRUCTURE OVERSIGHT BOARD
HB 3987 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the creation of a study of TRS-ActiveCare administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Governor | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4009 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Minors--Juvenile Justice | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4127 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the Healthy Texas Program; authorizing a fee.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Children's Insurance | Health--General | Health--Indigent Health Care | HEALTHY TEXAS BOARD | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICARE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4181 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government.
House: House Administration Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Electronic Information Systems | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4186 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools.
House: Public Education
Received from the House
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NEXT GENERATION COMMISSION ON DIGITAL LEARNING | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4214 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to matters concerning governmental entities, including cybersecurity, governmental efficiencies, information resources, and emergency planning.
House: State Affairs
Received from the House
| City Government--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | County Government--General | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Purchasing--State | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4279 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to establish, operate, and, through the issuance of general obligation bonds, finance a grant program to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and the state for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DISASTER MITIGATION, RECOVERY, RESPONSE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRIVACY PROTECTION ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Protection of Personal Information | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
HB 4517 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the rates and other funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Considered in public hearing
| INSURANCE RATES | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS | WINDSTORM INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE FUNDING & FUNDING STRUCTURE OVERSIGHT BOARD
HJR 57 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the salaries of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor based on the average public school teacher salary in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 179 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris County.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| FLOODS | Governor | HARRIS COUNTY | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 397 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to funding of certain flood-related projects by the Texas Water Development Board and the reporting and administration of certain flood-related projects by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE FLOOD PLAN IMPLEMENTATION FUND | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 401 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Cyrier, John
Relating to legislative oversight of deferred maintenance projects.
House: House Administration Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 539 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to a study on the state certification of music therapists.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MUSIC THERAPY | MUSIC THERAPY, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 799 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to emergency management and disaster recovery.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DISASTER RECOVERY TASK FORCE | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | WET DEBRIS STUDY GROUP
SB 949 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the game animal meat safety task force.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| GAME ANIMAL MEAT SAFETY TASK FORCE | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 962 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating general revenue to that fund and the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND
SB 978 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Received from the Senate
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Water--Development
SB 983 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the establishment of a work group to study local restrictions that impede disaster recovery efforts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1082 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
House: House Administration Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GULF OF MEXICO | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1130 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a task force on father engagement in this state.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TASK FORCE ON FATHER ENGAGEMENT
SB 1206 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband council.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Governor | GOVERNOR'S BROADBAND COUNCIL | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1321 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICAID | MEDICAID REFORM TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1355 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the work-based learning task force.
House: Public Education Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORK-BASED LEARNING TASK FORCE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1492 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to grand jury proceedings and establishing a commission to study improvements and alternatives to those proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Juries | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | GRAND JURIES, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WITNESSES
SB 1546 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the re-creation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE | GLENDA DAWSON ACT | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1661 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to legislative oversight and funding of deferred maintenance projects.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1728 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to an interim study by the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs
Referred to House Administration
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Governor | Interim Studies | JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL SELECTION | JUDICIAL SELECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
SB 1742 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Julie
Relating to physician and health care provider directories, preauthorization, utilization review, independent review, and peer review for certain health benefit plans and workers' compensation coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PHYSICIANS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1785 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the composition of the cybersecurity council.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Protection of Personal Information | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1934 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to efforts to encourage full participation in the 2020 federal decennial census by the residents of this state, including the establishment of the Complete Count Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION | EVERY TEXAN COUNTS ACT | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 2180 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum and the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee to increase computer science instruction and participation in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTER SCIENCE STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2234 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the establishment of the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME ADVISORY COUNCIL | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2431 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a framework to incorporate digital teaching and learning in public schools.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NEXT GENERATION COMMISSION ON DIGITAL LEARNING | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2437 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to establish, operate, and, through the issuance of general obligation bonds, finance a grant program to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and the state for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| BONDS | DISASTER MITIGATION, RECOVERY, RESPONSE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Financial--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 2480 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the establishment of the Medicaid Waiver Legislative Oversight Committee.
House: House Administration Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to House Administration
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICAID | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SCR 3 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Wray, John
Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and for a joint session for the inaugural ceremony.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SJR 39 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
SJR 56 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission and providing redistricting procedures for state legislative, state judicial, and congressional districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 8 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to cybersecurity for state agency information resources.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| BORDER SECURITY COUNCIL | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | TEXAS CYBERSECURITY ACT
HB 74 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the Texas Balance of Powers Act.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
| Congress | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS BALANCE OF POWERS ACT
HB 123 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 138 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| FISCAL RISK MANAGEMENT COMMISSION | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Budget
HB 870 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the study of public education performance.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| CENTER FOR EDUCATION PERFORMANCE & LEARNING BOARD | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 958 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1320 85-0 (2017)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to certain adjustments to the taxable value of property of certain school districts and the reduction of Foundation School Program funds received by certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
HB 1376 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to a study on the state certification of music therapists.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MUSIC THERAPY | MUSIC THERAPY, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1387 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Review Procedures
HB 1397 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Joint Committee to Review the Sunset Advisory Commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | JOINT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 1549 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the provision of services by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including child protective services and prevention and early intervention services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
| AUTOPSIES | CHILD ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PREVENTION ADVISORY BOARD | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1551 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CERTAIN PENAL LAWS, COMMISSION TO STUDY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPREME COURT
HB 1850 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to creation of a task force to study the effects of population growth on counties in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Housing--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1953 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1994 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study health care costs and the transparency of health care costs and health benefits.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation of an advisory panel to study and compile a report on best management practices and funding mechanisms for the prevention, mitigation, and abatement of windblown and waterborne litter and illegal dumping in communities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2338 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
HB 2742 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURE ACT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 3274 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the designation of a chief innovation and technology officer for the Department of Information Resources.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Governor | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 4009 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the creation of the Texas Slavery and Segregation Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Human Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SLAVERY & SEGREGATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HJR 72 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 83 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
SB 456 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURE ACT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
SB 936 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to undertake a study of the public retirement systems of this state.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1195 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to studies and reports on the prosecution of criminal cases involving abusable synthetic substances.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS
SB 1210 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to review special education programs available in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2015 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
SJR 7 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SJR 21 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
SB 24 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to protection of energy critical infrastructure.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC GRID SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ELECTROMAGNETIC THREAT PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 20 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and planning organizations.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | Highways | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 86 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the creation of a select committee to evaluate the effects of a reduction in or the elimination of federal funding on the state budget due to federal fiscal policy.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICAID | SOCIAL SECURITY | State Finances--Budget
HB 98 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Balance of Powers Act.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Congress | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS BALANCE OF POWERS ACT
HB 177 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the research, collection, and use of adult stem cells.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Governor | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STEM CELL RESEARCH
HB 236 84-0 (2015)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FISCAL RISK MANAGEMENT COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Budget
HB 543 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time DWI offenders; imposing fees for participation and alcohol monitoring.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | AUDITOR, STATE | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 911 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 1543 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs in the office of the governor.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1602 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Immigration and Migration and a migrant worker visa pilot project.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Governor | IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Labor--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION ACT
HB 1701 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the approval period for a proposal for an award of a grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 2164 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2203 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Joint Committee to Review the Sunset Advisory Commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 2289 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the security of the electric grid.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| ELECTRIC GRID SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric
HB 2373 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a task force to conduct a study and develop recommendations to alleviate the incidence of gun violence in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Weapons
HB 2378 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2614 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee.
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2974 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3054 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning the offense of intoxication manslaughter and to a task force to reduce habitual driving while intoxicated.
Filed
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 3180 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 3282 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the coordination of, communication of best practices concerning, and collection of information pertaining to the provision of evidence-based behavioral services for students with autism spectrum disorder in this state.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3474 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to issues affecting counties and other governmental entities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Senate discharges conferees
| County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Open Meetings | Open Records | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3506 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the appointment by certain elected officials of students to receive a Texas Armed Services Scholarship.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Military & Veterans | SCHOLARSHIPS
HB 3746 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the study of public education performance.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3750 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to interim studies on real property owned by the state.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Electronic Information Systems | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4028 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a new system for student assessment and public school accountability.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NEXT GENERATION ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 4056 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee; providing penalties.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LONG-TERM CARE | Nursing Homes | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 124 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day the regular legislative session convenes.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 200 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
| DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Human Services--General | INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICAID | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 208 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
See remarks for effective date
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HUMAN RIGHTS, COMMISSION ON | Human Services--Child Services | Labor--General | Labor--Workforce Development | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Sunset--Commission Bills | VENDING MACHINES | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 459 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs in the office of the governor.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1200 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend a new system for student assessment and public school accountability.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NEXT GENERATION ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1940 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to undertake a study of health benefit plans administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1953 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas-Mexico Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS-MEXICO COMMISSION | TEXAS-MEXICO STRATEGIC INVESTMENT COMMISSION | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1984 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SB 2004 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to deferred maintenance funding for state facilities.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2051 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the study of public education performance.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SCR 3 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Kuempel, John
Providing for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor, and inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 15, 2015.
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SJR 66 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 4 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 295 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the creation of a commission to study drowsy driving.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DROWSY DRIVING STUDY COMMISSION | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 367 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 450 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the designation of a state climatologist and the operation of a state climate office.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 568 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a select committee to evaluate the effects of reduction in or elimination of federal funding on the state budget due to federal fiscal policy.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Budget
HB 724 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to study unclaimed land grant mineral proceeds.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROYALTIES | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UNCLAIMED MINERAL PROCEEDS COMMISSION
HB 829 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the governor's executive authority while traveling outside of the state.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 877 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Oversight Committee.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 990 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the establishment of a sentencing policy, accountability, and review council to develop means to assess the effect of sentencing practices and policies on state correctional resources and improve the efficiency of the state criminal justice system, to develop a plan regarding the prosecution of certain child offenders, and to review certain penal laws.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENTENCING POLICY, ACCOUNTABILITY, & REVIEW COUNCIL, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1135 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, MikeSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Environment--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS NATIVE SEEDS COMMITTEE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1189 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 1556 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
HB 1633 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to creating an advisory committee to study child abuse and neglect fatalities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CHILD ABUSE | ELIMINATE CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT FATALITIES, COMMISSION TO | Family--Child Protection | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | PROTECT OUR KIDS COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1930 83-0 (2013)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FISCAL RISK MANAGEMENT COMMISSION | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Budget
HB 2036 83-0 (2013)
Author: Branch, DanSponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to identify future higher education and workforce needs of this state and make related recommendations to address those needs by the state's bicentennial.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| BEXAR COUNTY | DALLAS COUNTY | DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS | EL PASO COUNTY | Governor | HARRIS COUNTY | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TARRANT COUNTY | TEXAS 2036 COMMISSION | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2050 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a task force to conduct a study and develop recommendations to alleviate the incidence of gun violence in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Governor | GUN VIOLENCE, TEXAS TASK FORCE ON | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Weapons
HB 2203 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to curriculum and end-of-course assessment requirements for high school graduation, including the establishment of a workforce certification program and the elimination of certain tax discounts to fund the program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2205 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the establishment of the Alamo Historic District Commission.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ALAMO HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION | ALAMO MUSEUM DISTRICT COMMISSION | ALAMO, THE | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2355 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to a study comparing the business environments of Texas and Louisiana.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOUISIANA | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2510 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state employee charitable campaign; authorizing a fee.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | State Employees | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 2650 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee, the appointment of members, and the members' duties and responsibilities.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2686 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the creation of a regional food economy and food access task force.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | FOOD | Governor | Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NUTRITION | REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY AND FOOD ACCESS TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2804 83-0 (2013)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state.
House: Criminal Procedure Reform, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CERTAIN PENAL LAWS, COMMISSION TO STUDY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
HB 2885 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the availability of the personal information of a legislator under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--General | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3409 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3528 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER REALIGNMENT COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
HB 3791 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; authorizing a fee.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICAID | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 71 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless unavailable as provided by law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 148 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to certain charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/13
| CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZING AUTHORITY | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 4 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 84 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to regulation of health benefit plan issuers in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE, TEXAS | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Health--Children's Insurance | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 89 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW
SB 196 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the Business Tax Advisory Committee.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| BUSINESS TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--General
SB 217 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state employee charitable campaign.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
See remarks for effective date
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | State Employees | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 292 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the governor's executive authority while traveling outside of the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SB 729 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER REALIGNMENT COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
SB 1168 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1208 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a regional food economy and food access task force.
Senate: Government Organization
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Financial--General | FOOD | Governor | Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NUTRITION | REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY AND FOOD ACCESS TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1336 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Immigration and Migration and a migrant worker visa pilot project.
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
| Aliens | Governor | IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Labor--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION ACT | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1403 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to public school teachers.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1682 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain ethics requirements applicable to state agencies, including required disclosures by state contractors.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1739 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee, the appointment of members, and the members' duties and responsibilities.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SJR 13 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Candidates | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 22 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless unavailable as provided by law.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 62 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency and disaster response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 43 83-2 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund; redesignating the fund as the Texas Research Technology Fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY FUND BOARD, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 66 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 671 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to allowing the governor, and the lieutenant governor or another person when acting as governor, to retain executive authority while traveling within the contiguous 48 states of the continental United States.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRAVEL
HB 1727 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the sale and sale and leaseback of certain state property.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2457 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/11
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3132 82-0 (2011)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the State Preservation Board.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of
| GIFTS & DONATIONS | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
HB 3706 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to measures in anticipation of federal legislation that would recognize the sovereignty of the states by providing each state with autonomy in determining whether and to what extent certain federal programs or mandates would apply in that state.
House: State Sovereignty, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Congress | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATES' RIGHTS
HJR 65 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless unavailable as provided by law.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRAVEL
HJR 67 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set the salary of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers
HR 2691 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2457.
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 791 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to electronic notification of certain state officials and agencies of certain rules and rulemaking filings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | SUPREME COURT
SB 1175 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, John
Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1338 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Preservation Board.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
SCR 3 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Providing for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor.
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SR 1256 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2457.
Reported enrolled
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 1810 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to allowing the governor, and the lieutenant governor or another person when acting as governor, to retain executive authority while traveling within the contiguous 48 states of the continental United States so long as effective communication links with this state are maintained.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRAVEL
SB 2074 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the delivery of proposed state agency rules to the lieutenant governor, a member of the legislature, or a legislative agency.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SJR 30 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor's absence from the state, and the lieutenant governor's absence from the state when acting as governor, do not affect the person's ability to serve as governor if the person maintains effective communication links with this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 36 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless the person becomes unavailable as provided by law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 105 80-0 (2007)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which the lieutenant governor's compensation and reimbursement for expenses are determined.
House: Government Reform
Left pending in committee
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
SCR 6 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Krusee, Mike
Providing for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor.
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SB 1335 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the organization, quorum requirements, and period of service of the directors of certain legislative agencies.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY BOARD | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
SCR 3 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Providing for the inauguration of the Lieutenant Governor and the Governor, and to canvass the votes of the general election.
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session
SB 1800 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the transfer of records of the office of the lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Historic Preservation & Museums | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HJR 7 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shields, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TERM LIMITS
HJR 44 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ramsay, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the filling of a vacancy in the office of governor or lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole Senate
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SCR 4 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Arranging for the canvass for the votes cast for governor and lieutenant governor.
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session
HCR 11 70-0 (1987)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Providing for canvass of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor and appointing a committee to arrange for a joint session and inauguration ceremony.
Filed
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session
HJR 56 70-0 (1987)
Author: Watson, Ed
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the salary of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
SCR 4 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Providing for canvass of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor and appointing a committee to arrange for the joint session and inauguration ceremony.
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session
HCR 138 69-0 (1985)
Author: Millsap, MikeSponsor: Blake, Roy
Authorizing appointment of joint study committees during the legislative interim.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration, Special
Signed by the Governor
| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 49 69-0 (1985)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or speaker of the house of representatives.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
HJR 62 69-0 (1985)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and of the lieutenant governor, and limiting campaign contributions and loans allowed in the election of a member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
SR 392 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, Carl
Requesting Lieutenant Governor appoint blue-ribbon committee to conduct interim study of State's system of securities regulation.
Removed from local & uncontested cal.
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Finances--Management & Control
SR 483 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, Carl
Establishing delegation appointed by Lieutenant Governor to protest in Washington the proposed witholding and diversion of funds authorized for and allocated to States for water sports purposes.
Adopted
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Financial--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 628 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Requesting Lieutenant Governor to appoint special annexation study committee.
Read & adopted
| City Government--Annexation | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 95 68-0 (1983)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Bomer, Elton
Relating to the authority of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations and to give a certificate of the fact.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | OATHS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SCR 3 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hollowell, Bill
Providing for canvass of votes cast for Governor and Lieutenant Governor and appointing a joint committee to arrange for the Joint Session and inauguration ceremony.
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SCR 123 68-0 (1983)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Evans, Charles
Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint joint committees during the interim.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration, Special
Signed by the Governor
| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SJR 22 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Messer, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor is to be filled.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed without the Governor's signature
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 2109 67-0 (1981)
Author: Smith, AshleySponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the term of office of the person elected governor or lieutenant governor by the legislature.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HJR 78 67-0 (1981)
Author: Cockerham, JerrySponsor: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor or lieutenant governor and to provide that the lieutenant governor's compensation is set by law.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
SB 347 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the compensation of the lieutenant governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Salaries & Expenses
SB 696 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the line of succession to the governorship or lieutenant governorship and the term of office of the person declared or elected governor or lieutenant governor by the legislature.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SJR 13 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, Grant
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation and allowances of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
SJR 18 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor or lieutenant governor and to provide that the lieutenant governor's compensation is set by law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | TERM LIMITS
SJR 27 67-0 (1981)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide two-year terms for the governor and lieutenant governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee unfavorably
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
HJR 64 66-0 (1979)
Author: Rains, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for higher annual salaries for the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 83 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 84 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms that a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Message from the Governor recorded in Journal
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SB 1317 66-0 (1979)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Finnell, Charles
Relating to the conducting and financing of ceremonies and events for the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor.
House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SCR 2 66-0 (1979)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Waters, Ron
Providing for a joint session to canvass votes providing for Inaugural committees providing for a joint session for inaugration .
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Adjournment | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SJR 27 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor or lieutenant governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 40 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the lieutenant governor's compensation is set by law.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HJR 22 65-0 (1977)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Proposing an amendment to Article IV, Sections 4, 22, and 23, of the Texas Constitution, so as to change the term of office for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller of public accounts, treasurer, commissioner of the general land office, secretary of state, and certain statutory state officers from foru years to two years.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPETENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
HJR 23 65-0 (1977)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to provide that the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house shall each receive an annual salary equal to two-thirds the annual salary of the governor.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Assigned to Constitutional Amendments Calendar
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 57 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 7 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SCR 2 64-0 (1975)
Author: Adams, DonSponsor: Nowlin, James
Providing for a joint committee composed of seven members of the senate and seven members of the house to be appointed by the presiding officer of the respective houses to arrange for the canvas of the votes cast for governor and lieutenant governor at the general election held on the first Tuesday in November, 1974, and that a joint session of the senate and house be held in the hall of the house of representatives at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 1975, for the purpose of counting said votes and receiving the report and hearing the declaration of the results of the canvas; providing for a joint committee composed of seven members of the senate and seven members of the house of representatives to also be appointed by the presiding officer of the respective houses to arrange for the inaugeration of the governor-elect and the lieutenant governor-elect as determined by the canvass of the votes; providing for expenses incurred by the committee arranging for the inauguration of the governor-elect and lieutenant governor-elect to be paid out of the expense fund of the 64th Legislature upon authority of the chairman of said joint committee with approval of the respective chairmen of the Administration Committee of the Senate and the Administration Committee of the House of Representatives; instructing the State Board of Control to close all entrances to the capitol grounds on Tuesday, January 21, 1975, at 15th Street and North Congress Avenue, 14th Street at Colorado, San Jacinto, and Brazos Streets, and all other entrances to the capitol area on Congress Avenue, San Jacinto, and Colorado Streets except for those vehicles approed by the inaugural committee as necessary for use in connection with the ceremony and the program following; providing for state visitor parking lots numbers one and two to be closed to all parking except those vehicles approved by the inaugural committee.
Filed without Governor's signature
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HR 33 63-0 (1973)
Author: Denson, Woody
Urging the Lieutenant Governor to reconsider his plan for convening a citizen's conference on lobby regulation legislation.
House: Rules
Referred to subcommittee
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 5 63-0 (1973)
Author: Herring, Charles
Providing for the appointment of joint committees for the purpose of canvassing votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor and arranging for the Inaguration of the Governor-elect and the Lieutenant Governor-elect.
Signed by Governor
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HCR 4 62-0 (1971)
Author: Cavness, DonSponsor: Herring, Charles
Providing for Joint Committees of the House and Senate to arrange for canvass of votes cast for Governor-elect and Lieutenant Governor-elect at the General Election and to make inaugural arrangements.
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 47 62-0 (1971)
Author: Earthman, Jim
Proposing an amendment to provide an annual salary for the Members of the Legislature and for the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 60 62-0 (1971)
Author: Sherman, W.C. "Bud"
Proposing an amendment providing that compensation of the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Members of the Legislature shall be set by law eliminating per diem for such individuals.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 67 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe | et. al.
Proposing an amendment setting the salary of the lieutenant governor and members of the legislature at $9,000 per year with a biennial cost of living adjustment.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 72 62-0 (1971)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Proposing an amendment to provide that members of the Legislature shall receive a salary based on years of service in the Legislature and to provide the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive a salary of $20,000 a year.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 85 62-0 (1971)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Proposing an amendment to provide that members of the Legislature shall receive a salary based on years of service in the Legislature, and to provide that the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive a salary of $20,000 per year.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 94 62-0 (1971)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Proposing an amendment providing for annual regular sessions of the legislature.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 95 62-0 (1971)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Kennard, Don
Proposing an amendment to provide a salary of $22,500 for the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SCR 2 62-0 (1971)
Author: Herring, CharlesSponsor: Cavness, Don
Providing for Joint Committees to canvass votes in the general election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor and to arrange for the inauguration.
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SR 26 62-2 (1972)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar | et. al.
Affirming action of Lieutenant Governor in assigning three Senate Interim Study Committees to study problems of public school financing.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 1 61-0 (1969)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Providing for Joint Committees of the House of Representatives to canvass votes and to make Inaugural arrangements.
| Elections--General | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SCR 14 61-2 (1969)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Authorizing the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker to each appoint two additional members each to the Legislative Budget Board.
| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 14 60-0 (1967)
Author: Traeger, John
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide for an annual salary of $18,000 for the Lieutenant Governor and for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 64 60-0 (1967)
Author: Traeger, John
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to allow an annual salary in an amount to be fixed by the Legislature for the Lieutenant Governor.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
SCR 1 60-0 (1967)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Directing the creation of a Joint Committee to canvass the results of the Gubernatorial Election. Also creating another committee to prepare for their inauguration.
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Adjournment | Resolutions--Invitation | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HJR 8 59-0 (1965)
Author: Traeger, John
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas allowing an annual salary in an amount to be fixed by the Legislature for the Lieutenant Governor and for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and increasing the per diem allowance of Members of the Legislature.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SCR 2 59-0 (1965)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Requesting committees to Canvass Votes and for Inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
| Elections--Administration | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SJR 2 59-0 (1965)
Author: Dies, Jr., Martin | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to authorize the Legislature to set the compensation of the Lieutenant Governor.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
SCR 1 58-0 (1963)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"
Directing the creation of a committee to prepare for the gubernatorial inauguration.
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HJR 50 56-0 (1959)
Author: Cloud, Ed J.
Proposing an amendment relating to the compensation of members of the Legislature and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Lieutenant Governor in regular and called sessions.
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HJR 6 53-0 (1953)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the compensation of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor and setting out who shall exercise the authority of those offices in case of vacancy in either office.
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
HB 304 51-0 (1949)
Author: Horany, Sr., James Phillip "Jimmy"
Relating to providing for the succession to the office of Governor in the event of the death or incapacity of the Governor-elect or Lieutenant Governor-elect to take the oath of office; providing for the repeal of all laws in conflict herewith.
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SJR 14 51-0 (1949)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Proposing an Amendment to Section 16 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide that the Lieutenant Governor shall hold his office for the term of four (4) years and to provide that no person holding the office of Lieutenant Governor shall succeed himself in office; providing for the proclamation and publication therefor, and prescribing a form of ballot.
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 2 48-0 (1943)
Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to authorize use of offices and apartments on the second floor of the Capitol building for bedroom, cooking and other private purposes by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
HB 309 42-0 (1931)
Author: Moore, Helen | et. al.
Relating to the securing of a site for and for the establishment, location and construction of a state hospital for the insane to be known as the West Texas State Hospital for the Care, Treatment and Support of Insane persons; making an appropriation.
| Governor | Hospitals | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 433 41-0 (1929)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to empowering the Texas Prison Board to formulate a policy for the operation of the present system and for its centralization and re-organization; providing for authority to the Board to make sales of prison system lands in furtherance of a plan of centralization of the system, and with authority to effect exchanges of prison system lands for other lands suitable to the purpose of centralization of the system; and providing the conditions under which such sales shall be made.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRISON BOARD, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations
HJR 22 41-0 (1929)
Author: Stevenson, Coke Robert
Proposing an amendment providing that the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General shall be elected by the qualified votes of the State at the same time and places of election for members of the Legislature; making an appropriation.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Candidates | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 69 38-0 (1923)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy | et. al.
Relating to a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad.
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Transportation--Railroads
