HB 3 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY, OFFICE OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Weapons
HB 121 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 413 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a progressive disciplinary matrix for police officer misconduct in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement
HB 471 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Tobacco Products
HB 514 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Interim Studies | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS | State Employees
HB 624 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 626 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
HB 784 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, ClaudiaSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | EL PASO COUNTY
HB 808 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 879 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications required to hold the office of constable in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement
HB 993 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | SHERIFFS
HB 994 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | SHERIFFS
HB 995 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to sheriff's department disability leave in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SHERIFFS
HB 1022 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the hours of work of certain county employees.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 1195 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, JustinSponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the authority of certain county and district clerks to obtain and retain information that identifies a person filing a document or requesting services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1308 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the establishment of a constable's department civil service system in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement
HB 1353 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 1354 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of members of certain municipal police departments and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of those salaries.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Wages | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1487 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a rural county law enforcement grant program.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Governor | Law Enforcement | RURAL | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1661 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayneSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a police department under municipal civil service.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1668 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to counties required to hold an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county law enforcement agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1738 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1765 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the redaction of certain information from a document posted on the Internet by a county clerk or district clerk on request of a person to whom the information relates or the judicial security division of the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1810 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to protection from employment retaliation for reporting the existence of certain policies, patterns, or practices of a local entity or institution of higher education related to immigration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
HB 1920 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to policy-making authority of constables for the purpose of a federal civil rights action.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Civil Procedure | Law Enforcement
HB 2020 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2186 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to require a person to present photo identification to file a document in the real property records of a county.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 2269 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to security personnel and school resource officers at public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2500 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2519 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to law enforcement misconduct and law enforcement interactions with certain detained or arrested individuals and other members of the public, to public entity liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | RESTRAINTS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 2542 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations
HB 2566 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the number of peace officers required to be employed by a sheriff's department in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 2584 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to indemnification and duties of real property appraisers under certain governmental contracts.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
HB 2714 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the authority of the officer or employee designated by the governing body of a municipality to calculate certain ad valorem tax rates of the municipality to recalculate those rates.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 2723 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2766 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2800 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to meetings of a county election board.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2896 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to create a civil service system.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 2925 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to applicability of the civil service system for municipal firefighters and police officers and sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 3264 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the grounds for removal of county officers from office.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3398 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan
Relating to county zoning authority for counties adjacent to populous counties; creating a criminal offense.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Agriculture | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall
HB 3400 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the appointment of certain criminal law hearing officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Family Violence | HARRIS COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 3401 88-0 (2023)
Author: Orr, Angelia | et. al.
Relating to the certification of documents by county clerks, district clerks, and joint county and district clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--District
HB 3428 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to certain employment restrictions for former county or municipal officers or employees.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Purchasing--Local
HB 3465 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3477 88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 3491 88-0 (2023)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to whom certain violations of the law by a state or local governmental entity may be reported.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 3758 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| ASSETS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRABAND | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3849 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Municipal | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
HB 3863 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the regulation of conflicts of interest of officials of municipalities, counties, and certain other local governments.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3876 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 3931 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to truancy and parental contribution to nonattendance of school; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRUANCY
HB 3967 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of the state and local law enforcement agencies for producing a documentary film.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 4027 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 4073 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the renewal of certain expired certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; authorizing a fee.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 4143 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the operations of certain local health care provider participation programs.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health Care Providers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4179 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to assertion of immunity and application of certain laws in certain actions brought against peace officers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 4250 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lalani, SulemanSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the right of the clerk of a court to deduct from the amount of the excess proceeds from an ad valorem tax sale of property the cost of postage for sending to the former owner of the property a notice of the owner's right to claim the proceeds.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 4345 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dorazio, Mark
Relating to the reallocation of funding or resources for certain county law enforcement agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 4496 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the authority of a county commissioner to employ and commission a peace officer.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 4507 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 4657 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to represent county officials in certain cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 4842 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 4877 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the use of political contributions to settle a civil action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 5064 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the repeal of continuing education requirements for county commissioners.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 5069 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to requirements for a trial in the contest of an election for an office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Election Officers
HB 5106 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to training requirements for certain municipal, county, and school district elected officers.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--School District | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 5140 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition against the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor in governmental employment or contracting, in other governmental functions, and in higher education admissions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Governor | Labor--General | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 5204 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to counting certain voted ballots by hand; creating a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 5234 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; authorizing a penalty, increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION ACCURACY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Voting Systems | VIDEO CAMERAS
HJR 109 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Somervell County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SOMERVELL COUNTY
HJR 134 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Filed with the Secretary of State
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 163 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the voters to remove local elected officers from office by means of a recall election.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 197 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow certain officers to become candidates for an office of profit or trust without automatically resigning from their current office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 22 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's offices, constable's offices, and prosecutor's offices in rural counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Law Enforcement | RURAL | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
SB 148 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
SB 232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the removal from office of an officer of a political subdivision for commission of certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 319 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| County Government--Employees/Officers | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 542 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 563 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
SB 571 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 721 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations
SB 743 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the hours of work of county employees.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 823 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 892 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers as private security officers.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
SB 934 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the eligibility of certain officers of a political subdivision authorized to impose a tax or issue bonds to hold at the same time certain other offices.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
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 1124 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Neave Criado, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
SB 1258 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 1318 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to adult victims of family violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Postponed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Family Violence | HARRIS COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1377 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1569 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the review of the creation of certain proposed municipal utility districts by county commissioners courts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1750 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 1766 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Paul, Dennis
Relating to indemnification and duties of real property appraisers under certain governmental contracts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
SB 1848 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the dissolution by election of certain urban area water control and improvement districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 1898 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1928 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to represent county officials in certain cases.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 1934 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the suspension or termination of a county elections administrator.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 1937 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the composition of a county election board.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration
SB 1976 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information of applicants for public employment or an occupational license.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Employees | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2003 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to counting certain voted ballots by hand; creating a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the suspension of the authority of a county election officer.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2161 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a police department under municipal civil service.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
SB 2332 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the operations of hospital districts in counties with a population of at least 190,000 persons.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 2370 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| COMAL COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--General
SB 2433 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2514 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the provision of information relating to certain election officials appointed by the commissioners court.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers
SB 2555 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to training requirements for certain municipal, county, and school district elected officers.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Open Meetings | Open Records
SJR 28 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 63 88-2 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 4 88-3 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation and indemnification of certain claims relating to the enforcement of that offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Committee report printed and distributed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees | State Officers
HB 101 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to the rural constable's office salary assistance grant program.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | RURAL | Salaries & Expenses
HB 169 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's departments in certain rural counties; making an appropriation.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | RURAL | SHERIFFS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 180 88-3 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the appointment by the governor of a conservator of certain counties.
Filed
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Governor | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS
HB 18 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's departments in certain rural counties; making an appropriation.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | RURAL | SHERIFFS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 38 88-4 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the appointment by the governor of a conservator of certain counties.
Filed
| CONSERVATORSHIP | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Governor | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS
HB 40 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions, and authorizing under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate certain of those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees | State Officers
HB 75 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 88 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 180 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the transfer of vacation leave time to a sick leave pool in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 184 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SUBPOENAS
HB 192 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the continuing education requirement for county commissioners.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 283 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 499 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees
HB 537 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the posting of required notice by a county on the county's Internet website.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 550 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting certain violations of law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 553 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the approval by commissioners courts of the annual budget of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 829 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to a progressive disciplinary matrix for police officer misconduct in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 840 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the selection of public members to serve on a county's salary grievance committee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1049 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the requirement for a deputy sheriff, reserve deputy sheriff, deputy constable, or reserve deputy constable to take an official oath.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | OATHS | SHERIFFS
HB 1069 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Weapons
HB 1123 87-0 (2021)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; creating criminal offenses.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | SHERIFFS
HB 1217 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the establishment of a constable's department civil service system in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement
HB 1251 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to protection for public employees who report violations of law by governmental entities or other public employees; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 1264 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1292 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS
HB 1444 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SHERIFFS
HB 1483 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the redaction of an unconstitutional restriction from an instrument conveying an interest in real property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1589 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
HB 1703 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1831 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, GlennSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to annual continuing education requirements for certain court clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
HB 1899 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to the posting of voter information on Internet websites.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1943 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt policies prohibiting a peace officer from discharging a firearm at or in the direction of a moving vehicle; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JORDAN EDWARDS ACT | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Weapons
HB 1952 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia
Relating to the oversight of a public defender's office by a county's chief administrator.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 2079 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a recommendation of polling place locations by a county clerk.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2171 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2212 87-0 (2021)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Candidates | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2242 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to illness or injury leave of absence for county and municipal firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services personnel.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE
HB 2244 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for a county judge.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2272 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, ClaudiaSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 2283 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of certain gifts and donations for the administration of elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2329 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the qualifications required to hold the office of constable.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement
HB 2414 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to require a person to present photo identification to file a document in the real property records of a county.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 2561 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 2608 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appointment of attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2659 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--General
HB 2735 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the authority of certain counties to use an alternate work period for county peace officers.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2877 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to notice to elected officials of a widespread power, water, or natural gas outage or emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Legislature | State Officers | Utilities--General
HB 3415 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 3590 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the acceptance of donations by a county commissioners court for the performance of certain functions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 3775 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3904 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the creation and continuation of a county fire marshal position.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FIRE MARSHAL
HB 4028 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to training for county election officers.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4050 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to communications made by an officer or employee of a county or municipality to a legislator, legislative committee, or executive branch officer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature
HB 4052 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to voter approval of a county or municipal budget that reduces by a certain percentage the amount allocated to train and compensate individuals who provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 4082 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce uniform rules on the hours of work of certain county employees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 4085 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 4149 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to county jailers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 4325 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FIRE MARSHAL
HB 4422 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 4463 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to certain complaints against and training for peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | RACIAL PROFILING
HJR 120 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 14 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General
SB 23 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county law enforcement agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/22
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
SB 30 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory provisions from a recorded conveyance instrument.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 132 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting certain violations of law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 161 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Withdrawn by the Author
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 222 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory restrictions and provisions from certain real property records.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 230 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the continuing education requirement for county commissioners.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 231 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to training for county election officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 476 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to establishment of county adult sexual assault response teams.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 504 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to authority of certain county fire marshals to inspect group homes; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--General | Nursing Homes
SB 569 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 583 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the transfer of vacation leave time to a sick leave pool in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 594 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Local Government
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 621 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating removal from public office or employment for violation of nepotism laws.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Officers
SB 786 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 960 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a pilot program that allows counties to establish public guardians for certain incapacitated persons.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | SUPREME COURT
SB 1069 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 1070 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the selection of public members to serve on a county's salary grievance committee.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1224 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 1339 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 1343 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1344 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce uniform rules on the hours of work of certain county employees.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 1507 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
SB 1660 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 1767 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the terms of appointed members of boards and commissions in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | TERM LIMITS
SB 2088 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the indemification of certain county officials or employees for attorney's fees.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General
SJR 56 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 225 87-1 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the enforcement by the secretary of state of certain voter roll maintenance provisions; providing a civil penalty.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 239 87-1 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
HB 254 87-1 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses
HB 266 87-1 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS
SB 29 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to establishment of the immigration authority delegation training grant program for local law enforcement agencies.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Governor | IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, US | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 69 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 10 87-2 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 59 87-2 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
HB 188 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the enforcement by the secretary of state of certain voter roll maintenance provisions; providing a civil penalty.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 14 87-2 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Returned to committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
SB 33 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 68 87-2 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to wages and employment benefits.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION ACT
HB 124 87-3 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
SB 26 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 53 87-3 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the authority of local governmental entities to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for entity employees.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 62 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 74 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to requiring a public employer to give notice to new employees of the ability of certain employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS
HB 159 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 356 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, MikeSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the repeal of a statute allowing the county attorney or commissioners court of Brown County to accept gifts or grants to finance or assist the operation of the office of county attorney.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| BROWN COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 561 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SUBPOENAS
HB 761 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Pay Equity Task Force.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE, TEXAS | State Employees
HB 796 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SUBPOENAS
HB 815 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 964 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to certain claims against the administrator of employment benefits for the employees of a political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Insurance--Health & Accident | Political Subdivisions
HB 1001 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting certain violations of law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | WHISTLEBLOWERS
HB 1047 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to authority of certain officers of certain counties to disburse or direct payment of county funds for salaries or expenses.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1294 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to requiring certain persons to receive emergency management training.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1415 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to continuing education training on civil process for constables.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1421 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to cybersecurity of voter registration lists and other election-related documents, systems, and technology.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1473 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Purchasing--Local
HB 1494 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to surety bonds for deputy clerks and other employees of county and district clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
| BONDS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District
HB 1495 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of certain public officials, including certain disclosure requirements.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | J. D. LAMBRIGHT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETHICS REFORM ACT | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | SAN JACINTO RIVER
HB 1654 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 1700 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1861 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the criteria to determine compensation and conditions of employment of firefighters and police officers of certain political subdivisions.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1872 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to public access to certain information included on personal financial statements filed by county judicial officers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1877 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations relating to certain contributions, expenditures, and reports, and certain authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1927 86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the filling of a vacancy in the office of county commissioner in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 2090 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions.
House: County Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 2191 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2467 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to training requirements applicable to a jailer at a private correctional facility.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2575 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the duty of a county to refund an amount of $5 or less paid to the county clerk.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General
HB 2612 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the establishment of a constable's department civil service system in certain counties; creating an offense.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement
HB 2640 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to political parties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2765 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the procedure by which certain voters receive ballots to be voted by mail for each election held during a certain period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2767 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the delivery of a recorded marriage license by e-mail.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE LICENSES
HB 2885 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans
HB 2895 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to collective bargaining and conditions of employment for fire fighters and police officers in certain political subdivisions.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 2953 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a grant program to provide salary increases to full-time peace officers employed by certain local governments with limited tax bases.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Governor | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3172 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the protection of membership in and support to religious organizations.
House: State Affairs
Returned to committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 3270 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | SHERIFFS
HB 3610 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to local control of the employment matters of officers of the sheriff's department in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | SHERIFFS
HB 3690 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to authorizing counties to adopt a code of ethics for their commissioners courts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics
HB 3716 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the establishment of the office of medical examiner in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3751 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to legal counsel provided by the attorney general to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
HB 3753 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the authority of a county fire marshal to provide fire-related training programs for first responders.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3786 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to a study conducted by counties on the effectiveness of establishing a family drug court; establishing a family drug court grant program.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | DRUG COURTS | Family--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 3805 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--Water | Water--General
HB 3813 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the removal from office of a public officer of a political subdivision for policies or actions regarding immigration enforcement.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IMMIGRATION LAW | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3894 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; creating criminal offenses.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 3910 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the establishment of one or more supplemental county civil service commissions in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 4022 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the compensation of an assistant county auditor.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in any county.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 4248 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to specifications for legal papers filed with a county clerk.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4271 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the redaction of an unconstitutional restriction from an instrument conveying an interest in real property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4303 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Kerr County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | KERR COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 4308 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's or constable's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Open Records | SHERIFFS
HB 4337 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to positions designated as exempt from sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | SHERIFFS
HB 4339 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the authority of certain counties to use an alternate work period for county peace officers.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 4417 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the hours of work of county employees.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General
HB 4457 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the minimum number of county jailers necessary to staff a county jail.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement
HB 4606 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Crimes--Juvenile | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 4664 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Collin County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COLLIN COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
HB 4715 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Kerr County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | KERR COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HJR 147 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Milam County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS | MILAM COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 15 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of private employers.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
SB 126 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the establishment of one or more supplemental county civil service commissions in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 168 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the removal from office of a public officer of a political subdivision for policies or actions regarding immigration enforcement.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 354 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to authority of certain officers of certain counties to disburse or direct payment of county funds for salaries or expenses.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses
SB 416 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to legal counsel provided by the attorney general to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
SB 446 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring a public employer to give notice to new employees of the ability of certain employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS
SB 448 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain claims against the administrator of employment benefits for the employees of a political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Insurance--Health & Accident | Political Subdivisions
SB 470 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Noble, Candy
Relating to certain duties of county child welfare boards and of the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding county child welfare boards.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Human Services--Child Services
SB 489 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records, licenses, and reports and to other court security measures.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | MECHANICS' LIENS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Property Interests--Real Property | Protection of Personal Information
SB 634 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 667 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 681 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the criteria to determine compensation and conditions of employment of firefighters and police officers of certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 710 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Toth, Steve
Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in any county.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | J. D. LAMBRIGHT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETHICS REFORM ACT
SB 797 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to collective bargaining and conditions of employment for fire fighters and police officers in certain political subdivisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
SB 944 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Employees | State Officers
SB 963 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to county contracts for emergency management consulting services; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF
SB 1131 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to paid leave for military service for public officers and employees.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1286 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to whom certain violations of the law by a state or local governmental entity may be reported.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | WHISTLEBLOWERS
SB 1426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons and funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Protection of Personal Information | SUPREME COURT
SB 1673 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist certain counties with employing or contracting for a qualified emergency management coordinator.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
SB 1700 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | SHERIFFS
SB 1763 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to surety bonds for deputy clerks and other employees of county and district clerks.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| BONDS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District
SB 1766 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | Weapons
SB 1811 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to continuing education training on civil process for constables.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1978 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1986 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1987 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1994 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--Water | Water--General
SB 2187 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the appointment of a compliance monitor to oversee certain county jails.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
SB 2215 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the 1st Multicounty Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | FISHER COUNTY | MITCHELL COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY
SB 2242 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Crimes--Juvenile | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 2254 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to creation of magistrates in Fort Bend County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | FORT BEND COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
SB 2294 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to a minimum wage and monthly stipend for municipal and county peace officers; making an appropriation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Labor--Wages | Law Enforcement | MINIMUM WAGE | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses
SB 2313 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of certain counties to use an alternate work period for county peace officers.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2320 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to authorizing county commissioners who hold a license to carry a handgun to carry the handgun on the premises of a government court or an office utilized by a court and the form of the handgun licenses issued to county commissioners.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Weapons
SB 2394 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--Water | Water--General
HB 443 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the places a public employer may provide for employees to express breast milk.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Women
HB 510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
HB 536 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by videoconference call.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 563 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to whom certain violations of the law by a state or local governmental entity may be reported.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 723 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the establishment of county boards to oversee the provision of child protective services in certain counties.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Child Protection | Open Records
HB 765 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to requiring political subdivisions to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 818 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to authorizing the county clerk in certain counties to conduct certain marriage ceremonies and collect a related fee; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES | Military & Veterans
HB 974 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to authorizing the county clerk in certain counties to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 1094 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 1115 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
HB 1238 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to investment training for officers of public housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Housing--General | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1239 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the governance of public housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Housing--General
HB 1344 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to protection for reporting the existence of certain immigration policies of a governmental entity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IMMIGRATION LAW | State Employees
HB 1487 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS
HB 1654 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 1668 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 1738 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the registration and certification of county tax assessor-collectors and their employees.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1746 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--General | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1756 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the establishment of one or more supplemental county civil service commissions in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 1893 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 1895 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the conduct of primary elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 1923 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding marriage.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 1981 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information of applicants for public employment or an occupational license.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2003 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the carrying of concealed or holstered handguns in a courthouse by certain court clerks licensed to carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Weapons
HB 2043 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the qualifications required for an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of appraised value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2154 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to required training for veterans county service officers and assistant veterans county service officers.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2226 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, and county jailers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2273 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to the repeal of certain statutes allowing a county attorney or commissioners court to accept gifts or grants to finance or assist the operation of the office of county attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 2310 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to authorizing the county clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 2410 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority to conduct a runoff primary election by mail in certain counties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Primaries
HB 2439 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to policies and procedures for the issuance of personal bonds in certain counties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | SHERIFFS
HB 2473 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the disclosure of gifts by vendors to certain local government officers and of certain relationships with local government officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Received from the House
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 2486 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to restoration of the position of public employees when relieved of duty from the Texas military forces or a similar unit.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 2587 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the right of a public employee to representation in certain internal investigatory interviews.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | State Employees
HB 2654 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the personal liability of certain elected officials under local government programs to fund water and energy savings improvements through assessments.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Purchasing--Local
HB 2670 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2685 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for fire protection personnel of emergency service districts; creating criminal offenses.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2691 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2734 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2750 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to requiring a public employer to give notice to new employees of the ability of certain employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | LOANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS
HB 2795 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike | et. al.
Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES | MARRIAGE LICENSES
HB 2841 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to authority of a county auditor to investigate misuse of county funds or property.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance
HB 2982 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to requiring counties to publish voter information during the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3055 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the restrictions on political activities for a county elections administrator.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration
HB 3082 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the investment training requirement for certain local government officers.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3113 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to continuing education training on civil process for constables.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3492 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the authority of certain county and district clerks to obtain and retain information that identifies a person filing a document or requesting services.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4005 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SUBPOENAS
HB 4098 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to jail administrators in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General
HB 4180 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, operations, functions, and regulatory authority of certain governmental entities and officials; changes in certain judicial procedures; imposing civil penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| BOWIE COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | MAGISTRATES | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | Property Interests--Personal Property | RABIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 4280 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the 32nd Judicial District Juvenile Board.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | FISHER COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers | MITCHELL COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY
SB 13 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 42 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state; establishing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | JUDGE JULIE KOCUREK JUDICIAL & COURTHOUSE SECURITY ACT OF 2017 | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS
SB 110 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to term limits for elected officers of political subdivisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | TERM LIMITS
SB 369 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the right of a public employee to representation in certain internal investigatory interviews.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | State Employees
SB 447 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the selection of certain appraisal district officials.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 470 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the establishment of one or more supplemental county civil service commissions in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 544 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to required training for veterans county service officers and assistant veterans county service officers.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 582 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | SHERIFFS
SB 716 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
SB 893 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding marriage.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 911 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the form of a marriage license and an application for a marriage license.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MARRIAGE LICENSES
SB 988 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Israel, Celia
Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by videoconference call.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 1060 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring a public employer to give notice to new employees of the ability of certain employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--School Districts | LOANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS
SB 1117 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
SB 1293 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a prohibition on requiring a gift or grant to be made to a district or county attorney or a commissioners court as a condition of a defendant's pretrial intervention agreement.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS
SB 1325 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to authorizing counties to establish public guardians to serve as guardians for certain incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | SUPREME COURT
SB 1434 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to compensation of county auditors and assistant auditors in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1435 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the removal from office of a county auditor.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 1671 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
SB 1780 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the amount of compensation and allowances of a county auditor in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 2094 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to establishment of the immigration authority delegation training grant program for local law enforcement agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Governor | IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, US | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 2135 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to services provided to veterans who have been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2163 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
SJR 13 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 17 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the disclosure of gifts by vendors to certain local government officers and of certain relationships with local government officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 156 85-1 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
HB 342 85-1 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to cybersecurity for voting systems.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 357 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to requiring a school district to give notice to new classroom teachers of the ability to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | LOANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS
HJR 37 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
SB 7 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Received from the Senate
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 94 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 99 85-1 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to cybersecurity for voting systems.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain county officials.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | LICENSE PLATES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 446 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to electronic voter registration in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of certain public elective offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | State Officers
HB 548 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for state employment.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 623 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the funding, issuing, and litigation of certain marriage licenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | MARRIAGE LICENSES | PRESERVATION OF SOVEREIGNTY & MARRIAGE ACT | SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
HB 639 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the registration and certification of county tax assessor-collectors and their employees.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 786 84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the right of a public employee to express breast milk in the workplace.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Women
HB 870 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the investment training requirement for certain local government financial officers.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 906 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the qualifications for appointment as a veterans county service officer.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1090 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Juries | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 1137 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to whom certain violations of the law by a state or local governmental entity may be reported.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 1233 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to persons authorized by law to conduct certain fire safety inspections and training.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1246 84-0 (2015)
Author: Koop, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
HB 1355 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the consequences for an elected officer who threatens, punishes, or intimidates a person based on the person's religious beliefs; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Ethics | Religion | State Officers
HB 1390 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to remedies for discrimination by a public employer against a public employee in connection with a claim for workers' compensation.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | DISCRIMINATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 1400 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to the investment training requirement for certain local government officers.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1405 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions or expenditures filed in connection with certain offices.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1423 84-0 (2015)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the authority of certain counties to contract with a private vendor for the operation of a detention facility.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | SHERIFFS
HB 1538 84-0 (2015)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--General | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees
HB 1553 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to requiring political subdivisions to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Governor | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1740 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Animals | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RABIES | VETERINARIANS
HB 1745 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the funding and issuing of marriage licenses and certifications and the recognition of certain marriages.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | MARRIAGE LICENSES | PRESERVATION OF SOVEREIGNTY & MARRIAGE ACT | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Employees
HB 1749 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the organization of public employees.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | State Employees | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1764 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1879 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to exemptions from continuing education requirements for certain county commissioners.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Lawyers
HB 1927 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1986 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the manner of state financing of primary elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2015 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to employment termination for falsification of military record in obtaining employment or employment benefits.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Military & Veterans | State Employees | STOLEN VALOR ACT
HB 2021 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to preparation for the conduct of a primary election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2029 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the time for qualification for elected office.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 2038 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Lawyers | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2122 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 2241 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain county officers and employees in a courthouse.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Weapons
HB 2272 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to surety bond requirements for reserve deputy sheriffs.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| BONDS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 2322 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the issuance of certain payments by a community supervision and corrections department.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance
HB 2381 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the appointment and duties of election officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2522 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the powers and duties of a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 2524 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
HB 2567 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine the records of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2583 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, CecilSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to criminal history record information by a county sheriff.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 2590 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to providing a remedy for fraud committed in certain real estate transactions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | City Government--Employees/Officers | Consumer Protection | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | FRAUD | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2682 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to certain features required for electronic documents recorded with a county clerk in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2726 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to charge a reasonable fee for services for which a fee is not otherwise prescribed.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2750 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Lawyers
HB 2795 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to state compensation of certain political party officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Political Parties | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2828 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Burton, Konni
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to obtain criminal history record information for certain persons, including employees, independent contractors, and volunteers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL RECORDS | VOLUNTEERS
HB 2830 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the duty of a county to refund an amount of $2 or less paid to the county clerk or district clerk.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 2845 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 3041 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, Molly
Relating to posting certain fiscal analysis documents of counties and municipalities on the Internet.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3053 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to complaints against a law enforcement officer or fire fighter.
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 3117 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the removal of a precinct or county chair for abandonment of office.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 3118 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the canvassing of primary elections.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Primaries | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3122 84-0 (2015)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to ballots counted by the early voting ballot board.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3188 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the canvassing of primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3235 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Open Records
HB 3528 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to change orders for certain local government contracts.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Purchasing--Local
HB 3553 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | FIRE MARSHAL | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
HB 3711 84-0 (2015)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in certain county or sheriff department employee grievance proceedings; creating a criminal offense.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | OATHS | SUBPOENAS
HB 3712 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to collective bargaining for firefighters and police officers, including county jailers and detention officers.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS
HB 3752 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an appeal by certain law enforcement agency employees under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 3850 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the authority of certain county employees to perform payroll duties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 3927 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the constable technology fund; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3931 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the use of the justice court technology fund to convert existing paper documents to electronic data.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4042 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to collective bargaining for firefighters and police officers, including county jailers and detention officers.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS
HB 4117 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IMMIGRATION LAW | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 108 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a county or other political subdivision from eliminating offices or changing district boundaries between the primary and general elections.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 119 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain elected county or district officeholders to become candidates for a countywide office of the same county without automatically resigning from the office already being held.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 110 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--General | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees
SB 274 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for county officials.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Employees/Officers | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 335 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to County Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Open Records
SB 368 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the right of a public employee to representation in certain internal investigatory interviews.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | State Employees
SB 376 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | State Employees
SB 435 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the powers and duties of a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS | Electronic Information Systems | OATHS
SB 469 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Corrected comm. report printed & distributed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
SB 555 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 664 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to employment termination for falsification of military record in obtaining employment or employment benefits.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Military & Veterans | State Employees | STOLEN VALOR ACT
SB 673 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the funding and issuing of marriage licenses and certifications and the recognition of certain marriages.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | MARRIAGE LICENSES | PRESERVATION OF SOVEREIGNTY & MARRIAGE ACT | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Employees
SB 716 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
SB 772 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Lawyers | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 871 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Cyrier, John
Relating to the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 905 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
SB 965 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the filing of a copy of certain records related to the release of an accused person on personal bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
SB 1037 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to law enforcement training programs and policies on using appropriate nonlethal force and nonviolent restraint; changing the education requirements for licensure as a peace officer.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
SB 1062 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the registration and certification of county tax assessor-collectors and their employees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1072 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the removal of a precinct or county chair for abandonment of office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
SB 1087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the definition of, custody of, and access to public information; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1151 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to consultation with public employees concerning employment matters.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Wages | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1510 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Zedler, Bill
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine and audit the records of certain special districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1780 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Animals | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RABIES | VETERINARIANS
SB 1968 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the organization of public employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 1974 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 195 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, JoeSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 207 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to prohibited retaliation against state or local public employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | State Employees | WHISTLEBLOWERS
HB 283 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 385 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to bond requirements for county officers and employees, district attorneys, and criminal district attorneys.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| BONDS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 460 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to authorizing the county clerk in certain counties to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 483 83-0 (2013)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie DonSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to a public hearing held on the issue of making a payment in excess of the compensation contracted for by a political subdivision.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 687 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to preliminary review of complaints filed with a county ethics commission.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 708 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the appointment of a deputy constable.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 741 83-0 (2013)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the right of a public employee to express breast milk in the workplace.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Women
HB 827 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and certain counties for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 867 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the appointment of certain representatives to certain regional water planning groups.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | County Government--Employees/Officers | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 1035 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1314 83-0 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the unlawful seizure of a firearm by a governmental officer or employee; providing penalties.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
HB 1329 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving firefighters or police officers in certain political subdivisions; creating an offense.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | OATHS | SUBPOENAS
HB 1448 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the use of money deposited to a justice court technology fund in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Science & Technology
HB 1544 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, AlmaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of a county to contract with a private vendor for the operation of a detention facility.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 1577 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees
HB 1626 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to specifications for legal papers filed with a county clerk.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 1688 83-0 (2013)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the board of the Lubbock Reese Development Authority.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | LUBBOCK REESE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1691 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure by a local government officer of certain gifts accepted as a guest.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 1804 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees.
House: Pensions
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | DEFERRED COMPENSATION | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--General
HB 2093 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the early voting period for the general primary and general elections for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | State Officers
HB 2106 83-0 (2013)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to the early voting period for the general primary and general elections for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | State Officers
HB 2147 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain county officers and employees in a courthouse.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Weapons
HB 2430 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 2436 83-0 (2013)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to authorizing certain persons to file documents electronically for recording with a county clerk in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2516 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to fines paid for the violation of a county regulation prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 2702 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the electronic filing of personal financial statements by certain county officers, county employees, and candidates for county office.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2899 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for certain employees in sheriff's departments in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS | SICK LEAVE
HB 3123 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the status of county auditors and auditors' assistants as public officers.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3207 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the authority of public defenders to refuse to accept indigent defense appointments for good cause.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Appellate | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3219 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the places where an elected official who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun may carry a concealed handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | State Officers | Weapons
HB 3274 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the selection of election judges for countywide polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 3464 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to require an individual to present photo identification to file certain documents.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 3698 83-0 (2013)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the appointment of county auditors.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 3752 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the administration of oaths by a county treasurer.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS | OATHS
HB 3762 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance
HB 3764 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to audit requirements of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 46 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election and staggering of terms of county commissioners following a change in boundaries of a commissioners precinct.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 81 83-0 (2013)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Proposing a constitutional amendment designating the sheriff as the chief law enforcement officer of the county.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SHERIFFS
HJR 103 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simpson, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the requirement that certain counties continue to be divided into not fewer than four precincts used to elect justices of the peace and constables.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Law Enforcement | RANDALL COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 145 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of all county commissioners if the boundaries of commissioners precincts change following a federal decennial census.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Constitutional Revision | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 121 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to prohibited retaliation against certain state or local public employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | State Employees | WHISTLEBLOWERS
SB 265 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to bond requirements for county officers and employees, district attorneys, and criminal district attorneys.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
SB 334 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to preliminary review of complaints filed with a county ethics commission.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 336 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the qualifications for appointment as a medical examiner.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 366 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | DEFERRED COMPENSATION | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--General
SB 692 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Miller, Doug
Relating to the filing by electronic mail of financial disclosures by certain county officers, county employees, or candidates for county office.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
SB 696 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to the board of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | LUBBOCK REESE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 755 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1105 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and a county for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses and other identification certificate services in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1144 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the appointment and removal of directors of a spaceport development corporation.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Aeronautics | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SPACEPORTS | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1160 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to authorizing certain persons to file documents electronically for recording with a county clerk in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1331 83-0 (2013)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to voting eligibility requirements for members of a metropolitan planning organization policy board.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS
SB 1405 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General
SB 1426 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the appointment of county auditors.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 1600 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing the county clerk in certain counties to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
SB 1691 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving firefighters or police officers in certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | OATHS | SUBPOENAS
SB 1738 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the legal defense and indemnification of county officials and employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance
SB 1911 83-0 (2013)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the right of a public employee to representation in certain internal investigatory interviews.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | State Employees
SB 1917 83-0 (2013)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SJR 28 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 21 83-1 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the unlawful seizure of a firearm by a governmental officer or employee; providing penalties.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
SB 14 83-3 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities; providing a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IMMIGRATION LAW | State Employees
HB 122 82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to proof that is acceptable for identifying individuals acknowledging written instruments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Civil Procedure | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 229 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Juries
HB 424 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the offices of county treasurer and county auditor.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 611 82-0 (2011)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the provision of certain professional services by certain governmental entities.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 652 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of county auditors.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 730 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the suspension or removal of certain deputy sheriffs.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 749 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to county law enforcement officer civil service systems; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | SHERIFFS
HB 812 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1085 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain public officers and employees convicted of serious crimes.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Employees
HB 1094 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1191 82-0 (2011)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
HB 1241 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, BillSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to surety bond requirements for reserve deputy constables.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| BONDS | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 1282 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1490 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for employees in certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Wages | SHERIFFS | SICK LEAVE
HB 1530 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by county commissioners attending a meeting of the commissioners court.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Weapons
HB 1659 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 1678 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the employment of an elections administrator.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 1694 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of certain governmental entities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local
HB 1713 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to payment of expenses for certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1917 82-0 (2011)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the removal of appointed emergency services commissioners by a commissioners court.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF
HB 1948 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 2002 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, MarisaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the county ethics commission for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 2071 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 2078 82-0 (2011)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the independence of appraisal review boards and the enforcement of appraisal review board orders; changing the elements of an offense.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Lawyers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2104 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, JimSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the amount of the bond for county taxes required to be given by the county assessor-collector for certain counties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 2108 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to electronic filing and rerecording of livestock marks and brands by county clerks.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Animals | County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2216 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the requirements of a county budget that raises more property taxes than in the previous year's budget.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | INTERNET | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 2239 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the minimum number of county jailers necessary to staff a county jail.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement
HB 2386 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for county officials.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Employees/Officers | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2465 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to information a commissioners court may consider when approving a county budget.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General
HB 2504 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to immunity from liability for county auditors.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 2569 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to county contracts with private entities for jail facilities; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2716 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to fees charged for the management and preservation of the county clerk's records.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 2717 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the duties and responsibilities of certain county officials and the functions of county government.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2739 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the county ethics commission for certain counties.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 2945 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain district court and county services and functions.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Juries | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | TELECONFERENCING
HB 3016 82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to energy aggregation by counties in certain areas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| COLONIAS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Housing--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 3276 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the right of sheriff's departments in certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 3494 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to voluntary deductions from the wages or salaries of deputy sheriffs for contributions to political committees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in subcommittee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Wages | Law Enforcement | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SHERIFFS
HB 3551 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to positions that are exempt from a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 3588 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the use of a county risk management pool by certain county and district officers instead of the execution of bonds.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| BONDS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Insurance--Public Employees
HB 3607 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to construction managers-at-risk used by local governments.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 3788 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, MarisaSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the authority of a county civil service commission to administer oaths and issue subpoenas; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | OATHS | SUBPOENAS
HJR 146 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the provision that requires the automatic resignation of certain county, municipal, or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 59 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 85 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Juries
SB 373 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to the office of county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
SB 413 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local
SB 414 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the liability of county officers.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics
SB 586 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to proof that is acceptable for identifying individuals acknowledging written instruments.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PASSPORTS | State Employees
SB 625 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to authorizing the county clerk in certain counties to conduct a marriage ceremony and collect a related fee.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 792 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to the duties of the secretary of state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--Employees/Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 829 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the provision of certain professional services by certain governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 1019 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to the county ethics commission for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 1101 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the provision of certain professional services by certain governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | OUTSOURCING | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1233 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain district court and county services and functions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Courts--Juries | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TELECONFERENCING
SB 1243 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the use of a county risk management pool by certain county and district officers instead of the execution of bonds and to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Insurance--Public Employees
SB 1253 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to positions that are exempt from a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
SB 1268 82-0 (2011)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the right of sheriff's departments in certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
SB 1607 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the duties and responsibilities of certain county officials and the functions of county government.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 1609 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to fees charged for the management and preservation of the county clerk's records.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 1687 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to information on turnover among licensed jailers at jails under the jurisdiction of the Commission on Jail Standards.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
SJR 37 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Taylor, Van
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 13 82-1 (2011)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election and staggering of terms of county commissioners following a change in boundaries of a commissioners precinct.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 264 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the date that an increase in the salary of a member of a county commissioners court may take effect.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 487 81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 561 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the authority of county auditors with respect to computer software and data of other local officers or departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems
HB 562 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to employment qualifications and compensation of certain county employees.
House: County Affairs
Postponed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1184 81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to determining population for the creation of civil service systems in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 1223 81-0 (2009)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to persons authorized to make payroll deductions for county employees.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 1230 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1548 81-0 (2009)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the qualifications of members of an appraisal district board of directors.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1721 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Weapons
HB 1987 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 2149 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to the liability of public servants of certain governmental units for property damage.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Employees
HB 2168 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the powers of a sheriff's department civil service commission in certain counties regarding an appeal of a disciplinary action.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement
HB 2170 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the minimum number of county jailers necessary to staff a county jail.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement
HB 2246 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS
HB 2288 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to license requirements for certain government employees.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES | PSYCHOLOGISTS | State Employees
HB 2301 81-0 (2009)
Author: Marquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Ethics | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2320 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 2496 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the posting of statements, registrations, and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on the commission's Internet website.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 2508 81-0 (2009)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 3008 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: County Affairs
Posting rule suspended
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages
HB 3011 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages
HB 3048 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3058 81-0 (2009)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages
HB 3091 81-0 (2009)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to proof that is acceptable for identifying individuals acknowledging written instruments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Employees
HB 3134 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the appointment of election judges and clerks.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers
HB 3188 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to filing with the Texas Ethics Commission disclosure reports relating to local governmental entities and local government officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3201 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the designation of certain fire marshals and related officers, inspectors, and investigators as peace officers.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FIRE MARSHAL | PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3298 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the requirement to post notice of the subject of a meeting under the open meetings law as it relates to informal discussion of a social, ceremonial, or community event.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Officers
HB 3398 81-0 (2009)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the office of county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 3417 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/09
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel
HB 3487 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Ethics | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local
HB 3601 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3602 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to electronically send certain financial statement forms.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 3730 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of officers in certain counties to designate a person to receive fees, commissions, or costs.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3825 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to legal representation for a county auditor.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Lawyers
HB 3903 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to county contracts with private entities for jail facilities; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3906 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 4033 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities and of expenditures made in connection with attempts to influence the actions of local governmental entities.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Purchasing--Local
HB 4162 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the duties and salary of the county attorney of Swisher County and the election and duties of the district attorney for the 64th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | HALE COUNTY | SWISHER COUNTY
HB 4352 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the removal of county officers from office.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 4383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to certain license plates issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | State Employees | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4486 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the participation of governmental entities and other employers in a federal work eligibility verification program; establishing an unlawful employment practice.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 4522 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 376 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 654 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to continued health coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 950 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a fee imposed on real estate transactions to fund the housing trust fund.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--Finance
SB 1041 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the liability of public servants of certain governmental units for property damage.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Employees
SB 1166 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the duties and salary of the county attorney of Swisher County and the election and duties of the district attorney for the 64th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | HALE COUNTY | SWISHER COUNTY
SB 1368 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/09
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Ethics | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1401 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility that is operated by a county or municipality.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Weapons
SB 1554 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of officers in certain counties to designate a person to receive fees, commissions, or costs.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1687 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages
SB 1839 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1921 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the office of county treasurer.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
SB 1977 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS
SB 2065 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Veasey, Marc
Relating to proof that is acceptable for identifying individuals acknowledging written instruments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Employees
SB 2069 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations
SB 2072 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Berman, Leo
Relating to contracting with the secretary of state for the filing of personal financial statements by officers and employees of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2107 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the qualifications of juvenile probation officers in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--General | Juvenile Boards & Officers | JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 2115 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel
SB 2137 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to filing with the Texas Ethics Commission disclosure reports relating to local governmental entities and local government officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations
SB 2197 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Harless, Patricia
Relating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 2242 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 2429 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Property Interests--Homestead | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 2447 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages
SB 2468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the postemployment activities of certain local government officers in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
SB 2490 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages
SB 2551 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the right of the Harris County Hospital District to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Hospitals | Labor--Wages | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 15 81-1 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the postemployment activities of certain local government officers in certain counties; providing a penalty.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 228 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to certain identifying information contained in the case file maintained by a county clerk for a decedent's estate.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| County Government--Employees/Officers | INTERNET | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Protection of Personal Information
HB 302 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to requirements for removal of a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 398 80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, ByronSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to designating a county official to file certain financial information with the county commissioners court.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 516 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the employment of a special counsel by a county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Lawyers
HB 694 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the declination of compensation by a candidate for a county or precinct office.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses
HB 732 80-0 (2007)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to recording requirements for certain documents.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--General
HB 831 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, RichardSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to adopt a civil service system.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | WEBB COUNTY
HB 836 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to excepting the birth date of a governmental official or employee and certain other information that could be used for the purpose of identity theft from required disclosure under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IDENTITY THEFT | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees
HB 892 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the timely deposit of county funds received by the county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 951 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1221 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the manner of recording documents filed with a county clerk.
House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1222 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the use by a county of certain fees for the management, protection, and preservation of records.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | IDENTITY THEFT | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1473 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity of a political subdivision for claims brought by certain employees.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 1478 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the waiver of immunity from suit of certain local government entities for claims arising under employment law.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions
HB 1491 80-0 (2007)
Author: Woolley, BeverlySponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 1691 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1863 80-0 (2007)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to supplemental compensation for a county auditor.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1930 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to gifts and grants for financing or assisting the operation of the office of county attorney in Brown County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BROWN COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
HB 2061 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the acquisition or disclosure of the social security number of a living person by a governmental body, including by a district or county clerk.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 2109 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to additional criminal law magistrates in Bexar County and proceedings before those magistrates.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HB 2156 80-0 (2007)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | CALHOUN COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses | WILLACY COUNTY
HB 2387 80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the investment of funds held by a local government for the purpose of paying certain postemployment benefits.
House: Pensions & Investments
Referred to Pensions and Investments
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--General
HB 2468 80-0 (2007)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the filing of financial statements by justices of the peace and candidates for justice of the peace in certain counties.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | Ethics | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 2797 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the removal of county officers from office.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 2816 80-0 (2007)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 2912 80-0 (2007)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to requiring an election authority to provide notice to certain county chairs regarding certain election activities.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2917 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, NathanSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3211 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain county attorneys.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL RECORDS
HB 3293 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, MarkSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the performance of certain civil duties by officers in this state.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 3311 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to fees imposed by certain counties for documents provided by the county clerk.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--General
HB 3405 80-0 (2007)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the recognition of law enforcement officers in certain counties.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS
HB 3439 80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to county fiscal matters.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS | STATE TREASURER
HB 3503 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3519 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
HB 3586 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 3587 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to conditions of employment for deputy sheriffs employed by sheriff's departments in certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | SHERIFFS
HB 3588 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 3781 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 3797 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to exempting local registrars and county clerks from certain bureau of vital statistics fees.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--General | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 3821 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the disclosure and use of sales price of real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | HOME SALE PRICES | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3915 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the minimum salaries of county officers and employees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3926 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to requiring the appointment of a county auditor.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 3938 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the performance of a marriage by a county clerk, statutory county clerk or district clerk.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Marriage Relationship
HJR 91 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
House: Elections
Postponed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2871 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 892.
Reported enrolled
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TREASURERS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 48 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information maintained by a county clerk.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
SB 527 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the declination of compensation by a candidate for a county or precinct office.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses
SB 580 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the manner of recording documents filed with a county clerk.
House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems
SB 777 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of certain judges in criminal cases to modify the amount or conditions of bail set by a justice of the peace or municipal court judge.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
SB 794 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 833 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Escobar, Juan
Relating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | CALHOUN COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses | WILLACY COUNTY
SB 1005 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the confidentiality of social security numbers maintained by certain governmental entites.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Protection of Personal Information | SOCIAL SECURITY
SB 1014 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the application of the doctrine of sovereign immunity in a judicial proceeding to enforce certain employment rights.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1015 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the application of the doctrine of sovereign immunity in a judicial proceeding to enforce certain employment rights.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1196 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Harless, Patricia
Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain county attorneys.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL RECORDS
SB 1197 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to filling of a vacancy in an office of a county.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 1243 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Urban Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
SB 1297 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to additional criminal law magistrates in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate refuses to concur-reported
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
SB 1394 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to designating a county official to file certain financial information with the county commissioners court.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TREASURERS
SB 1498 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to adopt a civil service system.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | WEBB COUNTY
SB 1511 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the removal of county officers from office.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 1630 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Macias, Nathan
Relating to limitations on the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1634 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to a court order for a land surveyor to cross land.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SURVEYORS
SB 1769 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
SB 1856 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; imposing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
SB 1925 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to conditions of employment for deputy sheriffs employed by sheriff's departments in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | SHERIFFS
SJR 35 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Harris County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS | HARRIS COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 68 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow certain elected county or district officeholders to become a candidate for another office in a primary election held in the final year of the officeholder's term without causing the automatic resignation of the officeholder.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 1184 80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 892.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TREASURERS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 47 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, TerrySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to imposing a civil penalty on a clerk who fails to make available to the public certain information with respect to an arrest or search warrant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| ARREST WARRANTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 177 79-0 (2005)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 336 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the declination of compensation by a candidate for constable.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Salaries & Expenses
HB 466 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to conditions of employment for peace officers and detention officers employed by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Management Relations | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 571 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the establishment of auxiliary county facilities in the unincorporated area of a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--General
HB 641 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers and detention officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 731 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to an electronic requisition system for counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--Local
HB 771 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers and detention officers in certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 787 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, Ruben
Relating to the duties of the county attorney in Montgomery County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 914 79-0 (2005)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to disclosure and availability of certain information concerning certain local government officers and vendors; providing criminal penalties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 950 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, CarterSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to fees for filing certain documents with a county clerk.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1140 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the specifications and fees for legal papers filed with a county clerk.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1152 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to representation elections conducted under The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement
HB 1165 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the employment of county traffic officers by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1187 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Real Property | UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT
HB 1334 79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the election of the members of an appraisal review board.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1452 79-0 (2005)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the establishment of auxiliary county facilities outside the county seat of certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 1471 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the collection and administration of an occupation tax owed to a county.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 1699 79-0 (2005)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the minimum amount of the salaries of county officers or employees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1961 79-0 (2005)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the salaries of assistant county auditors.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2030 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold or be a candidate for public office.
House: Elections
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | State Officers
HB 2044 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to county authority to regulate vehicular or pedestrian gates at certain gated communities and multi-unit housing projects.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Housing--General
HB 2082 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the responsibilities of certain county officials for selection of a jury source.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Juries
HB 2102 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the filling of vacancies in certain county offices by a special election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General
HB 2121 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to an electronic requisition system for counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--Local
HB 2154 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the declination of compensation by a candidate for a county or precinct office.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2219 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Nolan County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES | NOLAN COUNTY
HB 2404 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the creation of the position of county elections administrator.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2458 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jones, JesseSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of a county to delegate its authority to make certain budget transfers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance
HB 2506 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to a license fee exemption for certain certified public accountants.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2557 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure under the public information law of certain performance evaluations of governmental employees.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Employees
HB 2574 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, Peggy | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the waiver of civil process continuing education requirements for constables and deputy constables by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON
HB 2848 79-0 (2005)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 2865 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the termination or suspension of deputy constables in certain counties upon the election or appointment of a constable or the death of a constable.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement
HB 3063 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to adopt a civil service system.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 3104 79-0 (2005)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the recognition of law enforcement officers in certain counties.
House: Law Enforcement
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 3116 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the authority of regional planning commissions with respect to mutual aid agreements for emergency management purposes.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 3364 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the creation of a Civilian Oversight Commission and local district complaint offices; providing penalties.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3390 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the eligibility of certain community supervision and corrections department employees, retired employees, and dependents of employees and retired employees to participate in the group benefits program for state employees.
House: Pensions & Investments
Referred to Pensions and Investments
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Insurance--Public Employees
HB 3399 79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 3401 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the bond of a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 3402 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to continuing education courses for a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 3403 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to requirements for removal of a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
HB 3430 79-0 (2005)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to law enforcement policies on racial profiling in certain counties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Human Relations | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | RACIAL PROFILING
HB 3481 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the appointment of magistrates in the district courts and statutory county courts in Montgomery County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 3541 79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the powers and duties of magistrates in Brazos County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| BRAZOS COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HJR 33 79-0 (2005)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Fort Bend County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | FORT BEND COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 34 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in San Saba County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SAN SABA COUNTY
HJR 74 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Stephens County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STEPHENS COUNTY
SB 281 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 335 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the recording of electronic documents.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Real Property | UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT
SB 491 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the eligibility of certain community supervision and corrections department employees, retired employees, and dependents of employees and retired employees to participate in the group benefits program for state employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Insurance--Public Employees
SB 552 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Nolan County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES | NOLAN COUNTY
SB 605 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the declination of compensation by a candidate for constable.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Salaries & Expenses
SB 792 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Hope, Ruben
Relating to the duties of the county attorney in Montgomery County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SB 951 79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the operation of certain cemeteries using county resources.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
| Cemeteries | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--General | PRISON LABOR
SB 1067 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the salaries of assistant county auditors.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1068 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to an electronic requisition system for counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Purchasing--Local
SB 1092 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the authority of regional planning commissions with respect to mutual aid agreements for emergency management purposes.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 1106 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Casteel, Carter
Relating to continuing education courses for a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
SB 1107 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the requirements for removal of a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
SB 1108 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the bond of a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS
SB 1136 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the method of selecting public members to serve on a county's salary grievance committee.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1453 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the recognition of certain officers as separate collective bargaining units in certain counties that have adopted The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | SHERIFFS
SB 1589 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to fraudulent documents offered to the county clerk or the secretary of state for filing.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FRAUD | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 1673 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Olivo, Dora | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
SJR 12 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Fort Bend County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | FORT BEND COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 14 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing Potter or Randall County to abolish and reinstate the office of constable in the county or in a precinct of the county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | POTTER COUNTY | RANDALL COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 14 79-1 (2005)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Fort Bend County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TREASURERS | FORT BEND COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 198 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to allowing a veteran to remove from the county clerk's possession all copies of a military discharge record the veteran has recorded with the county clerk.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | Open Records
HB 436 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the status as a peace officer of certain county officials who have emergency management powers.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 448 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 449 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the governance of an appraisal district by the county tax assessor-collector and to the administration of appraisal districts and appraisal review boards.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 463 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the terms of an employment contract of a political subdivision.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Political Subdivisions
HB 554 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to grievance procedures regarding compensation and expenses for county and precinct officers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Employees/Officers | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Salaries & Expenses
HB 608 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the selection of alternate public members to serve on the committee to review salaries and expenses of elected county or precinct officers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 620 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the legal representation of county officials by private attorneys in certain civil cases.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers
HB 635 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the selection of public members to the committee to review salaries and expenses of elected county or precinct officers.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 686 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, GlennSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to continuing education requirements for certain county commissioners.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/04
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 725 78-0 (2003)
Author: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the participation of community supervision and corrections department employees, retired employees, and dependents of employees and retired employees in the group benefits program for state employees.
House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Insurance--Public Employees
HB 790 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the purchase of goods and services by county purchasing agents.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Employees/Officers | Purchasing--Local
HB 880 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the creation of an appeals process for the termination or suspension of deputy constables in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Labor--Management Relations
HB 915 78-0 (2003)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the establishment of a minimum wage for public employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE
HB 967 78-0 (2003)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to representation of constituents on state and local governing bodies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1087 78-0 (2003)
Author: Olivo, DoraSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to longevity pay for county jailers employed by certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS
HB 1159 78-0 (2003)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to county civil service coverage for deputy constables.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 1344 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the election of an unopposed candidate for an office of a political subdivision and to omission of that candidate from the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 1389 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to a sheriff's appeal to a district court of a decision by a civil service commission.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 1433 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the responsibilities of certain county officials for selection of a jury source.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Juries
HB 1610 78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the authority of a constable to fill a vacancy in an existing office of deputy constable.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 1681 78-0 (2003)
Author: Stick, Jack | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the amount of compensation and allowances for certain county auditors.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1716 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to conflicts of interest of certain local public officials engaged in the practice of law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Lawyers
HB 1767 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, DanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the approval of expenditures of certain incumbent county or precinct officers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance
HB 2053 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to group health and related benefits provided by counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2063 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the employees affected by certain county grievance procedures.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Employees/Officers | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Labor--Management Relations
HB 2214 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
HB 2370 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to collective bargaining by officials of the state or of a political subdivision of the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 2385 78-0 (2003)
Author: Griggs, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to salary payments to municipal and county employees called to active military duty.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2435 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the legal representation of county officials by district, county, and private attorneys.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Lawyers
HB 2437 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the salary of an assistant county auditor.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2642 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers and detention officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2678 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to authorization for a payroll deduction to be made from a county employee's wages or salary.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2688 78-0 (2003)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to insurance requirements for district clerks.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Personnel | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 2693 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a Texas Ranger position based in Starr County.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | RANGERS | STARR COUNTY
HB 2730 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2804 78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to school district internship programs in which students earn local credit for high school graduation by working with elected government officials.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | State Officers
HB 2873 78-0 (2003)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to representation of constituents on local governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3134 78-0 (2003)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 3160 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to collective bargaining by employees of local governments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3224 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to participation by certain county officers, employees, and retired officers and employees and their dependents in the state employees group benefits program.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--County & District
HB 3525 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to longevity pay for certain local employees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HJR 48 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the removal of justices of the peace by the legislature and specifying when the house and the senate may consider the removal of justices of the peace and other officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE | State Officers
HJR 59 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a person to assume an office of a political subdivision without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 75 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the creation, by local option election, of the office of county senior citizens advisor.
House: County Affairs
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
| Aging | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 99 78-0 (2003)
Author: Moreno, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring eight justice of the peace precincts in Harris County, with at least two justices of the peace and at least one constable to be elected in each of those precincts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | HARRIS COUNTY | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 120 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to a sheriff's appeal to a district court of a decision by a civil service commission.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
SB 189 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the selection of public members to the committee to review salaries and expenses of elected county or precinct officers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/04
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 232 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the purchase of goods and services by county purchasing agents.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Employees/Officers | Purchasing--Local
SB 445 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to requiring a certified copy of an order creating or dividing a water district to be filed with the county clerk.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 735 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to local government officials serving on state boards.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 817 78-0 (2003)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to participation by certain county officers, employees, and retired officers and employees and their dependents in the state employees group benefits program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--County & District
SB 1029 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1174 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Griggs, Bob | et. al.
Relating to salary payments to municipal and county employees called to active military duty.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1213 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the election of an unopposed candidate for an office of a political subdivision and to omission of that candidate from the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 1286 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to collective bargaining by officials of the state or of a political subdivision of the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
SB 1303 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to certain employment matters affecting a county auditor, assistant auditor, court reporter, or sheriff department personnel.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | SHERIFFS
SB 1327 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the salary of an assistant county auditor.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1340 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to a requirement that a county land surveyor approve or execute subdivision plats.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SURVEYORS
SB 1388 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access to certain personal information under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 1460 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to county fire marshals and county fire protection; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
SB 1547 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to group health and related benefits provided by populous counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1733 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the creation of an appeals process for the termination or suspension of deputy constables in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | HARRIS COUNTY | Labor--Management Relations
SB 1769 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to jurisdiction of a sheriff's department civil service commission.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS
SJR 9 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring eight justice of the peace precincts in Harris County, with at least two justices of the peace and at least one constable to be elected in each of those precincts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | HARRIS COUNTY | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 51 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a person to assume an office of a political subdivision without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 40 78-4 (2003)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Public School Finance, Select
Referred to Public School Finance, Select
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 351 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to meet and transact business in a location other than the county seat.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Open Meetings
HB 383 77-0 (2001)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to requiring voter approval of salary increases for county commissioners.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Salaries & Expenses
HB 582 77-0 (2001)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by holders of and candidates for certain offices in counties over 500,000.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 644 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, DelwinSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to an election to abolish the salary grievance committee in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Salaries & Expenses
HB 712 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the creation of a civilian review board for police accountability in certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 798 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the terms of an employment contract of a political subdivision.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Labor--Management Relations | Political Subdivisions
HB 844 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the salaries of certain justices and judges and to the authority of a county to supplement those salaries.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1091 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, ElviraSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the appointment of members to certain county civil service commissions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 1191 77-0 (2001)
Author: Williams, ThomasSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | SPEED LIMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1275 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1288 77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the number of members of a commissioners court constituting a quorum.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 1299 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the pooling of sick leave by county employees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE
HB 1588 77-0 (2001)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the continuing educational requirements of county purchasing agents.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | Purchasing--Local
HB 1666 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to civil service systems for constables' offices in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1675 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the establishment of a minimum wage for public employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | State Employees
HB 1743 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the financial disclosure requirements for county officers and candidates for county office.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics
HB 1781 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the governance of an appraisal district by the county tax assessor-collector and to the administration of appraisal districts and appraisal review boards.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2208 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the hours of work of county employees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 2219 77-0 (2001)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to eligibility to fill a vacancy in the office of constable or sheriff.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | SHERIFFS
HB 2260 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to accommodations and work assignments for certain pregnant municipal and county employees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 2341 77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to legislative leave for certain sheriff's department employees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 2553 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to repayment assistance for certain law school loans of attorneys employed by district or county attorney's offices in rural counties.
House: Higher Education
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Lawyers | RURAL | STUDENT LOANS
HB 2708 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, Arthur
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 2720 77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to local control of county law enforcement employment matters in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations
HB 2749 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to confidentiality and disclosure prohibition of certain county records.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2751 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, ElizabethSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the amount of compensation and allowances for county auditors.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2778 77-0 (2001)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the membership of the interagency work group on unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
HB 2874 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the withdrawal of time by a county employee from the county sick leave pool.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | SICK LEAVE
HB 3068 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 3073 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to petitions to increase salaries of members of the sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
HB 3150 77-0 (2001)
Author: Allen, RaySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to authorizing county officers and employees to receive reduced travel agent fees for travel arrangements for official county business.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | TRAVEL
HB 3317 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to payroll deductions for county employees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3318 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ramsay, TomSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the continuing education requirements for a county treasurer.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS | Education--General
HB 3320 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moreno, Joe
Relating to investigations of certain county law enforcement officers.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 3466 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to petitions to increase salaries of members of the sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses | SHERIFFS
HB 3471 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to tax-exempt benefits for county employees.
House: Pensions & Investments
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District
HB 3511 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to an appeal of a decision made by certain county civil service commissions.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District | Labor--Management Relations
HJR 2 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a commissioners court of a county to declare the office of constable in certain precincts dormant and providing a procedure for reinstatement of the office.
House: Constitutional Revision, Select Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 3 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in King County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | KING COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 10 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Howard County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | HOWARD COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 24 77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the number of county commissioners in Harris County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | HARRIS COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 29 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the commissioners court of a county to call an election to abolish the office of constable in the county.
House: Constitutional Revision, Select
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 30 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County to call an election to abolish the office of constable in the county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | LUBBOCK COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 33 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Dallam County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | DALLAM COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 34 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Sherman County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SHERMAN COUNTY
HJR 35 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Hansford County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | HANSFORD COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 36 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Ochiltree County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | OCHILTREE COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 37 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Lipscomb County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | LIPSCOMB COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 38 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Hemphill County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | HEMPHILL COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 39 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Wheeler County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WHEELER COUNTY
HJR 40 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Collingsworth County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 41 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Hall County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | HALL COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 42 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Hartley County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | HARTLEY COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 50 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Jack County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | JACK COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 57 77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the number of county commissioners in Dallas County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | DALLAS COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 62 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the Commissioners Court of Potter County to call an election to abolish the office of constable in the county.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | POTTER COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 63 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Nolan County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | NOLAN COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 65 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Archer County to combine justice of the peace and constable precincts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| ARCHER COUNTY | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 68 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Lynn County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | LYNN COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 70 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Irion County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | IRION COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 83 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Knox County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | KNOX COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 84 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Kent County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | KENT COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 90 77-0 (2001)
Author: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Randall County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | RANDALL COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 99 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Fisher County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | FISHER COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 109 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Stonewall County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STONEWALL COUNTY
SB 134 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court of a county to make payroll deductions at the request of a county employee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 151 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the number of members of a commissioners court constituting a quorum.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
SB 483 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Turner, Bob
Relating to allowing certain retired sheriffs to carry a handgun.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | SHERIFFS | Weapons
SB 542 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to meet and transact business in a location other than the county seat.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Open Meetings
SB 549 77-0 (2001)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the pooling of sick leave by county employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | SICK LEAVE
SB 663 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the continuing education requirements for a county treasurer.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TREASURERS | Education--General
SB 718 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to membership of the board of directors of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | LUBBOCK REESE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 802 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to tax-exempt benefits for county employees.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District
SB 960 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the salaries of certain justices and judges and to the authority of a county to supplement those salaries.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 961 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to salary supplements by a county or a municipality for child and adult protective services workers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Human Services--Child Services | Salaries & Expenses | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
SB 999 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the continuing educational requirements of county purchasing agents.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | Purchasing--Local
SB 1017 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
SB 1149 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the hours of work of county employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers
SB 1253 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to legislative leave for certain sheriff's department employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
SB 1256 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to civil service systems for constables' offices in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
SB 1258 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to investigations of certain county law enforcement officers.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
SB 1445 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the issuance of special license plates for elected county officials.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Employees/Officers | LICENSE PLATES
SB 1566 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain records of and communications to county officials.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 1694 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to local control of county law enforcement employment matters in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations
SB 1715 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the amount of compensation and allowances for county auditors.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1780 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to petitions to increase salaries of members of the sheriff's department.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
SJR 4 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the number of county commissioners in Harris County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | HARRIS COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 21 77-0 (2001)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of justice of the peace in McMullen County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | MCMULLEN COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 23 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the commissioners court of a county to call an election to abolish the office of constable in the county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 24 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County to call an election to abolish the office of constable in the county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | LUBBOCK COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 108 76-0 (1999)
Author: Alvarado, LeoSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to motor vehicle liability insurance for vehicles operated by peace officers in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Law Enforcement
HB 351 76-0 (1999)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the civil liability of a county tax assessor-collector.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 419 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, George
Relating to permitting county constables to be compensated on a fee basis in addition to a salary basis.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 497 76-0 (1999)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to personal financial disclosure by certain county officers and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Ethics
HB 581 76-0 (1999)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to permitting county officers and employees to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in official county business.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Aeronautics | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Ethics | Transportation--Aviation
HB 654 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to collection and use of the fee for a marriage license or a declaration of informal marriage.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MARRIAGE LICENSES
HB 770 76-0 (1999)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to a municipality's request of assistance from a constable.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tagged in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement
HB 780 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to designation of a municipal court judge as a member of a county bail bond board.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
HB 799 76-0 (1999)
Author: George, Kenn
Relating to the liability of county officers.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 804 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to salaries and fees for services of certain prosecutors.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Salaries & Expenses
HB 808 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of full-time employees of a county elections administrator's office.
House: Elections
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 809 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the employment of a person by counties with civil service systems.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers
HB 918 76-0 (1999)
Author: Reyna, ArthurSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the copies prepared by a district or county clerk of certain court records.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
HB 928 76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the annual salary supplement paid by the state to certain county judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 961 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to the right of a public employee to communicate with any elected state official; imposing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Legislature | State Employees
HB 1031 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hunter, BobSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the filing of sworn statements prescribed by the constitution for public office and made by the directors of certain special districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| County Government--Employees/Officers | OATHS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1138 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a branch office of a county clerk.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General
HB 1423 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the abolition of the office of inspector of hides and animals in each county in the state.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Animals | County Government--Employees/Officers | INSPECTOR OF HIDES & ANIMALS, OFFICE OF
HB 1424 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the abolition of the office of county surveyor in each county in the state.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | SURVEYORS
HB 1734 76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to retirement benefits payable for service as a district or criminal district attorney or a county attorney performing the duties of a district attorney.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Lawyers | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1767 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, GlennSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the legal representation of county officials and employees by district and county attorneys.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Lawyers
HB 1774 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to appeal of certain decisions of a sheriff's department civil service commission.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 1913 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the appointment of deputy constables.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | OATHS
HB 1933 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, GlennSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to allowing a county clerk to impose a fee for certain background checks.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MEDICAL RECORDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Weapons
