|
|
HB 179 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
HB 565 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
|
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges and attorneys. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Courts--Judges|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers|Minors--Health & Safety|STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 566 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers|Minors--Health & Safety |
|
|
HB 679 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Left pending in committee |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 695 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
CAMERON COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIDALGO COUNTY|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
HB 713 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
HB 743 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 852 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cook, David
|
Relating to the powers, duties, and qualifications of an amicus attorney in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1103 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
|
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--General|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1162 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Murr, Andrew
|
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1315 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
|
Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1428 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
Lawyers|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing--Local |
|
|
HB 1711 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain attorneys to be employed by a public defender's office. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1712 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
|
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--General|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1974 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2393 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to State Bar of Texas elections. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
DIGITAL SIGNATURES|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 2446 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2714 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
|
Relating to implicit bias training for justices and judges of state courts, judicial officers, certain court personnel, and attorneys licensed to practice law in this state. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Judges|Courts--Personnel|CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 3245 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to eliminating the court appointed advocates. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|VOLUNTEERS |
|
|
HB 3826 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
|
Relating to bail bond surety advertising by a licensed attorney. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
ADVERTISING|Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3940 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
|
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 3988 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the procedures governing the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses in the jurisdiction of the justice and municipal courts. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Courts--Justice|Courts--Municipal|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 4034 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem to represent an unborn child during a court proceeding authorizing a pregnant minor to consent to an abortion. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Abortion|ATTORNEY GENERAL|Electronic Information Systems|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Minors--Health & Safety|PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH |
|
|
HB 4347 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hefner, Cole
|
Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--Judges|Law Enforcement|Lawyers|Open Records|Protection of Personal Information|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
|
HB 4543 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cain, Briscoe
|
Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Business & Commerce--General|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 56 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to the availability of personal information of a current or former federal prosecutor or public defender. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers|Protection of Personal Information |
|
|
SB 247 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
|
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 418 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to disclosure to legislators of certain attorney grievance information. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
SB 484 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to the right of a member of the state military forces to retain private legal counsel and file a civil action. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Military & Veterans |
|
|
SB 515 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing--Local |
|
|
SB 755 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to protection of a client's money and property by an attorney representing the client; creating civil liability. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 891 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
|
Relating to State Bar of Texas elections. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
DIGITAL SIGNATURES|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 904 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers|Minors--Health & Safety |
|
|
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 1134 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Sponsor: Hefner, Cole
|
Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
Courts--Judges|Law Enforcement|Lawyers|Open Records|Protection of Personal Information|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
|
SB 1370 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to the approval by the comptroller of certain contracts for legal services between an attorney and the attorney general. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 1821 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
Sponsor: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1897 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem for children in the managing conservatorship of this state and funding those attorneys ad litem through an instant-ticket lottery. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Amusements, Games, Sports|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|CONSERVATORSHIP|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS|State Finances--Management & Control |
|
|
HB 29 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases. |
|
Filed |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 213 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
|
Filed |
CAMERON COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIDALGO COUNTY|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY |
|
|
HB 167 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
|
Filed |
CAMERON COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIDALGO COUNTY|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
HB 107 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Hull, Lacey
|
Relating to certain procedures relating to children placed under a parental child safety placement. |
|
Filed |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 103 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
CAMERON COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIDALGO COUNTY|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
HB 205 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 211 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 221 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 575 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
|
Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Family--Parent & Child|GRANDPARENTS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 743 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to the appointment and duties of an attorney ad litem for certain relatives in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1162 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
|
Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|FOSTER CARE|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1285 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--Administration|Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1317 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Moody, Joe
|
Relating to the compensation of certain court-appointed attorneys. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1359 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
|
Relating to an attorney identification card for entrance into a building that houses a court; authorizing a fee. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--General|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1456 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--General|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1457 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
|
Relating to attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain criminal proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1637 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miller, Rick
|
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges and attorneys. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Courts--Judges|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers|Minors--Health & Safety|STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 1834 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Ashby, Trent
|
Relating to invoices and payments under certain state contracts for outside legal services. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 1916 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers|Minors--Health & Safety|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 2251 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
|
Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services; imposing civil penalties. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
ADVERTISING|Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Consumer Protection|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2316 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 24th Judicial District. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2398 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Courts--Juries|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
HB 2420 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 293rd Judicial District. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2427 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
HB 2437 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Murr, Andrew
|
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2826 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF|ATTORNEY GENERAL|ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing--General |
|
|
HB 2844 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to the licensure in this state of certain attorneys who are licensed to practice law in another state. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 2910 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons obtained for the purposes of voting. |
House: Elections
Senate: Administration
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
Courts--Judges|Elections--Administration|Elections--General|Elections--Registration & Suffrage|Lawyers|Protection of Personal Information |
|
|
HB 3308 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations. |
House: Insurance
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Corporations & Associations|Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3359 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miller, Rick
|
Relating to pro bono legal services for veterans and service members. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Lawyers|Military & Veterans|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 3360 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide pro bono legal services to veterans and active duty service members. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
|
Received from the House |
Lawyers|Military & Veterans|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS |
|
|
HB 3543 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--County & Statutory|Disabilities, Persons with|GUARDIANS & WARDS|HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION|INCAPACITATED PERSONS|JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
HB 3605 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
|
Relating to appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem to represent an unborn child during a judicial bypass proceeding for an abortion for a pregnant minor. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Abortion|ATTORNEY GENERAL|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Minors--Health & Safety |
|
|
HB 3903 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: White, James
|
Relating to a state defense attorney to represent certain defendants in proceedings before state appellate courts and coordinate continuing legal education for criminal defense attorneys. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Courts--General|Courts--Personnel|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 4462 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
|
Relating to a task force to study access to legal services for persons with disabilities. |
House: Human Services
|
Received from the House |
Disabilities, Persons with|Governor|HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION|Lawyers |
|
|
HJR 63 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Pacheco, Leo
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--District|Courts--General|Courts--Judges|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments |
|
|
SB 28 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by a state agency or political subdivision. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing--General|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 41 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
Courts--Administration|Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 246 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the composition and duties of the capital and forensic writs committee. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS COMMITTEE|CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS, OFFICE OF|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 333 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|FOSTER CARE|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 375 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain applicants for state bar examination. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 471 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 667 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: 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 940 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 24th Judicial District. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1189 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
|
Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
ADVERTISING|Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Consumer Protection|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1199 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to settlement and disposition of complaints against attorneys filed with the state bar. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1370 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
Sponsor: Ashby, Trent
|
Relating to invoices and payments under certain state contracts for outside legal services. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 1426 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: 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 1623 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations. |
House: Insurance
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Corporations & Associations|Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1633 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to a program within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to provide reimbursement for legal representation in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF|Courts--General|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1975 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--Judges|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates |
|
|
SB 2047 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Miller, Rick
|
Relating to pro bono legal services for veterans and service members. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR VETERANS SERVICES, TEXAS|Lawyers|Military & Veterans|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 2048 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Miller, Rick
|
Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide pro bono legal services to veterans and active duty service members. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Lawyers|Military & Veterans|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS |
|
|
SJR 25 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
Courts--District|Courts--General|Courts--Judges|Lawyers|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments |
|
|
HB 46 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
CAMERON COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIDALGO COUNTY|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
HB 169 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
CAMERON COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIDALGO COUNTY|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
HB 205 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
|
Relating to procedures for ordering the required participation in services in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Human Services
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
CHILD ABUSE|EVIDENCE|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 220 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Johnson, Eric
|
Relating to a person's eligibility to take the state's bar examination and to supreme court approval of law schools for the purpose of establishing eligibility. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 557 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Sponsor: Burton, Konni | et. al.
|
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons and to the return of certain fees to a person whose criminal record has been expunged; authorizing a fee. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Administration
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
Courts--District|Criminal Procedure--General|CRIMINAL RECORDS|EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 584 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hernandez, Ana
|
Relating to litigation financing transactions. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Consumer Protection|Financial--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 730 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Relating to a disclosure by an attorney before accepting representation of a client in a suit for the dissolution of marriage. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
DIVORCE|Family--Marriage Relationship|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 744 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
|
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1020 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
|
Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|VOLUNTEERS |
|
|
HB 1027 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hernandez, Ana
|
Relating to notice of self-help resources on the Internet website of a state court and in the court building. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF|Courts--General|INTERNET|Lawyers|LEGAL SELF-HELP |
|
|
HB 1278 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to availability of personal information of certain current and former prosecutors. |
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers|Protection of Personal Information |
|
|
HB 1714 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1944 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to captive insurance companies. |
House: Insurance
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective immediately |
Insurance--General|Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Insurance--Property & Casualty|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1951 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 2102 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
CRIMINAL RECORDS|LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION|Sunset--Commission Bills|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 2103 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION|Sunset--Commission Bills |
|
|
HB 2113 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 2335 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring evidence-based trauma training for certain attorneys, court-appointed volunteer advocates, child-care workers, and child protective services employees. |
House: Human Services
|
Postponed |
Day Care|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION|Lawyers|Minors--Health & Safety|STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING |
|
|
HB 2361 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Frank, James
|
Relating to a study regarding the appointment and use of attorneys ad litem in cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers|PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES |
|
|
HB 2843 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin
|
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Business & Commerce--General|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3109 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Giddings, Helen
|
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
House: Human Services
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|FOSTER CARE|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3199 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 3322 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice immigration law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice and educational requirements for a notary public appointment; authorizing a fee; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. |
House: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Aliens|Business & Commerce--General|Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Consumer Protection|Lawyers|Notaries|SECRETARY OF STATE |
|
|
HB 3411 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3627 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Relating to compliance with ethical and statutory requirements by out-of-state attorneys providing legal services in this state. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Ethics|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 3658 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
|
Relating to procedures in mental health cases. |
House: Public Health
|
Referred to Public Health |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
|
HB 3847 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to guardianships, substitutes for guardianships, and durable powers of attorney for persons with disabilities or who are incapacitated. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Disabilities, Persons with|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|Mental Health & Substance Abuse|Probate--Durable Power of Attorney|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
HB 3879 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to nonlawyer representation in an appeal of an eviction suit. |
House: Business & Industry
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant |
|
|
HB 3902 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
|
Relating to commencement and prosecution of certain actions by and to investigations conducted by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones|Business & Commerce--General|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Consumer Protection|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers|SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS |
|
|
HJR 11 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for appellate judicial offices. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|Lawyers|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments |
|
|
SB 37 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Relating to the requirement to obtain certification for attorneys representing persons in guardianship proceedings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 39 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to estates and to guardianships, substitutes for guardianships, and durable powers of attorney for persons with disabilities or who are incapacitated. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
Disabilities, Persons with|Lawyers|Probate--Durable Power of Attorney|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 41 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the demand for an accounting from an attorney in fact or agent of a principal by certain persons. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Lawyers|Probate--Durable Power of Attorney|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 246 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Relating to the eligibility of applicants for the state bar examination. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 302 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
CRIMINAL RECORDS|LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION|Sunset--Commission Bills|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 303 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION|Sunset--Commission Bills|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 325 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
|
Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--District|Criminal Procedure--General|CRIMINAL RECORDS|EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 416 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 435 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|VOLUNTEERS |
|
|
SB 469 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|FOSTER CARE|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 847 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Relating to abolishing the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
Insurance--General|Lawyers|LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 915 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to captive insurance companies. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Left pending in committee |
Insurance--General|Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Insurance--Property & Casualty|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1058 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1424 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Relating to criminal procedure, including grand jury proceedings and the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1499 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Consumer Protection|Insurance--General|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 1655 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
Sponsor: Elkins, Gary
|
Relating to the availability of certain information under the public information law. |
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--Civil Procedure|EVIDENCE|Lawyers|Open Records |
|
|
SB 1741 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to attorneys in certain counties who are qualified for appointment to represent a defendant with a mental illness. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Criminal Procedure--General|Law Enforcement|Lawyers|Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
|
HB 332 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
HB 392 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty. |
|
Filed |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
HB 39 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
|
Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons and to substitutes for guardianships for certain adults with disabilities. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Disabilities, Persons with|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT ACT |
|
|
HB 44 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Left pending in committee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Higher--Tuition|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 46 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Higher--Tuition|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 59 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Higher--Tuition|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 230 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 316 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
BORDER|Courts--General|Economic & Industrial Development--Rural|ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS|Lawyers|PLATTING |
|
|
HB 723 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
|
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Abortion|Family--Child Protection|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|PARENTAL NOTIFICATION |
|
|
HB 803 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Wu, Gene
|
Relating to the filing of a complaint for certain misdemeanor offenses. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|PEACE OFFICERS |
|
|
HB 851 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
|
Relating to children's advocacy centers. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
CHILD ABUSE|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers|Minors--Crimes Against|VIDEOTAPE & FILM |
|
|
HB 1129 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
|
Relating to an exemption from the attorney occupation tax for attorneys exclusively offering pro bono legal services. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 1190 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a pursuit involving a federal law enforcement agency. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
Law Enforcement|Lawyers|Property Interests--General |
|
|
HB 1195 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Relating to a disclosure by an attorney before accepting representation of a client in a suit for the dissolution of marriage. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Considered in Calendars |
DIVORCE|Family--Marriage Relationship|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1531 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Geren, Charlie
|
Relating to the making and receiving of referrals for legal services by certain legislators and executive officers; creating a criminal offense. |
House: General Investigating & Ethics
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Ethics|Lawyers|Legislature|State Officers |
|
|
HB 1537 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the sunset review of the authority of the governing bodies of taxing units to contract with attorneys to represent the taxing units in enforcing the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property in the taxing units. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Lawyers|SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION|Sunset--Review Procedures|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Taxation--School District |
|
|
HB 1644 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Lawyers|OATHS |
|
|
HB 1817 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 132nd Judicial District. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1824 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem, and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars |
Family--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1879 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: 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 1909 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hunter, Todd
|
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|OATHS |
|
|
HB 2038 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Geren, Charlie
Sponsor: 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 2045 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Relating to eligibility of attorneys who hold a law license issued by another state to take the state bar examination. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Intergovernmental Relations|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 2069 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Oliveira, René
|
Relating to the administration of foreclosure sales of real property. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Reported favorably as substituted |
Business & Commerce--General|Financial--General|FORECLOSURES|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|Property Interests--Real Property |
|
|
HB 2193 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Smithee, John
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the office of a public defender appointed by the Commissioners Court of Randall County. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|RANDALL COUNTY |
|
|
HB 2281 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the establishment of a law school campus extension in El Paso. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|EL PASO, CITY OF|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2396 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to eliminating requirements that certain public institutions of higher education set aside portions of tuition for student loan repayment programs for certain physicians and state attorneys. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
|
Effective immediately |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|Education--Higher--Tuition|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|PHYSICIANS |
|
|
HB 2446 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: White, James
|
Relating to a study and report on online law schools and on the licensing of attorneys who obtain degrees through online or correspondence law schools or who become licensed through other nontraditional methods. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
DISTANCE EDUCATION|Education--Higher--General|Education--Higher--State Coordination|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Labor--Workforce Development|LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 2525 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Administration
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|MAGISTRATES |
|
|
HB 2573 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to a deceptive trade practice related to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Aliens|Business & Commerce--General|Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Consumer Protection|Lawyers|Notaries|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 2624 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Turner, Chris
|
Relating to the effects of default on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on renewal of certain licenses. |
House: Higher Education
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Education--Higher--Finance|Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|Education--Higher--Tuition|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|LOANS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STUDENT LOANS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 2710 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem to locate and represent a defendant in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
HB 2723 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Family--Parent & Child|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
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 2817 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to fees and costs imposed by mortgagees or mortgage servicers for certain legal services performed by an attorney. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
FORECLOSURES|Lawyers|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|Property Interests--Real Property |
|
|
HB 2894 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Administration
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|JUSTICE OF THE PEACE|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 2895 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to the payment of certain attorney ad litem fees in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
County Government--Finance|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3003 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|County Government--General|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3051 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to an exemption for attorneys from athlete agent registration. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
ATHLETE AGENTS|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 3090 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies, administrators, and sales representatives; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee; requiring an occupational registration. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Insurance--General|Lawyers|LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 3218 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hernandez, Ana
|
Relating to litigation financing transactions. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Consumer Protection|Financial--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3338 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants arrested for, charged with, or taking appeal from a conviction of an assault punishable by fine only. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--General|Crimes--Against Persons--General|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|MAGISTRATES |
|
|
HB 3906 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction and the appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
HB 3914 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie
|
Relating to certain court-initiated guardianship proceedings involving individuals believed to be incapacitated persons including the appointment of a guardian ad litem or court investigator. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
HB 4048 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Davis, Sarah
|
Relating to mental health assessments and evaluations of children in foster care. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
Family--Child Protection|FOSTER CARE|Lawyers|Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
|
SB 60 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Price, Four
|
Relating to video recordings made by children's advocacy centers. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
CHILD ABUSE|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers|Minors--Crimes Against|VIDEOTAPE & FILM |
|
|
SB 260 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 504 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 132nd Judicial District. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 534 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
Lawyers|OATHS |
|
|
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 822 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Family--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 986 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Relating to information obtained by a guardian ad litem representing a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1060 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the regulation of public insurance adjusters. |
House: Insurance
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF|Insurance--Property & Casualty|Insurance--Reform|Lawyers|PUBLIC ADJUSTERS |
|
|
SB 1217 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child to meet with the child before court hearings. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1250 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to certain rights of witnesses who appear before a grand jury; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
SB 1369 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to reports on attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, guardian, mediator, and competency evaluator appointments made by courts in this state and an interim study on a billing system for attorneys ad litem. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF|Courts--Administration|Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Interim Studies|Lawyers|MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION|TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL |
|
|
SB 1430 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hall, Bob
|
Relating to eligibility of attorneys who hold a law license issued by another state to take the state bar examination. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Intergovernmental Relations|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 1517 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|MAGISTRATES |
|
|
SB 1876 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians in certain counties. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Courts--Administration|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Lawyers|MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 1929 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction and the appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 1930 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|County Government--General|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1931 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Family--Parent & Child|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1958 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on local & uncontested calendar |
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 67 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 293 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the release and use of certain information maintained by the State Bar of Texas on request of certain continuing legal education sponsors regarding attorneys. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 363 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
CAMERON COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIDALGO COUNTY|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY |
|
|
HB 758 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
|
Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants. |
House: Elections
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
Law Enforcement|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|State Employees |
|
|
HB 1185 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the retention of certain records in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship by a child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1278 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1318 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent certain youths and indigent defendants. |
House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
See remarks for effective date |
Criminal Procedure--General|Family--Juvenile Delinquency|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1375 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to an exemption for certain solo practitioner attorneys from electronic filing fees. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--Appellate|Courts--Civil Procedure|Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Electronic Information Systems|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1558 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Klick, Stephanie
|
Relating to awarding attorney's fees to an insured who prevails in an action against an insurer for uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. |
House: Insurance
|
Referred to Insurance |
Insurance--Motor Vehicles|Lawyers|Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility |
|
|
HB 1711 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to barratry. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1799 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the private practice of law by a judge of the County Court at Law of Starr County on commissioners court approval. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--Judges|Lawyers|STARR COUNTY |
|
|
HB 1847 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Carter, Stefani
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to continuing legal education in ethics or professional responsibility for prosecutors. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 1/1/14 |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Ethics|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1904 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Eiland, Craig
|
Relating to the payment of an attorney ad litem appointed to represent a defendant in a delinquent tax suit. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
HB 1921 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to disciplinary standards and procedures applicable to grievances alleging certain prosecutorial misconduct. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT|WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT |
|
|
HB 1931 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a pursuit involving a law enforcement agency. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
Law Enforcement|Lawyers|PEACE OFFICERS|Property Interests--General |
|
|
HB 2021 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to contract for the collection of certain amounts; authorizing a fee. |
House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
City Government--General|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|County Government--General|Courts--Civil Procedure|DEBT|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2080 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
|
Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated; changing the amount of a fee and requiring the collection of a fee. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 1/1/14 |
Courts--General|Disabilities, Persons with|Electronic Information Systems|GUARDIANS & WARDS|INCAPACITATED PERSONS|Lawyers|MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
HB 2410 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem to represent the interests of certain persons in guardianship proceedings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
HB 2488 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Taylor, Van
|
Relating to the establishment of an independent agency to function as a tax tribunal. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS|AUSTIN, CITY OF|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Courts--Personnel|Governor|Lawyers|TAX TRIBUNAL ACT|Taxation--General|TRAVIS COUNTY |
|
|
HB 2619 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
|
Relating to the educational needs of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
CONSERVATORSHIP|Courts--General|Education--Primary & Secondary--General|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2656 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
|
Relating to limiting the authority of certain foreign private postsecondary educational institutions to grant or award professional degrees or offer courses toward those degrees. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
DENTISTS & DENTISTRY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Higher--Private Schools|Lawyers|PHYSICIANS|VETERINARIANS |
|
|
HB 2710 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
|
Relating to the employment of an attorney by the Texas Funeral Service Commission. |
House: Investments & Financial Services
Senate: Government Organization
|
Effective immediately |
FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 2777 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the procedures for taxpayer protests and to appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations to justice courts. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--District|Courts--Justice|EVIDENCE|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 2787 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2986 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to certain solicitations of professional employment for the provision of legal services; creating an offense. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 3119 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
|
Relating to contingent fee contracts for representation of local governments in certain environmental enforcement actions. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing--State|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 3149 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to an extension for the time a person may be detained in custody for a preliminary examination. |
House: Public Health
|
No action taken in committee |
County Government--General|Health Care Providers|Lawyers|Mental Health & Substance Abuse|PHYSICIANS |
|
|
HB 3404 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to limits on certain actions arising out of attorney's fee agreements and litigation expense agreements. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3470 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Relating to a disclosure by an attorney before accepting representation of a client in a suit for the dissolution of marriage. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|DIVORCE|Family--Marriage Relationship|Lawyers|MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION |
|
|
SB 148 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Sponsor: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants. |
House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
Law Enforcement|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|State Employees |
|
|
SB 250 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to the requirements of using certain technology to conduct certain mental health hearings or proceedings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS|Lawyers|Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
|
SB 363 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to prohibited exemptions from state bar examination requirements for attorneys who hold law licenses issued by certain other states. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 479 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 592 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Sponsor: Herrero, Abel
|
Relating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 647 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--General|Disabilities, Persons with|Electronic Information Systems|GUARDIANS & WARDS|INCAPACITATED PERSONS|Lawyers|MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 754 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Patrick, Dan
|
Relating to the reporting of the hiring of lobbyists on behalf of a governmental entity. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
City Government--General|County Government--General|Lawyers|Legislature|LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 825 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to disciplinary standards and procedures applicable to grievances alleging certain prosecutorial misconduct. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT|WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT |
|
|
SB 1534 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the automatic recurring payment of State Bar of Texas membership and additional fees. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 1550 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1630 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon
|
Relating to the protection of defendants against vexatious litigants. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1759 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon
|
Relating to the procedures for the appointment of and the duties of attorneys ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
CONSERVATORSHIP|CONTINUING EDUCATION|Courts--General|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1769 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
Sponsor: White, James
|
Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the fingerprinting practices of juvenile probation departments. |
House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS|Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS|JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS|Lawyers|Minors--Juvenile Justice|PEACE OFFICERS |
|
|
SB 1796 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the release and use of certain information maintained by the State Bar of Texas on request of certain continuing legal education sponsors regarding attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 9 |
83-3 (2013) |
Author: Gooden, Lance
|
Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun. |
|
Filed |
Lawyers|Weapons |
|
|
HB 50 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 53 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY |
|
|
HB 417 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to claims for compensation for wrongful imprisonment and group health benefits coverage for persons wrongfully imprisoned. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT |
|
|
HB 620 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to liability for contracts for legal services procured as the result of certain prohibited acts. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 685 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the authority of the attorney representing the state to dismiss a criminal action based on the commission of a nonviolent offense. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Lawyers|Military & Veterans |
|
|
HB 1072 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Solomons, Burt
|
Relating to the State Bar of Texas membership dues for an attorney employed by the office of the attorney general. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|State Employees |
|
|
HB 1078 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
|
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Abortion|Courts--General|Family--Child Protection|GUARDIANS & WARDS|INFORMED CONSENT|Lawyers|Minors--General |
|
|
HB 1150 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Riddle, Debbie
|
Relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against a licensed attorney. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Malpractice--Professionals |
|
|
HB 1475 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to longevity pay for judicial staff counsel and assistant public defenders. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
Courts--General|Courts--Personnel|EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE|Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
HB 1638 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the disqualification of a district or county attorney who is the subject of a criminal investigation. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1754 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
|
Relating to the reorganization of powers and duties among agencies in this state that provide representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases and to the reorganization of funding sources for indigent defense. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|County Government--General|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS|INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL |
|
|
HB 1858 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hartnett, Will
|
Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--General|DIGITAL SIGNATURES|Lawyers|POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT|Probate--Durable Power of Attorney|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts|Property Interests--Trusts|TRUSTS |
|
|
HB 1871 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Giddings, Helen
|
Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1890 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to voidability of contracts procured through barratry and civil liability arising from conduct constituting barratry. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1918 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--General|Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
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 2163 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Scott, Connie
|
Relating to including barratry as a deceptive trade practice. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2164 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Scott, Connie
|
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
ACCIDENTS|Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2307 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney employed in the executive branch of state government. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Employees |
|
|
HB 2387 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the selection, compensation, and duties of the general counsel to an appraisal district. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: International Relations & Trade
|
Effective immediately |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts |
|
|
HB 2488 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Scott, Connie
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Family--Child Protection|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|MEDICAL RECORDS|Minors--Health & Safety |
|
|
HB 2598 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Garza, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts |
|
|
HB 2640 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the use of certain information by the State Bar of Texas to notify a person licensed to practice law in this state of accredited continuing legal education activities. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 2641 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to a civil action for deprivation of rights. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Law Enforcement|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2919 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to state bar rules adopted or amended by the supreme court. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 2965 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the powers and duties of an attorney ad litem appointed for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3003 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the issuance of an identification card to certain individuals to permit entrance into certain county buildings without passing through security services. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
Courts--General|IDENTIFICATION CARDS|Lawyers|Safety |
|
|
HB 3314 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Carter, Stefani
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
|
Relating to a requirement that an attorney ad litem appointed for a child file a statement with the court regarding the attorney ad litem's meeting with the child or other specified person. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
Courts--General|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3323 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3362 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3569 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the review of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
|
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|Transportation--Miscellaneous |
|
|
HB 3655 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Otto, John
|
Relating to the State Bar of Texas membership dues and minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney employed by the office of the attorney general. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|State Employees |
|
|
HB 3833 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Phillips, Larry
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the adoption of a uniform collaborative law Act in regard to family law matters. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
CHILD CUSTODY|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW ACT |
|
|
HB 3850 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Oldham County and the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers|OLDHAM COUNTY |
|
|
SB 93 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 286 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Hartnett, Will
|
Relating to attorney's fees and other costs in guardianship proceedings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
House passage as amended reported |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Courts--General|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 367 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ogden, Steve
Sponsor: Cook, Byron
|
Relating to the review by the attorney general of invoices related to legal services provided to state agencies by outside counsel. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 623 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Whitmire, John
Sponsor: Aliseda, Jose | et. al.
|
Relating to the disqualification of a district or county attorney who is the subject of a criminal investigation. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 715 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Sponsor: Scott, Connie
|
Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars |
Family--Child Protection|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|MEDICAL RECORDS|Minors--Health & Safety |
|
|
SB 749 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to provision of notice regarding and limitation of attorney's fees for services provided in connection with the making of a wrongful imprisonment claim. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT |
|
|
SB 823 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to required instruction regarding mental illness and substance abuse for certain judges and attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|Mental Health & Mental Retardation|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 1025 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to service of citation and appointment of an attorney ad litem for an indigent parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1026 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the powers and duties of an attorney ad litem appointed for a parent or an alleged father in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 1027 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the provision of legal services by a guardian in connection with a guardianship. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 1028 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Courts--General|Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
SB 1182 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the review of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|Transportation--Miscellaneous |
|
|
SB 1192 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
|
Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Courts--General|DIGITAL SIGNATURES|Lawyers|POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT|Probate--Durable Power of Attorney|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts|Property Interests--Trusts|TRUSTS |
|
|
SB 1308 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1476 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney employed in the executive branch of state government. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Employees |
|
|
SB 1649 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Margo, Dee
|
Relating to a grant program to support the prosecution of certain crimes. |
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
Aliens|BORDER|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Crimes--Miscellaneous|CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1682 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation of managed assigned counsel programs. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
County Government--General|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1716 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to voidability of contracts procured through and liability arising from conduct constituting barratry; providing a civil penalty. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1929 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Received from the Senate |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Pitts, Jim
|
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties. |
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
|
See remarks for effective date |
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF|ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|ATTORNEY GENERAL|BOND REVIEW BOARD|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF|Courts--General|CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS|EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF|Education--Higher--General|Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools|Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers|Education--School Districts|EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE|EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS)|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Parent & Child|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM|GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Governor|GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS|Health--General|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS|HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF|Insurance--General|Insurance--Health & Accident|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD|Legislature|MEDICAID|Mines & Mineral Resources|OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE|Oil & Gas|PARKING|PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT|PEACE OFFICERS|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts|PROCESS SERVERS|Property Interests--Homestead|PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Retirement Systems--Teachers|RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF|RURAL HEALTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS|Salaries & Expenses|SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS|SECRETARY OF STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON|State Finances--Budget|Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages|Taxation--Cigarette|Taxation--General|Taxation--Motor Fuels|TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND|TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND|Tobacco Products|UNCLAIMED PROPERTY|Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses|Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS|WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS |
|
|
HB 59 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. |
House: Higher Education
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
BONDS|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 66 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a school of law at The University of Texas at Brownsville. |
House: Higher Education
|
Left pending in committee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 91 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
House: Higher Education
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RIO GRANDE VALLEY|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 228 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Pitts, Jim
|
Relating to a defendant's payment of the costs of legal services provided by court-appointed counsel in a criminal case. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Subcommittee members named |
Courts--County & Statutory|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 587 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the payment of attorney's fees to an attorney representing an applicant for the appointment of a guardian. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
HB 611 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to requirements applicable to an attorney ad litem appointed to represent a parent in a child protective services case. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 699 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Zerwas, John
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain judicial review proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1259 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to hiring outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
Lawyers|Retirement Systems--Teachers |
|
|
HB 1353 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Vaught, Allen
|
Relating to permitting certain military attorneys to represent military personnel and their dependents in civil proceedings before the courts of this state. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|Military & Veterans |
|
|
HB 1928 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Flores, Kino
|
Relating to requirements for attorneys in fact under Lloyd's plans. |
House: Insurance
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
Insurance--General|Insurance--Reform|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2034 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants by certain municipal courts. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
Courts--Municipal|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|SEARCH WARRANTS |
|
|
HB 2234 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain judges to take the bar examination. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--Judges|Education--Higher--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2368 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hartnett, Will
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to trusts. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
Insurance--Life, Health & Accident|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts|Property Interests--Trusts |
|
|
HB 2550 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Howard, Charlie
|
Relating to the regulation of property tax consultants. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
Lawyers|LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANT |
|
|
HB 2758 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
|
Relating to continuing legal education for certain government attorneys. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers|Legislature|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 2825 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the disclosure of a lack of professional liability insurance coverage by certain attorneys. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Insurance--General|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 3515 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Sponsor: Carona, John
|
Relating to the creation of the offense of failure to report barratry and solicitation of employment. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Ethics|Lawyers |
|
|
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 3911 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Madden, Jerry
|
Relating to classification of certain grievances against an attorney. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3915 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to barratry. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 4382 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to standards of competency for attorneys appointed as counsel to indigent applicants in certain habeas corpus proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Subcommittee meeting cancelled |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|HABEAS CORPUS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 4528 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Chavez, Norma
|
Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the establishment of a school of law in the Texas-Mexico border region. |
House: Higher Education
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO |
|
|
HB 4575 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to an exemption from accreditation for certain private postsecondary educational institutions offering professional law degrees in this state. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 62 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to permitting certain military attorneys to represent military personnel and their dependents in civil proceedings before the courts of this state. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|Military & Veterans |
|
|
SB 394 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Zerwas, John
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier. |
House: Business & Industry
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Insurance--Health & Accident|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 956 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Sponsor: Branch, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
|
See remarks for effective date |
BONDS|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
SB 1062 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Sponsor: Rose, Patrick
|
Relating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases. |
House: Human Services
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
CHILD ABUSE|COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF|Courts--Judges|Electronic Information Systems|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1369 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
|
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and to court-appointed volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
Courts--Administration|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 1438 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to compliance requirements for candidates for judicial office. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--Administration|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1529 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Whitmire, John
Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on Major State Calendar |
AUDITS & AUDITORS|CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE|Criminal Procedure--General|Law Enforcement|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1581 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Trial|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1677 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the regulation of immigration assistance services; providing civil and criminal penalties. |
Senate: International Relations & Trade
|
Referred to International Relations and Trade |
Aliens|Crimes--Miscellaneous|IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES ACT|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1710 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
Sponsor: Heflin, Joe
|
Relating to the creation of independent assigned counsel programs. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
County Government--General|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1767 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to practices and procedures in child abuse and neglect cases. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
CHILD ABUSE|Courts--Judges|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1799 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the adoption of rules by the supreme court relating to the nonrenewal of the license of an attorney who defaults on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 2277 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
|
Relating to authorizing certain entities in the legislative branch to provide student loan repayment assistance to employees who are attorneys. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Administration
|
Referred to Higher Education |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|Legislature|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|STUDENT LOANS |
|
|
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 762 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the recusal of certain persons from a grievance proceeding conducted by a panel of a district grievance committee of the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1055 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Talton, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to the licensure of certain attorneys licensed to practice law in other jurisdictions to practice law in Texas. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 1233 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. |
House: Higher Education
|
Left pending in committee |
BONDS|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
HB 1237 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Farabee, David
Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by the State Bar of Texas. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
Courts--Personnel|Lawyers|Open Records|Protection of Personal Information |
|
|
HB 1266 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Peña, Aaron
|
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1267 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Peña, Aaron
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
|
Relating to appointment procedures concerning and compensation and reimbursement for counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in certain criminal and post-conviction proceedings and to the creation of an indigent defense representation fund. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1331 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the public posting or other display of Texas bar examination results. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1358 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gattis, Dan
|
Relating to the definition of private or independent institution of higher education applicable to certain statutes. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
|
Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Higher--State Coordination|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1406 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.
|
Relating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent. |
House: Judiciary
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Sunset Bills |
|
|
HB 1599 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Goolsby, Tony
|
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Judiciary |
Courts--Administration|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
HB 1903 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: King, Phil
|
Relating to continuing educational requirements of a justice of the peace who is a licensed attorney. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Courts--Justice|JUSTICE OF THE PEACE|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1972 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: White Delisi, Dianne | et. al.
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to requirements applicable to an attorney ad litem representing a child in a child abuse proceeding. |
House: Human Services
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
CHILD ABUSE|Family--Child Protection|Family--General|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2012 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Rose, Patrick
|
Relating to abolition of the statutory legislative continuance. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
HB 2119 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants by certain municipal courts. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Municipal|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|SEARCH WARRANTS |
|
|
HB 2342 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: O'Day, Mike
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
Courts--Administration|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2352 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to a registered property tax consultant. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous |
|
|
HB 2638 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the exclusion from total revenue in computing the franchise tax of certain funds, reimbursements, and expenses related to certain legal services. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Taxation--Franchise |
|
|
HB 2725 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Goolsby, Tony
|
Relating to the recovery of certain attorney's fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Judiciary |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Courts--Judges|JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3022 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Heflin, Joe
|
Relating to reimbursement by the state for attorney ad litem fees paid by counties in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Family--Parent & Child|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3679 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to internships for certain attorneys before engaging in certain trial work in civil matters. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures |
Family--General|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HCR 243 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Encouraging state agencies to consider the diversity rankings of Texas law firms when hiring outside counsel. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Human Relations|Lawyers|Resolutions--Legislative Policy |
|
|
SB 105 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Sponsor: Branch, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
SB 168 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Sponsor: Flores, Kino
|
Relating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Sunset Bills |
|
|
SB 306 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Pierson, Paula | et. al.
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 396 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Courts--Judges|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers|SEARCH WARRANTS |
|
|
SB 480 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.
Sponsor: Gattis, Dan
|
Relating to the definition of private or independent institution of higher education applicable to certain statutes. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
|
Effective immediately |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Higher--State Coordination|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 514 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by governmental bodies. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--Personnel|Lawyers|Open Records|Protection of Personal Information |
|
|
SB 528 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Peña, Aaron
|
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 706 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony
|
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--Administration|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts |
|
|
SB 820 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney who is a member of the Texas Legislature. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary |
Lawyers|Legislature|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 1290 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Patrick, Dan
|
Relating to abolition of the statutory legislative continuance. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
SB 1301 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the recovery of certain attorney's fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Courts--Judges|JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1450 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to a registered property tax consultant. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous |
|
|
SB 1555 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Garcia, Juan
|
Relating to compensation and payment of attorney's fees of attorneys serving as guardians of a ward. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Lawyers|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates |
|
|
SB 1596 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the continuing jurisdiction of a magistrate who sets bail in a criminal case. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|MAGISTRATES |
|
|
SB 2006 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to admissions to public law schools in this state. |
Senate: Education
|
Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres |
Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|State Finances--Appropriations |
|
|
HB 226 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child in certain proceedings regarding the abuse or neglect of the child. |
House: Human Services
|
Left pending in committee |
Family--Child Protection|Family--Family Violence|Family--Parent & Child|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 227 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the completion of continuing legal education by an attorney ad litem appointed for a child in certain proceedings regarding the abuse or neglect of the child. |
House: Human Services
|
Left pending in committee |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Family--Child Protection|Family--Family Violence|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 268 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the qualifications and appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 307 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to court-ordered representation in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Human Services
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/05 |
CHILD CUSTODY|Family--Parent & Child|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 800 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to protective services. |
House: Human Services
|
Left pending in committee |
CHILD ABUSE|DRUG COURTS|FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Family--Child Protection|Family--Parent & Child|FOSTER CARE|Human Services--Child Services|Lawyers|MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
|
|
HB 826 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Talton, Robert
|
Relating to the licensure of certain attorneys licensed to practice law in other jurisdictions to practice law in Texas. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 1174 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to attorney's fees and costs in a proceeding to enforce an order for the possession of or access to a child. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/05 |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Family--Child Support|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1533 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Rose, Patrick
|
Relating to abolition of the statutory legislative continuance. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Judiciary |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
HB 1620 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action against an officer or director of a nonprofit corporation. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Courts--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1624 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. |
House: Higher Education
|
Left pending in committee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS |
|
|
HB 2407 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
|
Relating to the hearing of a child protection case by an associate judge. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
Courts--Judges|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3033 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Solis, Jim
|
Relating to licensing of attorneys. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 3152 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Escobar, Juan | et. al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3229 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Flores, Kino
|
Relating to the reinstatement of attorneys after disbarment. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Judiciary |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 3243 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Homer, Mark
|
Relating to licensing of attorneys. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Judiciary |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 3356 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Nixon, Joe
|
Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Postponed |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions |
|
|
HB 3463 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Baxter, Todd
|
Relating to a restriction on the authority of an appraisal review board to retain legal counsel. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts |
|
|
HCR 230 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Escobar, Juan
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3152. |
|
Signed by the Governor |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers|Resolutions--Corrective |
|
|
SB 232 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 260 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the division of legal fees between attorneys in different law firms. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 458 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions |
|
|
SB 730 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the City of Dallas by the University of North Texas System. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS |
|
|
SB 845 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Janek, Kyle
|
Relating to the hearing of a child protection case by an associate judge. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Courts--Judges|Family--Child Protection|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 987 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to the authority of certain depository institutions and mortgage brokers to receive compensation for preparing legal documents in connection with residential mortgages. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Financial--Banks|Financial--Credit Unions|Financial--Savings & Loans|Lawyers|MORTGAGE BROKERS & BANKERS|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens |
|
|
SB 1013 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
|
Relating to the use of private legal counsel by certain hospital districts. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Lawyers|Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital |
|
|
SB 1410 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Solis, Jim
|
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--Administration|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1492 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the fee for the issuance of an attorney's license or certificate. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 1550 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to licensing of attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 19 |
79-1 (2005) |
Author: Keel, Terry
|
Relating to the qualifications and appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--General|INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 36 |
79-1 (2005) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the compensation of state judges and to providing funds for other court-related purposes. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--Judges|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|Retirement Systems--Judicial|Retirement Systems--State Employees|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
HB 315 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Nixon, Joe
|
Relating to a statute of repose for certain malpractice suits against attorneys. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Malpractice--Professionals|STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS |
|
|
HB 462 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the collection of a fee from certain nonresident attorneys requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a Texas court. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/03 |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Courts--Administration|Courts--Civil Procedure|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 475 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Eiland, Craig
|
Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--General|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
HB 599 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Bar of Texas and to conflicts of interest with respect to certain persons engaged in the practice of law. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Government Organization
|
Effective on 9/1/03 |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Sunset Bills |
|
|
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 665 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to standards of competency for attorneys appointed as counsel to indigent applicants in certain habeas corpus proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Subcommittee members named |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|HABEAS CORPUS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 721 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
|
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 42nd Judicial District. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 887 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and expenses in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/03 |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1006 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Haggerty, Pat
|
Relating to exemptions from registration requirements for certain persons who perform property tax consulting services. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
No action taken in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous |
|
|
HB 1084 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
|
Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
HB 1285 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Pitts, Jim
|
Relating to the regulation of certain companies that provide for-profit legal service contracts; providing penalties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Companion considered in lieu of in committee |
Insurance--General|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 1412 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Christian, Wayne
|
Relating to procedures for establishing a public appointment list of attorneys from which to appoint counsel for indigent defendants. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1428 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Keel, Terry
|
Relating to the prosecution of a criminal case in which a spousal relationship exists between the attorney representing the state and the attorney representing the defendant. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1547 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Raymond, Richard
|
Relating to the eligibility of the holders of certain offices for state official license plates. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair |
Lawyers|State Officers|Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
|
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 1734 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Subcommittee members named |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|HABEAS CORPUS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1759 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Talton, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to the licensure of a person licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction to practice law in Texas. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 1815 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to court-ordered representation in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/03 |
Courts--General|Family--Parent & Child|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1951 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Hill, Fred | et. al.
|
Relating to the collection of and the penalties incurred on delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
House: Local Government Ways and Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
HB 2127 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Castro, Joaquin | et. al.
|
Relating to certain information provided to an attorney appointed to represent an indigent defendant in a criminal case. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Courts--Judges|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2141 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
|
Relating to the duties of the district attorney in Travis County. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Courts--District|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers|TRAVIS COUNTY |
|
|
HB 2281 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
|
Relating to taxes and fees. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Taxation--General |
|
|
HB 2387 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Casteel, Carter
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent the interests of a proposed ward in certain guardianship proceedings. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates |
|
|
HB 2406 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Stick, Jack
|
Relating to computation of certain legal fees in workers' compensation benefit matters. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
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 2550 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Nixon, Joe
|
Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity. |
House: State Affairs
|
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
Lawyers|Political Subdivisions |
|
|
HB 2552 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Telford, Barry
|
Relating to the transfer of or assignment of a statutory probate court judge to hear certain probate matters. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Courts--Administration|Courts--Judges|Lawyers|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates |
|
|
HB 2657 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Farabee, David
|
Relating to appointment of counsel for indigent defendants. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2689 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Keffer, Jim
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to the practice of law. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Oil & Gas |
|
|
HB 2711 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
|
Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
HB 3363 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Isett, Carl
|
Relating to requiring state agencies to report on legal matters. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Employees |
|
|
SB 266 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners and to eligiblity for taking the examination for a license to practice law. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Government Organization
|
Effective on 9/1/03 |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Sunset Bills |
|
|
SB 272 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Bar of Texas. |
Senate: Government Organization
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Sunset Bills |
|
|
SB 323 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
|
Relating to the additional penalty for costs associated with the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes by an attorney. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
SB 430 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Luna, Vilma | et. al.
|
Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
SB 452 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to public access to certain documents about legislative continuances under the public information law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature|Open Records |
|
|
SB 597 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
Sponsor: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of certain companies that provide for-profit legal service contracts; providing penalties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/03 |
Insurance--General|Lawyers|LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 600 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Talton, Robert
|
Relating to the reimbursement of compensation and expenses of certain appointed counsel filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
House appoints conferees-reported |
Courts--Appellate|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|HABEAS CORPUS|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 714 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Lindsay, Jon
|
Relating to the liability of a taxing unit for the fee of an attorney ad litem in a suit to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
SB 727 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Staples, Todd
|
Relating to the payment of fees awarded to certain attorneys appointed by a court to represent indigent inmates in capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
County Government--General|Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 771 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Madla, Frank
|
Relating to conflicts of interest of attorneys who represent municipalities. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
City Government--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1047 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
|
Relating to the authority and permissible actions of state and local officers, including protecting such officers from certain consequences based on their legislative actions. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
Lawyers|Legislature|State Officers |
|
|
SB 1195 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to prohibited solicitation of professional employment by an attorney or the attorney's agent or employee; providing a criminal penalty. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|VISITING JUDGES |
|
|
SB 1224 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Sponsor: Keel, Terry
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
House appoints conferees-reported |
Crimes--Capital Punishment|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|HABEAS CORPUS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1267 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Ratliff, Bill
|
Relating to the collection of and the penalties incurred on delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
SB 1455 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to an appraisal district, an appraisal review board, or a chief appraiser that prevails in certain ad valorem tax appeals to a court. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
SB 1507 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Marchant, Kenny
|
Relating to the use of powers of attorney in certain motor vehicle transfers; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Effective on 9/1/03 |
Lawyers|Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
|
SB 1602 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the membership fee collected by the supreme court from members of the state bar. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 1623 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the collection of a fee from certain nonresident attorneys requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a Texas court. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--General|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1721 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
|
Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Co-author authorized |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions |
|
|
SB 1722 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to legal and judicial ethics. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|ATTORNEY'S FEES|Courts--Judges|Ethics|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 19 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to personal representatives of decedents' estates and the regulation of attorneys representing those personal representatives. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Subcommittee members named |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
HB 24 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to protection of injured parties by certain limitations on the amount of attorney's contingency fees after a settlement or settlement offer. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 214 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Longoria, John
|
Relating to the licensing of certain persons as attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 267 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
|
Relating to the quality of legal representation in capital cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
No action taken in committee |
Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|HABEAS CORPUS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 293 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to grand jury proceedings. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 387 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Luna, Vilma | et. al.
|
Relating to pro bono community service programs to provide legal services to the public and to participation in those programs for continuing legal education credit. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 559 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Mowery, Anna
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts |
|
|
HB 792 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to certain procedures regarding state bar disciplinary proceedings. |
House: Civil Practices
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/01 |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 847 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Goodman, Toby
|
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
Family--Parent & Child|GUARDIANS & WARDS|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 873 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to a settlement offer in a suit for modification of an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
Family--Child Support|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1021 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Clark, Ron | et. al.
|
Relating to consultations between a governmental body and its attorney. |
House: State Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
INTERNET|Lawyers|Open Meetings|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES |
|
|
HB 1083 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
|
Relating to the effect of a bankruptcy proceeding on a durable power of attorney. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/01 |
DEBT|Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
HB 1160 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Eiland, Craig
|
Relating to establishing a duty of care for an attorney who prepares a will. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Subcommittee members named |
Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
HB 1324 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.
|
Relating to attorney's fees paid in certain workers' compensation cases. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Insurance--General|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1383 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Dunnam, Jim
|
Relating to certain attorneys employed by or under contract to insurers and related conduct by insurers. |
House: Insurance
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Insurance--Property & Casualty|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1433 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Dunnam, Jim
|
Relating to prohibition on the disclosure of defense counsel's billing statements by certain insurers and on the submission of those statements to certain audits; providing a civil penalty. |
House: Insurance
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF|Insurance--Property & Casualty|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1712 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to online public access to certain information regarding attorneys. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/01 |
Courts--General|Electronic Information Systems|INTERNET|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1715 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the authority of certain county judges to engage in the private practice of law. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Courts--Judges|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1745 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Courts--Judges|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL, TEXAS|Lawyers|TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE ACT |
|
|
HB 1775 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Brimer, Kim
|
Relating to the unauthorized practice of law, providing penalties. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1868 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Talton, Robert
|
Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Lawyers|OATHS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Officers |
|
|
HB 1876 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Gray, Patricia
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to the authority of an attorney appointed by a court as a master in chancery for a delinquent ad valorem tax suit to practice law in that court. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Courts--District|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 1904 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to the period covered by a legislative continuance in a civil or criminal suit. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--General|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
HB 2042 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
|
Relating to proving a lack of consent in the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual|Lawyers|SEXUAL ASSAULT |
|
|
HB 2152 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Averitt, Kip
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to the validity of certain devises or bequests. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
HB 2323 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
|
Relating to repayment assistance for certain law school loans. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
|
Effective on 9/1/01 |
Education--Higher--Finance|Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|RURAL|STUDENT LOANS |
|
|
HB 2329 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Solis, Jim
|
Relating to the use of local counsel in connection with public securities issued by a governmental entity. |
House: Financial Institutions
|
Left pending in committee |
BONDS|City Government--Finance|County Government--Finance|Lawyers|State Finances--Management & Control |
|
|
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 2607 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Alexander, Clyde
|
Relating to the imposition of a fee for collecting a delinquent fine, court cost, or court-ordered attorney's fee. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Crimes--Against Property|Criminal Procedure--General|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
HB 2766 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to repayment assistance for certain education loans owed by certain state attorneys. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
|
Effective on 9/1/01 |
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|STUDENT LOANS |
|
|
HB 2843 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Nixon, Joe
|
Relating to an award of litigation costs in certain judgments following an offer of settlement. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2889 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Dunnam, Jim
|
Relating to certain attorneys and law clerks employed by a court. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Personnel|Ethics|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3134 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to certain conduct of notaries public; providing a penalty. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/01 |
Crimes--Against Persons--General|Lawyers|Notaries |
|
|
HB 3250 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the application of the offense prohibiting certain solicitations regarding professional employment to attorneys. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 3325 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Solomons, Burt
|
Relating to rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas regarding the practice of law in this state by attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3660 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Randall County. |
House: County Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Courts--Personnel|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|RANDALL COUNTY |
|
|
HCR 323 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
|
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 2323. |
|
Signed by the Governor |
Education--Higher--Finance|Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|Resolutions--Corrective|STUDENT LOANS |
|
|
SB 7 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate or released on bond and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 1/1/02 |
Courts--Judges|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL, TEXAS|Lawyers|TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE ACT |
|
|
SB 629 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Staples, Todd
|
Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Lawyers|OATHS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Officers |
|
|
SB 695 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Clark, Ron
|
Relating to consultations between a governmental body and its attorney. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
INTERNET|Lawyers|Open Meetings|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES |
|
|
SB 792 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to repayment of certain law school education loans. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|STUDENT LOANS |
|
|
SB 1210 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
|
Relating to certain attorneys and law clerks employed by a court. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Courts--Personnel|Ethics|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1365 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to the licensing of certain persons as attorneys and the continuing legal education requirements for those attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 1369 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to pro bono community service programs to provide certain legal services and to participation in those programs for continuing legal education credit. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1477 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
|
Relating to human organ donation education and distribution. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
Education--Higher--Health Institutions|Health--General|Lawyers|ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS |
|
|
SB 1610 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Staples, Todd
|
Relating to the collection of delinquent fines by county attorneys, district attorneys or criminal district attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1654 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Bernsen, David
Sponsor: Dunnam, Jim
|
Relating to the provision of defense counsel to insureds by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty. |
House: Civil Practices
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1765 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Lindsay, Jon
|
Relating to an award of litigation costs in certain judgments following an offer of settlement. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1778 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the collection of costs in criminal cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Criminal Procedure--General|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1781 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Swinford, David
|
Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Potter County. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
Courts--Personnel|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers|POTTER COUNTY |
|
|
SB 1789 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Randall County. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
Courts--Personnel|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|RANDALL COUNTY |
|
|
SB 1814 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Sponsor: Rangel, Irma
|
Relating to the tuition for law school and graduate and professional pharmacy courses at public institutions of higher education. |
House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
|
Effective immediately |
Education--Higher--Health Institutions|Education--Higher--Tuition|Lawyers|PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS |
|
|
HB 37 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to protection of injured parties by certain limitations on the amount of attorney's contingency fees after a settlement or settlement offer. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 80 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to unclaimed property held by attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Meeting cancelled |
Courts--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 192 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Longoria, John
|
Relating to the licensing of certain persons as attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 221 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the appointment of members to the Board of Law Examiners. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 604 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
|
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a state or local governmental entity and to the deposit of certain delinquent or disputed funds recovered by a state or local governmental entity. |
House: State Affairs
|
Companion considered in lieu of in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Finances--Management & Control |
|
|
HB 863 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Puente, Robert
|
Relating to the disclosure of information compiled by a grievance committee of the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--Civil Procedure|GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers|Open Records|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 919 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to an attorney who represents a ward, proposed ward, guardian, or other interested person in certain guardianship proceedings. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/99 |
Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
HB 945 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action alleging discrimination against an employee who sustains a compensable injury. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
HB 955 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Uher, D.R.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to providing parties with notice of the attorney of record representing the office of attorney general. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/99 |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 991 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
|
Relating to limiting the liability of certain professionals for damages arising from providing pro bono services. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Health--General|Lawyers|PHYSICIANS|Tort Reform|VOLUNTEERS |
|
|
HB 1119 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Solis, Jim
|
Relating to the purposes of the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures |
Human Relations|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1271 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the enforcement of an order for the payment of attorney's fees in certain proceedings. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Courts--General|Family--Marriage Relationship|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1276 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Luna, Vilma | et. al.
|
Relating to the issuance of Texas Young Lawyers Association license plates. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|LICENSE PLATES|Vehicles & Traffic--General|Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
|
HB 1277 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Luna, Vilma
|
Relating to a fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
CHECKS|Criminal Procedure--General|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|FORGERY|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1507 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Wolens, Steven
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to the definition of the practice of law. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Lawyers|LEGAL SELF-HELP |
|
|
HB 1608 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the authority of certain county judges to engage in the private practice of law. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--Judges|Lawyers |
|
|
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, Glenn
Sponsor: 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 2414 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Hilbert, Paul
|
Relating to compensation paid by a state agency for outside counsel. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Finances--Management & Control |
|
|
HB 2582 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Eiland, Craig
|
Relating to the liability of attorneys who breach a duty of care in drafting a will. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Malpractice--Professionals|Probate |
|
|
HB 2586 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Woolley, Beverly
|
Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--General|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2647 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Hartnett, Will
Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
|
Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Placed on intent calendar |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|TURNPIKE AUTHORITY |
|
|
HB 3030 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Janek, Kyle
|
Relating to the selection of an attorney to represent certain taxing units in enforcing the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
HB 3066 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the participation of attorneys representing the state in criminal cases in mediation or similar procedures. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION |
|
|
HB 3344 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Dunnam, Jim
|
Relating to certain attorneys employed by or under contract to insurers. |
House: Insurance
|
Left pending in committee |
Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3510 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Marchant, Kenny
|
Relating to clarification that lenders complete loan documents forms prepared by licensed attorneys if the lender does not charge for completing these forms. |
House: Financial Institutions
|
Referred to Financial Institutions |
Financial--General|Lawyers|LOANS |
|
|
HB 3580 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to the attorney-client relationship between certain persons. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
SB 113 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
|
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a state governmental entity and to the deposit of certain delinquent or disputed funds recovered by a state governmental entity. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Finances--Management & Control |
|
|
SB 247 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 250 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to civil jurisdiction and the awarding of attorney's fees in justice and small claims courts. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Courts--Civil Procedure|Courts--Justice|Courts--Small Claims|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 284 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Brown, J. E.
Sponsor: Luna, Vilma
|
Relating to the fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/99 |
CHECKS|Crimes--Miscellaneous|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|FORGERY|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 321 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to collection of attorney's fees in certain contract actions. |
House: Civil Practices
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 491 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Luna, Gregory
|
Relating to legal services provided to school districts. |
House: Public Education
Senate: Education
|
Left pending in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Education--School Districts|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 609 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly
|
Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/99 |
Courts--General|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 647 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
|
Relating to salaries and fees for services of certain prosecutors. |
Senate: Finance
|
Withdrawn from intent calendar |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|County Government--Employees/Officers|Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
SB 764 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to the definition of the practice of law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|LEGAL SELF-HELP |
|
|
SB 771 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the legal representation of county officials and employees by district and county attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 987 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Sponsor: Luna, Vilma
|
Relating to the issuance of Texas Young Lawyers Association license plates. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/99 |
Lawyers|LICENSE PLATES|Vehicles & Traffic--General|Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
|
SB 1009 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Brown, J. E.
|
Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|TURNPIKE AUTHORITY |
|
|
SB 1125 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to mediation in certain criminal cases. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99 |
Criminal Procedure--General|Lawyers|MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION |
|
|
SB 1144 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Sponsor: Junell, Robert
|
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
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers|Retirement Systems--State Employees |
|
|
SB 1702 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to a scholarship program to assist deserving students at public law schools who commit to practice law in certain public interest fields. |
Senate: Education
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
Education--Higher--Finance|Education--Higher--Tuition|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS|Lawyers|SCHOLARSHIPS |
|
|
SB 1714 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to a repayment of certain law school education loans. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to s/c on Higher Ed. by President |
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid|Lawyers|STUDENT LOANS |
|
|
HB 19 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to attorney's fees in civil actions. |
House: Civil Practices
|
No action taken in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 24 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to computation of damages and attorney's fees awarded in certain civil actions. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 58 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Wilson, Ron
|
Relating to the punishment prescribed for murder of certain public servants. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Crimes--Against Persons|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|GIL EPSTEIN ACT|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 175 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Nixon, Joe
|
Relating to the offense of barratry. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 183 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Wilson, Ron
|
Relating to donations to state agencies by court-appointed attorneys. |
House: State Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 444 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Longoria, John
|
Relating to the licensing of certain persons as attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 541 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Puente, Robert
|
Relating to the statutory legislative continuance in a civil or criminal case. |
House: State Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
HB 563 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Relating to attorney's fees in civil actions. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Left pending in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 875 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to certain attorney employees of the state providing pro bono legal services. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--General|Lawyers|State Employees |
|
|
HB 879 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to a professional liability insurance premium discount for attorneys who provide pro bono legal services. |
House: Insurance
|
Referred to Insurance |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Courts--General|Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1004 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Jones, Jesse
|
Relating to attorneys' fees in workers' compensation cases. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1315 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to an attorney who represents a ward, guardian, or other interested person in certain guardianship proceedings. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair |
Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
HB 1327 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Nixon, Joe
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to the offense of barratry. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/97 |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 1825 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Goodman, Toby
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
CRIMINAL RECORDS|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1830 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Torres, Gerard
|
Relating to payment for the legal defense of certain county officials or employees. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1892 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Lewis, Ron
|
Relating to attorney's fees and costs in certain complaints against school district employees. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel|Education--School Districts|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2377 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Denny, Mary
|
Relating to restricting the authority of the attorney general to issue a written opinion about the constitutionality of a state statute. |
House: State Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
HB 2419 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Hilbert, Paul
|
Relating to the attorney-client privilege. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2476 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Hilbert, Paul
|
Relating to the attorney-client communication privilege. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2526 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Williams, Thomas
Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
|
Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/97 |
Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Minors |
|
|
HB 2633 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Brimer, Kim
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to attorney compensation in certain matters; providing civil and criminal penalties. |
House: Business & Industry
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/97 |
Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
HB 2808 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to limits on attorney's fees in certain ad valorem tax appeals of real property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 2881 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Alexander, Clyde
|
Relating to the assessment of damages, costs, and attorney's fees in an eminent domain proceeding. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land and Resource Management |
Lawyers|Property Interests--Eminent Domain |
|
|
HB 2995 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Carter, Bill
|
Relating to letters of protection provided by attorneys to health care providers. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Health Care Providers|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3085 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Hartnett, Will
|
Relating to the attorney-client and work-product privileges. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3216 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Stiles, Mark | et. al.
|
Relating to representation in certain workers' compensation proceedings. |
House: Business & Industry
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to Economic Development |
Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3311 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Hilbert, Paul
|
Relating to the compensation paid to outside counsel by a state agency. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HJR 90 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Denny, Mary
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the authority of the attorney general to issue an opinion about the constitutionality of a state statute. |
House: State Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Lawyers|Legislature|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments |
|
|
HJR 112 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Counts, David
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Knox County. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
CONSTABLES|County Government--Employees/Officers|KNOX COUNTY|Lawyers|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments |
|
|
SB 129 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Nixon, Drew
|
Relating to the appearance of an attorney in a court of this state. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 349 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
|
Relating to guardians ad litem, attorneys ad litem, and child volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/97 |
Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Minors|Probate |
|
|
SB 467 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Place, Allen
|
Relating to prohibiting a peace officer or attorney representing the state from requiring that certain complainants submit to polygraph examinations. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 |
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Law Enforcement|Lawyers|POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS |
|
|
SB 768 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Brown, J.E.
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules relating to the contractual relationship between an attorney and client. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Withdrawn from intent calendar |
Courts--Appellate|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 889 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Haywood, Tom
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 953 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the attorney-client communication privilege. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Subcommittee meeting cancelled |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1110 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1172 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to the offense of barratry. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 1488 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Lindsay, Jon
|
Relating to the employment of in-house counsel by a county commissioners court. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1614 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to certain unauthorized practice of law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1671 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Patterson, Jerry
|
Relating to letters of protection provided by attorneys to health care providers. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to s/c by Chairman |
Health Care Providers|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1863 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the compensation paid to outside counsel by a state agency. |
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 67 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Wilson, Ron
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner in certain ad valorem tax appeals. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 453 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Kamel, Ted
|
Relating to award of attorney's fees in certain civil actions. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 528 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
|
Relating to the advertisement of special competence or legal specialization by certain attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 650 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Wilson, Ron
|
Relating to donations to a state agency by certain attorneys. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 656 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Goodman, Toby
|
Relating to certain advertising by attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 827 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Craddick, Tom
|
Relating to the exemption of a municipality from the payment of attorney's fees in declaratory judgment actions. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to subcommittee |
City Government--General|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 878 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Dear, Homer
|
Relating to prepaid legal services contracts. |
House: Insurance
|
Left pending in committee |
Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1015 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.
|
Relating to the assessment of attorney's fees, costs, and damages for certain frivolous lawsuits and defenses. |
House: State Affairs
|
Coauthor Authorized |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Tort Reform |
|
|
HB 1153 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Corte, Frank | et. al.
|
Relating to attorney's fees in civil actions. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1247 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Cuellar, Henry
|
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants or inmates. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers|Political Subdivisions|State Employees |
|
|
HB 1357 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Sponsor: Turner, Jim
|
Relating to the assessment of damages, costs, and attorney's fees in an eminent domain proceeding. |
House: Land and Resource Management
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Tagged in committee |
Lawyers|Property Interests--Eminent Domain |
|
|
HB 1421 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Hilbert, Paul
|
Relating to the liability of court-appointed attorneys for damages arising from the representation of indigent clients. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Courts--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1624 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Tillery, Dale
|
Relating to certain fees charged by attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1816 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the enforcement of an order for the payment of attorney's fees by contempt in certain proceedings. |
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--General|Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1883 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
|
Relating to political contributions by certain attorneys to certain judicial candidates or officeholders; providing a criminal penalty. |
House: Elections
|
No action taken in subcommittee |
Courts--Judges|Elections--Campaign Financing|Elections--Judicial|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2360 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Nixon, Joe
|
Relating to indemnification by the state for attorney's fees incurred by a person in defense of certain criminal prosecutions. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Left pending in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2568 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Brady, Kevin
|
Relating to the practice and regulation of attorneys and guardians ad litem. |
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Probate |
|
|
HB 2678 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Hunter, Todd
|
Relating to certain fees collected by attorneys. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2709 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to certain attorney employees of the state providing pro bono legal services. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|State Employees |
|
|
HB 2735 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Goodman, Toby
|
Relating to preparation of certain secondary loan documents by an attorney. |
House: Financial Institutions
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens |
|
|
HB 2802 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to permitting certain students to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
Education--Higher--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2879 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
|
Relating to the private practice of law and referral of certain cases by criminal district attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2987 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
|
Relating to the authority of the supreme court to adopt rules relating to the contractual relationship between an attorney and client. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Courts--Appellate|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 3124 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees by the state in proceedings under Chapter 21, Labor Code. |
House: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Labor--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 3153 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees under the Declaratory Judgment Act. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Left pending in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 27 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.
|
Relating to protection of injured parties by certain limitations on the amount of attorney's contingency fees after a settlement or settlement offer. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Co-author authorized |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 31 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
|
Relating to the assessment of attorney's fees, costs, and damages for certain frivolous lawsuits and defenses. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/95 |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|Tort Reform |
|
|
SB 172 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Luna, Gregory
Sponsor: Puente, Robert
|
Relating to certain records of transactions conducted under durable powers of attorney. |
House: Civil Practices
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
SB 401 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Sponsor: Romo, Sylvia
|
Relating to the payment, and procedures to enforce payment, of taxes and fees collected by the comptroller; providing penalties. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 9/1/95 |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Lawyers|Taxation--Occupation Tax |
|
|
SB 403 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Cain, David
Sponsor: Junell, Robert
|
Relating to the occupation tax imposed on attorneys. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Taxation--Occupation Tax |
|
|
SB 720 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Henderson, Don
Sponsor: Nixon, Joe
|
Relating to the offense of barratry. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 804 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
|
Relating to preparation of certain secondary loan documents by an attorney. |
House: Financial Institutions
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Lawyers|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens |
|
|
SB 849 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
|
Relating to the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees by the state in proceedings under Chapter 21, Labor Code. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to Economic Development |
Labor--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1195 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to indemnification by the state for attorney's fees incurred by a person in defense of certain criminal prosecutions. |
House: Civil Practices
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1365 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Dear, Homer
|
Relating to prepaid legal services contracts. |
House: Insurance
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/95 |
Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1553 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Nixon, Drew
|
Relating to a requirement that an attorney pay the attorney tax as a condition of practicing law. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
Lawyers|Taxation--Occupation Tax |
|
|
SB 1575 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Henderson, Don
|
Relating to certain advertising by attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
SB 1581 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Turner, Jim
Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain proceedings under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act. |
House: Civil Practices
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1602 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to permitting certain students to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Education--Higher--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1624 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Sponsor: Torres, Gerard
|
Relating to the legal defense of certain county officials or employees. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
|
|
SCR 16 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Requesting the Supreme Court of Texas to promulgate rules for the State Bar of Texas to institute in its continuing education curriculum a program on sexual abuse issues. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Signed by the Governor |
Crimes--Against Persons|Education--General|Lawyers|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|SEXUAL ABUSE|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SCR 86 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Rosson, Peggy
|
Requesting the Supreme Court and State Bar of Texas to address issues of sex discrimination and gender bias through amendment of disciplinary rules and expanded continuing education. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Lawyers|Resolutions--Legislative Policy |
|
|
SCR 96 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Rosson, Peggy
|
Encouraging Texas law schools to include in their curriculums consideration of issues of gender bias. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Education--Higher--General|Lawyers|Resolutions--Legislative Policy |
|
|
SCR 130 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Henderson, Don
|
Directing the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt certain rules relating to attorney advertising. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Ethics|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SJR 56 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Henderson, Don
|
Proposing that the Supreme Court be directed to promulgate certain rules regarding lawyer advertising. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
ADVERTISING|Lawyers|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 109 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Puente, Robert
Sponsor: Luna, Gregory
|
Relating to the election of a special district judge by the practicing lawyers of the court. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 |
Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 214 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Wolens, Steven
|
Relating to the offense of and punishment for barratry. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 317 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Willis, Doyle
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to a poll on judicial candidates conducted by a bar association. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Tagged in committee |
Elections--Judicial|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 406 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.
|
Relating to award of attorney's fees in certain civil actions. |
House: State Affairs
|
Coauthor Authorized |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 464 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
|
Relating to referral fees received by district and county attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 531 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Culberson, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil actions. |
House: State Affairs
|
Coauthor Authorized |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 532 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Culberson, John
|
Relating to the validity of certain contracts entered into by an injured tort victim or a representative of an injured tort victim. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 587 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to legislative service as a substitute for certain study and training requirements for candidates for the examination for a license to practice law. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers|Legislature|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 909 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Grusendorf, Kent
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain ad valorem tax protests. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 1126 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Marchant, Ken
|
Relating to an exemption from jury service for attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1293 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Wilson, Ron
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner in certain ad valorem tax appeals. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 1440 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
|
Relating to the requirement of pro bono legal services by certain attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1498 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
|
Relating to prosecutors providing pro bono legal services to the indigent. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/93 |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1499 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
|
Relating to the participation in pro bono legal services to low-income Texans by some attorney employees of the State of Texas. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1501 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the use of in-house counsel to provide legal services for the Texas School for the Deaf and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. |
House: Public Education
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE|DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE|Disabilities, Persons with|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1568 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Dear, Homer
Sponsor: Harris, O.H.
|
Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding prepaid legal services contracts. |
House: Insurance
Senate: Economic Development
|
Placed on intent calendar |
Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1763 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Schechter, Sue
|
Relating to liability insurance coverage for holders of certificates of special competence issued by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Insurance--Property & Casualty|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1764 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Cain, David
|
Relating to the qualifications of certain court staff and support personnel. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Courts--Administration|Courts--Personnel|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1773 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Grusendorf, Kent
Sponsor: Carriker, Steven
|
Relating to the use of in-house counsel by the Banking Department of Texas. |
House: Investments & Banking
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 9/1/93 |
BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Financial--Banks|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1800 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Krusee, Mike
|
Relating to the regulation of legal technicians. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Lawyers|LEGAL TECHNICIANS, BD. OF EXAMINERS OF|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
|
HB 1926 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Hunter, Todd
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
|
Relating to the regulation of lawyer referral services. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/93 |
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT, TEXAS|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 1929 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Munoz, Sergio
|
Relating to the private practice of law by the judge of a statutory county court of Hidalgo County. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--Judges|HIDALGO COUNTY|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2235 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Hunter, Todd
|
Relating to recovery of damages for an act of barratry. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2356 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Culberson, John
|
Relating to the practice of certain attorneys ad litem. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2506 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Sponsor: Henderson, Don
|
Relating to the offense of and punishment for barratry and to certain solicitations regarding professional employment. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 2804 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
|
Relating to political contributions and expenditures, public financing of supreme court campaigns, and the rate of occupation tax on attorneys; providing penalties. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Courts--Judges|Criminal Procedure--General|Elections--Campaign Financing|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT|SUPREME COURT FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT|Taxation--Occupation Tax |
|
|
SB 118 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Henderson, Don
Sponsor: Wolens, Steven
|
Relating to the use of in-house counsel by the State Securities Board. |
House: Investments & Banking
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/93 |
Corporations & Associations|Lawyers|STATE SECURITIES BOARD |
|
|
SB 581 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Lucio, Eddie
|
Relating to the private practice of law by a judge of a statutory county court of Hidalgo County. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--Judges|HIDALGO COUNTY|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 647 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Leedom, John
|
Relating to the regulation of legal technicians. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|LEGAL TECHNICIANS, BD. OF EXAMINERS OF|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
|
SB 877 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Montford, John
Sponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to the duties of the attorney general in representation of the legislature and state agencies and to certain immunities from liability. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 1059 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: De La Garza, Eddie
|
Relating to retaining a lawyer in a criminal case. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1099 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to the qualifications of certain court staff and support personnel. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
Courts--Administration|Courts--Personnel|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1155 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
|
Relating to the employment of attorneys by school districts. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
Education--School Districts|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1227 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Henderson, Don | et. al.
Sponsor: Wolens, Steven
|
Relating to the offenses of barratry, falsely holding oneself out as a lawyer, and the unauthorized practice of law; relating to solicitations regarding certain investigative, legal, and health care professional employment; providing penalties. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/93 |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1228 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Henderson, Don
|
Relating to certain solicitations regarding professional employment. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported favorably as substituted |
ADVERTISING, COMMITTEE ON|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
|
HB 28 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Park, Carolyn
|
Relating to permanent guardianships for minors or physically or mentally handicapped persons. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Handicapped Persons|Lawyers|Mental Health & Mental Retardation|Minors|Probate |
|
|
HB 267 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Luna, Gregory
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain earnest money contract actions. |
House: Judiciary
|
Left pending in committee |
Business & Commerce--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 294 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Evans, Larry
|
Relating to disclosure of certain examinations for a license to practice law. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Laid on table subject to call in committee |
Lawyers|Open Records |
|
|
HB 299 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Evans, Larry
|
Relating to continuing legal education requirements for certain attorneys. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Government Organization |
Education--Higher--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 577 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Culberson, John
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil actions. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 642 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to the disclosure by a judge of certain special relationships with parties or attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Courts--Judges|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 777 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Hury, James
|
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
HB 854 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Gibson, Bruce
|
Relating to the continuation and operation of the Board of Law Examiners and to the function of the board and the state supreme court concerning the licensing of attorneys. |
House: Government Organization
|
1st Printing sent to Calendars |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|Sunset Bills |
|
|
HB 867 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the adoption of the Durable Power of Attorney Act. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Judiciary |
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT|Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
HB 906 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Hartnett, Will
|
Relating to compensation charged for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property. |
House: Judiciary
|
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars |
Lawyers|Property Interests--Real Property|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
HB 1186 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Hury, James
Sponsor: Green, Gene
|
Relating to the continuation and operation of the State Bar of Texas and to the state bar's and the state supreme court's functions concerning the regulation of attorneys. |
House: Government Organization
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/91 |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Sunset Bills|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 1200 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Carter, Bill
Sponsor: Green, Gene
|
Relating to the application of the Professional Services Procurement Act to legal services. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Postponed in committee |
Lawyers|PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT ACT|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 1402 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Brimer, Kim
|
Relating to the regulation of attorneys. |
House: Government Organization
|
Laid on table subject to call in s/c |
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE COMMISSION|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
|
HB 2246 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Culberson, John
|
Relating to the practice of certain attorneys ad litem. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2310 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
|
Relating to certificates of special competence issued by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers|LEGAL SPECIALIZATION, TEXAS BOARD OF |
|
|
HB 2386 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Grusendorf, Kent
|
Relating to attorney's fees resulting from an appeal concerning a person's property taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 2387 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Grusendorf, Kent
|
Relating to attorney's fees resulting from an appeal concerning a person's property taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 2630 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Wilson, Ron
|
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in a property tax appeal. |
House: Ways & Means
|
1st Printing sent to Calendars |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions |
|
|
HB 2697 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Campbell, Ben
|
Relating to awarding court appointed attorney's fees under a fee schedule adopted pursuant to Art. 26.05, Code of Criminal Procedure. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 358 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Green, Gene | et. al.
|
Relating to the continuation and operation of the State Bar of Texas and to the state bar's and the state supreme court's functions concerning the regulation of attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Postponed in subcommittee |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Sunset Bills |
|
|
SB 359 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Green, Gene
Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce
|
Relating to the continuation and operation of the Board of Law Examiners and to the functions of the board and the state supreme court concerning the licensing of attorneys. |
House: Government Organization
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/91 |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|Sunset Bills|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 444 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Krier, Cynthia | et. al.
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the adoption of the Durable Power of Attorney Act. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
1st Printing sent to Calendars |
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT|Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
SB 510 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Green, Gene
|
Relating to the application of the Professional Services Procurement Act to legal services. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT ACT|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 568 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Green, Gene
|
Relating to public availability of information concerning the attorney discipline system in this state. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to special subcommittee |
Lawyers|Open Records |
|
|
SB 747 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene
|
Relating to permitting certain students who are graduates of the Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state and to the licensing of persons who were enrolled at unaccredited schools of law. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Education--Higher--General|Lawyers|REYNALDO G. GARZA SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
SB 778 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Brooks, Chet
|
Relating to permanent guardianships for minors or physically or mentally handicapped persons. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Handicapped Persons|Lawyers|Mental Health & Mental Retardation|Minors|Probate |
|
|
SB 874 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Haley, Bill
|
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Administration
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
SB 1040 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Montford, John
|
Relating to contracting with attorneys for the collection of property taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment and Collection |
|
|
SB 1069 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Dickson, Temple
|
Relating to a durable power of attorney. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
SB 1145 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Lyon, Ted
|
Relating to the subpoena of a lawyer or a lawyer's representative to provide testimony, documents, or tangible objects concerning a client or former client. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 77 |
72-2 (1991) |
Author: Clemons, Billy
|
Relating to United States attorneys and their assistants as peace officers. |
House: Public Safety
|
Referred to Public Safety |
Law Enforcement|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 103 |
72-2 (1991) |
Author: Clemons, Billy
|
Relating to United States Attorneys and their Assistants as special investigators under the Code of Criminal Procedure. |
House: Public Safety
|
Referred to Public Safety |
Criminal Procedure--General|Law Enforcement|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 80 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Hury, James
|
Relating to representation of an insured for claims under an insurance policy. |
House: Insurance
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 147 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Evans, Larry
|
Relating to disclosure of certain examinations for a license to practice law. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Open Meetings & Open Records |
|
|
HB 536 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Denton, Betty
|
Relating to financing of the activities of the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|State Finances, Management & Control |
|
|
HB 901 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Price, Albert | et. al.
|
Relating to public availability of information concerning the attorney discipline system in this state. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Open Meetings & Open Records |
|
|
HB 1086 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Haggerty, Pat
|
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to employ special counsel. |
House: County Affairs
|
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. |
County Government|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1114 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Danburg, Debra
|
Relating to the use of a power of attorney in this state; providing penalties. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1403 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Craddick, Tom
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an appeal of an appraisal review board order to the district court. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Pending in subcommittee |
APPRAISAL REVIEW|Courts--Civil Procedure|Lawyers|Taxation--Property |
|
|
HB 1517 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia
|
Relating to a durable power of attorney. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 |
Lawyers|Probate |
|
|
HB 1669 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
|
Relating to the crime of barratry. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1685 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Lucio, Eddie
|
Relating to permitting certain students who are graduates of the Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law to take the examination for a license to practice law in this state. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. |
Education--Higher--General|Lawyers|REYNALDO G. GARZA SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
HB 1923 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Hury, James
Sponsor: Haley, Bill
|
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Reported favorably w/o amendments |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
HB 2098 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Sponsor: Montford, John
|
Relating to a durable power of attorney for health care. |
House: Public Health
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Health|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2122 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Soileau, Curtis
|
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT |
|
|
HB 2209 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Wilson, Ron
|
Relating to the imposition of mandatory attorney's fees for taxpayers in certain property tax appeals. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property |
|
|
HB 2247 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Junell, Robert
Sponsor: Dickson, Temple
|
Relating to the transfer of certain misdemeanor cases from a county court to a district court or a county court at law with an attorney presiding as judge. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/89 |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2393 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Luna III, Albert
|
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an appeal of an appraisal review order to the district court. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to subcommittee |
APPRAISAL REVIEW|Courts--District|Lawyers|Taxation--Property |
|
|
HB 2527 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Hury, James
|
Relating to the office of public defender in counties with at least four county courts and four district courts. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2713 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.
|
Relating to the continuing legal education requirements for certain attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Education--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2896 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Hill, Patricia
Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank
|
Relating to fees charged for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Senate conferees appointed |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|Property Interests--Real Property |
|
|
HB 3081 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Valigura, Keith | et. al.
|
Relating to certain county attorneys. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
County Government|Lawyers|MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
|
|
HB 3113 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Hunter, Todd
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
|
Relating to the establishment of a public defender's office in Aransas County. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
ARANSAS COUNTY|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 154 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
|
Relating to the issuance of certificates of authority to attorneys-in-fact for reciprocal and interinsurance exchanges. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to Economic Development |
Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 572 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary |
Lawyers|Minors|Probate |
|
|
SB 575 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Parker, Carl
|
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT |
|
|
SB 755 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Leedom, John
Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to the amount of the fee charged and collected for the manufactured homeowners' recovery fund. |
House: Business & Commerce
Senate: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
Housing|Lawyers|MANUFACTURED HOUSING |
|
|
SB 843 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Wolens, Steven
|
Relating to the offense of barratry, certain contracts for legal services, and to appearances in court by certain attorneys; providing penalties. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/89 |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 906 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Montford, John
|
Relating to a durable power of attorney for health care. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported favorably with substitute |
Health|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 932 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Montford, John
|
Relating to exempting certain prosecuting attorneys from the occupation tax on attorneys. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
Lawyers|Prosecuting Attorneys|Taxation--Occupation Tax |
|
|
SB 1048 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Haley, Bill
|
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Left as pending business in comm. |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
SB 1660 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Montford, John
|
Relating to the persons permitted to collect ad valorem taxes. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Special Subcommittee |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property |
|
|
SB 1741 |
71-0 (1989) |
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
|
Relating to the establishment of a public defender's office in Aransas County. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to County Affairs |
ARANSAS COUNTY|Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 47 |
71-1 (1989) |
Author: Montford, John
|
Relating to the appearance of certain attorneys in contested civil cases. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 70 |
71-2 (1989) |
Author: Hury, James
|
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--General|Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
HB 94 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 120 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Rudd, Jim
|
Relating to continuing legal education requirements for certain attorneys. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
CONTINUING EDUCATION|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 396 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Danburg, Debra
Sponsor: Harris, O.H.
|
Relating to the preparation for trial by an appointed counsel in a criminal case. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Criminal Procedure--Trial|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 540 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Price, Albert
|
Relating to public access to information concerning the discipline of an attorney. |
House: Judiciary
|
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. |
Lawyers|Open Records |
|
|
HB 764 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the employment of special counsel by the commissioners courts of certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 786 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Luna III, Albert
|
Relating to the provision of a defense by a municipality or a special purpose district in certain suits against peace officers, fire fighters, or emergency medical personnel. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Comm. laid on table subj. to call |
City Government--Employees/Officers|Fire Fighters & Police--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1396 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Price, Albert
|
Relating to private reprimands issued by grievance committees of the state bar. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1640 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Evans, Charles
|
Relating to conforming the Judicial Title of the Government Code to certain Acts of the 69th Legislature, conforming that title to amendments to the constitution proposed by the 69th Legislature and adopted by the voters, and to nonsubstantively codifying in that title certain related statutes. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Courts--General|Lawyers|STATE BAR ACT|Statutory Revision |
|
|
HB 1679 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Evans, Charles
Sponsor: McFarland, Bob
|
Relating to certain attorneys appearing before certain judges and justices. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Consideration withdrawn |
Courts--Civil Procedure|Courts--Judges|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1730 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Garcia, Orlando
|
Relating to certain persons representing other persons in justice court. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Pending in committee |
Courts--Justice|Courts--Municipal|Courts--Small Claims|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1803 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
|
Relating to the persons permitted to collect ad valorem taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
HB 2049 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Danburg, Debra
|
Relating to the liability of an attorney to the client of the attorney in certain circumstances. |
House: Judiciary
|
Pending in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2360 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Hackney, Clint
|
Relating to certification of attorneys who practice before the Industrial Accident Board. |
House: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to subcommittee |
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT BOARD|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2476 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Smith, Terral
|
Relating to a private attorney's contract with a county for the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes and the requirement of the county tax assessor-collector's approval. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Pending in committee |
Lawyers|Purchasing--Local|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
SB 77 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Uribe, Hector
|
Relating to the establishment of the Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law at Pan American University under the control and management of the Board of Regents of Pan American University. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Special Subcommittee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|PAN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY|REYNALDO G. GARZA SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
SB 153 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Glasgow, Bob
|
Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Laid on table subj. to call in comm. |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 569 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Montford, John
|
Relating to attorney's contingent fees. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
No action taken in committee |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers|Tort Reform |
|
|
SB 1075 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Sponsor: Hury, James
|
Relating to fees charged for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/87 |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers|Property Interests--Real Property |
|
|
HB 42 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Smith, Terral
|
Relating to the employment of special counsel by certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Testimony received in s/c |
County Government--Employees/Officers|Courts--County & Statutory|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 48 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Toomey, Mike
Sponsor: Farabee, Ray
|
Relating to the licensing of persons to practice law in this state; providing a penalty. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 189 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Retirement & Aging
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Retirement Systems--Judicial |
|
|
HB 283 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Green, Gene
|
Relating to the operation of lawyer referral services. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 642 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Hammond, Bill
|
Relating to eligibility requirements for public defenders. |
House: Judiciary
|
Laid on table subj. to call in comm. |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 777 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
HB 778 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Connelly, Barry
|
Relating to the authority of certain counties to contract with special counsel. |
House: County Affairs
|
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. |
County Government--General|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 890 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1010 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Sponsor: Howard, Ed
|
Relating to professional corporations. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Economic Development
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Corporations & Associations|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1035 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Pennington, Randy
|
Relating to attorneys representing water districts. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Laid on table subj. to call in comm. |
County Government--Employees/Officers|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1652 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Price, Albert
|
Relating to public access to information concerning the discipline of an attorney. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. |
Lawyers|Open Records |
|
|
HB 2038 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
|
Relating to the regulation of contingent fees for legal services; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Judiciary |
ATTORNEY'S FEES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 149 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Parker, Jim
|
Relating to procedures before a grand jury, to the right to counsel of a person accused before or suspected by a grand jury, and to restrictions on divulging secret information. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 164 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Whitmire, John
Sponsor: Green, Gene
|
Relating to the operation of lawyer referral services; providing enforcement procedures. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1010 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Santiesteban, H.
|
Relating to proceedings to disbar an attorney based on certain convictions. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary |
Lawyers |
|
|
SR 328 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Parker, Carl
|
Directing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to conduct an interim study of the State's system of legal representation. |
|
Reported favorably w/o amendments |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|Interim Studies|JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE, SENATE|Lawyers|Resolutions--Legislative Policy |
|
|
SR 485 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Directing Jurisprudence Committee to conduct interim study for delivery of legal services to the State. |
|
Removed from local & uncontested cal. |
Interim Studies|JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE, SENATE|Lawyers|Resolutions--Legislative Policy |
|
|
HB 75 |
69-3 (1986) |
Author: Smith, Terral
|
Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against certain public servants and to the limitation of liability of those public servants. |
House: State Affairs
|
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|State Employees|State Officers |
|
|
SB 50 |
69-3 (1986) |
Author: Montford, John
|
Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against public servants and to the limitation of liability of those public servants. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Postponed in committee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers|State Employees|State Officers |
|
|
HB 123 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to establishment of a law school in Dallas County. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Committee on Higher Education |
DALLAS COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 172 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 214 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
|
Relating to continuances of cases in which a party applying for a continuance or the party's attorney is a member of the legislature. |
House: State Affairs
|
Placed on daily Major State Calendar |
Lawyers|LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE|Legislature |
|
|
HB 250 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to communications between an attorney and a juror in a criminal case after discharge of the jury. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 419 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Tejeda, Frank
|
Relating to the mandatory use of interest earned on certain client funds held by attorneys to provide legal services to the indigent in civil matters. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Coauthor authorized |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, TEXAS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 438 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Danburg, Debra
|
Relating to a right to continuance in a criminal case. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars |
Criminal Procedure--Trial|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1307 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
|
Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Placed on daily General State Calendar |
Courts--Judges|Lawyers|Retirement Systems--Judicial |
|
|
HB 1426 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Green, Gene
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to structure and operation of lawyer referral services. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported from committee favorably with substitute |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1645 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: McKenna, Jan
|
Relating to the legislative service qualifications for taking the examination for a license to practice law. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars |
Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
SB 157 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Glasgow, Bob
|
Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken |
Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 158 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Glasgow, Bob
|
Relating to the payment of court-appointed counsel by a county in certain criminal proceedings and by the state in capital cases. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence |
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 244 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Washington, Craig
Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank
|
Relating to the mandatory use of interest earned on certain client funds held by attorneys, law firms, or professional corporations engaged in the practice of law to provide legal services to the indigent in civil matters; to the deposit of the funds; to the creation and administration of a program by the Texas Supreme Court to carry out the purpose of Article 317a, Revised Statutes, and to the powers and duties of the court; to the formation, operation, powers, duties, and liability of a nonprofit corporation to be the recipient and disbursing agent for interest earned on client funds; and to liability of depository institutions. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Record vote |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, TEXAS|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1173 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to structure and operation of lawyer referral services. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1374 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Washington, Craig
|
Relating to the legislative service qualifications for taking the examination for a license to practice law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported from committee favorably without amendments |
Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
HB 122 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to establishment of a law school in Dallas County. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Committee on Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 186 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to communications between an attorney and juror in a crininal case after discharge of the jury. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 225 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to the delegation of tasks to a paralegal. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 255 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Lyon, Ted
|
Relating to the disclosure to an attorney ad litem of records maintained for mental patients and mentally retarded persons. |
House: Health Services
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Mental Health & Mental Retardation |
|
|
HB 535 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
|
Relating to legal representation of the state in civil suits. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to subcommittee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 1285 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Hernandez, Joe
|
Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
Lawyers|Notaries |
|
|
HB 1293 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the right to counsel of a witness before a grand jury. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1373 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Sharp, John
|
Relating to prohibition of certain conduct of the legal counsel and governing body members of a regional planning commission. |
House: Regions, Compacts & Districts
|
Referred to subcommittee |
City Government--Employees/Officers|County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers|REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS |
|
|
HB 1519 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Nabers, Lynn
|
Relating to regulation of certain professional, business, and insurance transactions and practices and to consumer remedies. |
House: Employment Practices
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1561 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Sharp, John
Sponsor: Wilson, John
|
Relating to prohibition of certain conduct of the legal counsel and governing body members of a regional planning commission. |
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
City Government--General|County Government--General|Lawyers|REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS |
|
|
HB 1832 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Jones, Neal T.
|
Relating to the application of the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act to nonprofit legal services corporations. |
House: Insurance
|
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Insurance--General|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 520 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to the requirement for members of the State Bar to pay fees. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 833 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Glasgow, Bob
|
Relating to the right to counsel of a witness before a grand jury. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 920 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Santiesteban, H.
|
Relating the regulation of certain professional, business and insurance transactions and practices and to consumer remedies. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1085 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Uribe, Hector
|
Relating to the right of counsel of a witness before a grand jury. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken |
Courts--Juries|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
|
|
HB 76 |
67-1 (1981) |
Author: Davis, Bob
|
Relating to contracting with an attorney to enforce collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
HB 80 |
67-1 (1981) |
Author: Davis, Bob
|
Relating to enforced collection of delinquent property taxes by an attorney. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means |
Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
HB 78 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to creation of a school of law by Texas Southern University. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY'S THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW |
|
|
HB 79 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to establishment of a law school in Dallas County. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Committee on Higher Education |
DALLAS COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 83 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
authorizing Texas Southern University to establish a night law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY |
|
|
HB 91 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to paralegals. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 96 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to the delegation of tasks to a paralegal. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 192 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to establishment of a law school in Dallas County. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 336 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to give legal opinions to city attorneys. |
House: Judiciary
|
Referred to subcommittee |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|City Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 355 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
|
Relating to a system of grievance committees to handle complaints about attorneys and the unauthorized practice of law. |
House: Government Organization
|
Coauthor authorized |
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 356 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
|
Relating to the functions of the State Bar. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 359 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
|
Relating to complaints about attorneys or the unauthorized practice of law. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 360 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
|
Relating to the educational requirements for taking the state bar examination. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 361 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
|
Relating to sanctions imposed on attorneys under the State Bar Act. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 362 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
|
Relating to regulation of attorneys. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 463 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Keller, Ray
|
Relating to eligibility to take the bar exam. |
House: Judiciary
|
Scheduled for future calendar placement |
Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
HB 473 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to voluntary membership in the State Bar. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 474 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to the payment and disposition of fees and other revenue of the State Bar. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 475 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to expenditure of the State Bar's funds for political purposes. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
Ethics|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 533 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
|
Relating to disbarment of an attorney or suspension of the attorney's license after a trial. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 591 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Sharp, John
|
Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Scheduled for future calendar placement |
Lawyers|Retirement Systems--Judicial |
|
|
HB 714 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Ceverha, Bill
|
Relating to regulation of attorneys. |
House: Government Organization
|
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR ACT|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Sunset Bills |
|
|
HB 742 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Lalor, Lance
|
Relating to regulation of lawyers by the Supreme Court Board of Law Examiners. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to subcommittee |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Sunset Bills|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 1080 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Hernandez, Joe
|
Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public; providing severability; declaring an emergency. |
House: State Affairs
|
Coauthor authorized |
Lawyers|Notaries |
|
|
HB 1158 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to the qualifications for taking the examination for a license to practice law. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1299 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
|
Relating to non-profit legal services corporations and prepaid legal services contracts under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Insurance. |
House: Insurance
|
Scheduled for future calendar placement |
Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1380 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Washington, Craig
|
Relating to the regulation of lawyers by the Supreme Court and the Board of Law Examiners. |
House: Government Organization
|
Referred to Subcommittee on State Bar & Good Neighbor Com. |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 1606 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Sponsor: Vale, Bob
|
Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public; providing for severability. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: State Affairs
|
Reported from committee favorably without amendments |
Lawyers|Notaries |
|
|
HB 1674 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Evans, Charles
|
Relating to adoption services by attorneys and physicians. |
House: Health Services
|
Laid on the table |
Human Services--Child Services|Lawyers|PHYSICIANS |
|
|
HB 2221 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to an attorney's right to real estate broker's license. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to Committee on State Affairs |
Lawyers|REAL ESTATE BROKERS |
|
|
SB 185 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to the prohibition of the requirement that licensed attorneys pay dues as a prerequisite to the right to practice law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 280 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
|
Relating to regulation of attorneys. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR ACT|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|Sunset Bills |
|
|
SB 281 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Sponsor: Lalor, Lance
|
Relating to regulation of lawyers by the Supreme Court and the Board of Law Examiners. |
House: Government Organization
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Sunset Bills|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 287 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Meier, Bill
Sponsor: Nabers, Lynn
|
Relating to the regulation of attorneys; revising the State Bar Act. |
House: Government Organization
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR ACT|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 600 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Jones, Gene
|
Relating to persons not authorized to receive license as an attorney at law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 689 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Clower, Ron
|
Relating to the right, power, and authority of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to contract with existing Dallas-Fort Worth area private law schools to provide for the education of certain law students; and declaring an emergency. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 705 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to creation of a school of law administered by The University of Texas at Dallas. |
Senate: Education
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS |
|
|
SB 1091 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Brooks, Chet
|
Relating to regulation of lawyers by the Supreme Court and the Board of Law Examiners. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 1161 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Meier, Bill
|
Relating to non-profit legal services corporations and prepaid legal services contracts under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Insurance. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 1216 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
|
Relating to the practice of law by a person receiving retirement pay under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs |
Courts--Judges|Lawyers|Retirement Systems--Judicial |
|
|
SCR 68 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to recalling SB 287 from the House. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . |
Lawyers|Resolutions--Recall|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 473 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Creating a school of law under the auspices of Texas Southern University. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Committee on Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY |
|
|
HB 478 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to membership in the State Bar; providing that all persons licensed to practice law in this state are subject to certain rules and regulations. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 479 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to revenues of the State Bar, the deposit of such revenues in the General Revenue Fund, and the appropriation of such revenue by the legislature. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|State Finances--Management & Control |
|
|
HB 554 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to paralegals. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 573 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
|
Relating to the period of service of an attorney ad lietm appointed for a child for a detention hearing. |
House: Judiciary
|
Assigned to General State Calendar |
Lawyers|Minors--Juvenile Justice |
|
|
HB 599 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Relating to defining the term para-legal and the delegation of tasks thereto. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 703 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Authorizing and directing the board of regents of The University of Texas System to establish a law school in Dallas County, Texas. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Committee on Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
|
HB 891 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
|
Authorizing Texas Southern University to establish a night law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Committee on Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY |
|
|
HB 909 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Briscoe, Leonard
|
Relating to moving Texas Southern University's School of Law and School of Pharmacy to Fort Worth. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Committee on Higher Education |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS|TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY |
|
|
HB 956 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Powers, Pike
|
Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations and prepaid legal insurance. |
House: Insurance
|
Assigned to Consent Calendar |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 973 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Briscoe, Leonard
|
Relating to authorizing The University of Texas at Arlington to establish schools of pharmacy and law in the city of Fort Worth. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Subcommittee on Senior Institutions |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON |
|
|
HB 1065 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Evans, Charles
|
Relating to the creation, coverage, and operation of a trust fund for legal malpractice insurance. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Malpractice--Professionals |
|
|
HB 1251 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Maloney, Robert
|
Relating to information about criminal records of persons declaring an intent to study law or applying for admission to the State Bar. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Withdrawn from calendar |
CRIMINAL RECORDS|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 1303 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
|
Relating to the practice of law by a person retired under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Judiciary
|
Failed to pass to third reading |
Courts--Judges|Lawyers|Retirement Systems--Judicial |
|
|
HB 1304 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Sponsor: Adams, Don
|
Relating to the membership of the Board of Law Examiners and the fee for a bar examination. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 1524 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
|
Relating to the number of days an attorney representing a child in proceedings under Title 3 of the Texas Family Code has to prepare for adjudication or transfer hearings. |
House: Judiciary
|
Assigned to General State Calendar |
Family--Parent & Child|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 2185 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
|
Relating to legal representation for county officials and employees in certain suits. |
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations |
City Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 128 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Jones, Grant
|
Relating to fees in civil cases in certain counties for the County Law Library Fund. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations |
County Government--General|Lawyers|Libraries & Librarians |
|
|
SB 228 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Meier, Bill
|
Relating to the authority of the State Bar of Texas to receive criminal records and reports of law enforcement agencies or other sources on those persons seeking to be licensed to practice law; realting to submission by the State Bar of Texas to law enforcement agencies of a list of persons seeking a license to practice law; realting to the duties of the findings; making the information received by the Stat Bar privileged, not to be disclosed except to those persons or agencies which are required to make a determiniation of eligibility for admission to the Bar except upon court order. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
CRIMINAL RECORDS|Law Enforcement|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 377 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Hance, Kent
|
Relating to penalties for unlawful fees for representing an applicant before the State Department of Public Welfare, for unlawful disclosure of welfare information, and for obtaining assistance by fraud. |
Senate: Human Resources
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Human Services--Direct Assistance|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 413 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Meier, Bill
|
Relating to admission to public schools of law. |
Senate: Education
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 419 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Jones, Gene
|
Relating to fees in civil cases in certain counties for the County Law Library Fund. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Reported from committee favorably |
County Government--General|Lawyers|Libraries & Librarians |
|
|
SB 500 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Meier, Bill
|
Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations and prepaid legal insurance. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 561 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Jones, Grant
Sponsor: Stubbeman, David
|
Relating to county law libraries. |
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
County Government--General|Lawyers|Libraries & Librarians |
|
|
SB 729 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Adams, Don
|
Relating to the membership of the Board of Law Examiners and the fee for a bar examination. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|Lawyers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
SB 745 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to the prohibition of the requirement that licensed attorneys pay dues as a prerequisite to the right to practice law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 395 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Mattox, Jim
|
Relating to exempting certain graduates of certain law schools from the requirement of taking the State Bar Examination; establishing certain minimum curriculum requirements. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 424 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Nowlin, James
Sponsor: Traeger, John
|
Relating to the practice of law by certain unlicensed persons. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective in 90 days |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 504 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Willis, Doyle
Sponsor: Meier, Bill
|
Relating to the liability of an attorney for costs in a civil proceeding. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective in 90 days |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 511 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Bird, Ronald C.
Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
|
Relating to requiring that an alleged alcoholic be represented by an attorney in a commitment proceeding. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective in 90 days |
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 540 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Hernandez, Joe
|
Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Notaries |
|
|
HB 847 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Bryant, John W.
|
Relating to the practice of law by law students. |
House: Judicial Affairs
|
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 888 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Garcia, Matt
|
Relating to providing minority groups with better access to state-supported law schools by directing their immediate participation in the Council on Legal Education Opportunity of the United States government and, absent the C.L.E.O. program, the immediate formulation and implementation of affirmative action programs by state-supported law schools. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Human Relations|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 926 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Finney, Dave
|
Relating to non-profit legal service corporations, issuance of contracts for prepaid legal services. |
House: Judiciary
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Lawyers|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
|
HB 1705 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Spurlock II, Joe
Sponsor: Meier, Bill
|
Relating to county law libraries in certain counties. |
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective in 90 days |
County Government--General|Lawyers|Libraries & Librarians |
|
|
HB 1906 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Willis, Doyle
|
Relating to employment of attorneys by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. |
House: Health & Welfare
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Lawyers|MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
|
HB 2033 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Hall, Anthony
|
Relating to the prohibition of any requirement that an attorney at law be present at or participate in certain real estate transactions. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Lawyers|Property Interests--Real Property |
|
|
SB 28 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Meier, Bill
Sponsor: Powers, Pike
|
Relating to non-profit prepaid legal services corporations under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Insurance and to issuance of contracts for prepaid legal services; placing certain duties, responsibilites, and restrictions on corporations operating under this chapter; prescribing their mode of operation and financing; authorizing certain participation contracts and agreements; prescribing the duties and powers of the State Board of Insurance in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing for bonding of officers and employees; providing for a tax on corporations operating under this chapter in lieu of any franchise or gross-receipts tax, the proceeds of such tax to be kept in a separate fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Prepaid Legal Services Fund; providing the use and disposition of the fund; stating the relationship of the provisions of this Act to the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, the Texas Non-profit Corporation Act and designated provisions of the Insurance Code. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
90 day bill |
Corporations & Associations|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 316 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to the prohibition of the requirement that licensed attorneys pay dues as a prerequisite to the right to practice law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Co-author authorized |
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 368 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to establishment of a legal insurance service in Texas. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence |
Insurance--General|Lawyers|LEGAL INSURANCE ACT, TEXAS |
|
|
SB 445 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
|
Relating to exempting attorneys providing certain legal services from provisions of the Public Welfare Act of 1941. |
House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported from committee favorably with amendments |
ADOPTION|Human Services--Child Services|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 512 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Clower, Ron
|
Relating to the qualifications of certain persons who apply to take the state bar examination. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 258 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Craddick, Tom
|
Relating to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law. |
House: Judiciary
|
Subcommittee hearing notice posted |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 287 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Nowlin, James
|
Relating to the prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law. |
House: Judiciary
|
Subcommittee hearing notice posted |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 340 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Jones, Gene
Sponsor: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
|
Relating to the qualifications for taking the examination for admission to the State Bar of Texas. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Signed by the Governor |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 411 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Sponsor: Adams, Don
|
Relating to regulation by the Board of Directors of the State Bar of certain prepaid legal services programs; providing for severability; setting an effective date; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Administration
|
Signed by the Governor |
Insurance--General|Lawyers|PREPAID LEGAL SERVICES ACT |
|
|
HB 676 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Willis, Doyle
|
Relating to the liability of an attorney for costs in a civil proceeding; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported favorably |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 759 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Massey, Tom
Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
|
Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent the state when the attorney for the state is unable to perform the duties of his office. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Signed by the Governor |
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 996 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
|
An Act relating to authorizing the creation of a Clients' Security Fund financed by assessment of State Bar Members, under rules and regulations prepared by the Texas Supreme Court; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Judiciary
|
Postponed |
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1104 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Powers, Pike
|
Providing certain exemptions for certain corporations subject to the "Texas Title Insurance Act." |
House: Judiciary
|
Reported favorably |
Insurance--General|Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1245 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to providing minority groups with better access to state-supported law schools by directing their immediate participation in the Council on Legal Education Opportunity of the United State governmetn and, absent the C.L.E.O. program, the immediate formulation and implementation of affirmative action programs by state-supported law schools. |
House: Education
|
Subcommittee hearing date |
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1259 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Hernandez, Joe
|
Relating to the exercise by attorneys at law of authority now exercised by notaries public; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Administration
|
Referred to Committee on Administration |
Lawyers|Notaries |
|
|
HJR 43 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
|
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to permit statutory authorization for the State Bar of Texas to establish a Clients' Security Fund. |
House: Judiciary
|
Failed to pass |
Lawyers|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 41 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
|
Relating to the qualifications for taking the examination for admission to the State Bar of Texas. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Laid on table |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 157 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
|
Relating to requiring an attorney's affidavit in a proceeding to determine whether a child is a delinquent; providing, on commitment of a delinquent, for the forwarding of certain papers to the Texas Youth Council. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Committee hearing date |
Family--Juvenile Delinquency|Lawyers|Minors--Juvenile Justice |
|
|
SB 460 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
|
Relating to certain legal services benefits offered by certain organizations to members or beneficiaries. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported favorably as amended |
Corporations & Associations|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 796 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to authorizing the creation of a clients' security fund, financed by assessment of state bar members, under rules and regulations prepared by the Texas Supreme Court; prescribing the nature of payments from the fund as being a matter of grace and not of right; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 835 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
|
Relating to furnishing legal and investigative services to indigents and providing legal counsel for indigents accused of crime and to investigating entitlement to release of persons accused of crime on personal bond; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Notice given |
County Government--Finance|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SJR 34 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Proposing and amendment of the Texas Constitution to permit statutory authorization for the State Bar of Texas to establish a Clients' Security Fund. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported favorably |
Lawyers|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
HB 569 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Craddick, Tom
|
Relating to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 924 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Wolff, Nelson
|
Relating to permitting law students to practice law under certain conditions. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1320 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Adams, Don
|
Relating to the collection and disposition of the fee for an attorney's license or certificate. |
|
|
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1792 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Doran, Jr., Hilary B.
Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
|
Relating to the compensation to be paid counsel appointed to defend an indigent. |
|
|
County Government--General|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 66 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Herring, Charles
Sponsor: Wolff, Nelson
|
Relating to the practice of law and providing that law students, while attending a law school approved by the Supreme Court of Texas, may assist licensed attorneys in the trial of cases under rules promulgated by such Supreme Court. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 328 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Bridges, Ronald W.
|
Relating to permitting excess funds not needed for the maintenance of County Law Libraries, in counties having a population of three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) or less, to be used for providing legal services for indigents; raising the maximum fee that can be collected to $10.00 and extending it to criminal cases. |
|
|
County Government--Finance|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers|Libraries & Librarians |
|
|
SB 593 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Sponsor: Haynes, Clyde
|
Relating to the compensation of county attorneys in certain counties. |
|
|
County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers|Salaries & Expenses |
|
|
SB 711 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Sponsor: Adams, Don
|
Relating to the collection and disposition of the fee for an attorney's license or certificate. |
|
|
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
SB 816 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
|
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce or assist in the enforcement of the collection of delinquent taxes. |
|
|
County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
|
SB 916 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Bernal, Joe J.
Sponsor: Simmons, Wayland A.
|
Relating to the establishing and maintaining of a county law library in certain counties. |
|
|
County Government--General|Lawyers|Libraries & Librarians |
|
|
HB 56 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Nugent, James E.
|
Relating to prelegal educational qualifications for certain persons to study law. |
|
|
Courts--Reporters|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 143 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Nugent, James E. | et. al.
|
Relating to amending the State Bar Act. |
|
|
Ethics|Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS|SUPREME COURT |
|
|
HB 279 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Calhoun, Frank | et. al.
|
Relating to amending the State Bar Act relating to disbarment proceedings against any attorney. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 283 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Stewart, Vernon James
|
Relating to the right to counsel in juvenlile proceedings. |
|
|
Lawyers|Minors--Juvenile Justice |
|
|
HB 559 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt | et. al.
|
Relating to furnishing legal and investigative services to indigents and providing legal counsel for indigents accused of crime and to investigating entitlement to release of persons accused of crime on personal bond. |
|
|
County Government--General|INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES|Lawyers |
|
|
HB 661 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
|
Relating to the issuance of a law license to certain persons who graduate from certain law schools of this state. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 1026 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy"
|
Relating to amending The State Bar Act to permit persons who are duly licensed to practice law in this State to do so without payment of fees. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 103 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Herring, Charles
|
Relating to amending the State Bar Act. |
|
|
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 108 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Hightower, Jack
|
Relating to amending the State Bar Act. |
|
|
Lawyers|STATE BAR OF TEXAS |
|
|
SB 212 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Herring, Charles
|
Relating to amending Statutes relating to the practice of law and providing that law students, while attending a law school approved by the Supreme Court of Texas, may assist licensed attorneys in the trial of cases under rules promulgated by such Supreme Court. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 283 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
|
Relating to the exemption from prelegal educational qualifications prerequisite to the study of law in certain instances. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 461 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Brooks, Chet
|
Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to acquire all of the assets of South Texas College of Law and to operate the same as a school of law for the use and benefit of the State of Texas as a part of Texas A&M University. |
|
|
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY |
|
|
SB 515 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: McKool, Mike
|
Relating to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 612 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Bernal, Joseph J.
|
Relating to the issuance of a law license to certain persons who graduate from certain law schools of this state. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
SB 614 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to amending the State Bar Act so as to permit persons who are duly licensed to practice law in this State to do so without payment of fees. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
SCR 83 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Brooks, Chet
|
Expressing intent of the Legislature in passing S.B. No. 260. |
|
|
Lawyers|Legislature|Open Meetings|Resolutions--Miscellaneous |
|
|
HB 1178 |
60-0 (1967) |
Author: Whatley, Willis James
|
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide the maximum fee which may be charged for taking an examination from the Board of Legal Examiners. |
|
|
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 114 |
60-0 (1967) |
Author: Cole, Criss
|
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that the maximum fee which may be charged for taking an examination from the Board of Legal Examiners is $40. |
|
|
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Lawyers |
|
|
SB 334 |
60-0 (1967) |
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
|
Relating to county law libraries; providing for a cost increase on civil cases to benefit the county law library fund. |
|
|
County Government--General|Lawyers|Libraries & Librarians |
|
|
HB 131 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee | et. al.
|
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by abolishing trial fees and certain fees allowed the attorney representing the State before a justice court in cases involving the violation of any penal statute or the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; providing that all justices of the peace in the State of Texas shall be compensated on a salary basis. |
|
|
Courts--Justice|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Lawyers|Minors--Juvenile Justice |
|
|
HB 968 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Miller, Wallace H.
|
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law. |
|
|
Lawyers|Legislature |
|
|
SB 364 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
|
Relating to registration of powers of attorney authorizing the conveyance of real property. |
|
|
Lawyers|Property Interests--Real Property |
|
|
HB 503 |
58-0 (1963) |
Author: Whatley, Willis James | et. al.
|
Relating to providing that the Supreme Court may grant certain attorneys who have practiced law in the State of Illinois prior to the year 1920 and whose practice of law was interrupted by reason of military service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and who have thereafter resided in the State of Texas twenty (20) years or more, and who have during their period of residence in this State been engaged in civic undertakings and activities for the advancement of the public interest, a license to practice law in the State of Texas without taking examination, provided such applicants meet the requirements as to moral character and provided that evidence of their qualifications as herein prescribed is supplied by affidavit or otherwise to the Supreme Court. |
|
|
Lawyers |
|
|
HB 841 |
58-0 (1963) |
Author: Davis, William S. "Bill"
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Relating to providing for the deposit of certain revenues in the General Revenue Fund; providing that expenses of the Board of Legal Examiners shall be paid from the General Revenue Fund as appropriated by the Legislature; providing for the transfer of certain funds to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date. |
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Lawyers|LEGAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF|State Finances--Management & Control |
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SB 478 |
58-0 (1963) |
Author: Kennard, Don
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Relating to permitting the Commissioners Court of all counties containing more than six hundred thousand (600,000) population according to the last preceding federal census to employ special counsel; providing special duties for such special counsel; providing the manner in which such special counsel shall be named. |
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County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
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HB 899 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Barlow, James E.
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Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the inclusion of all law schools situated within this State which are on the approved list of the Supreme Court of Texas. |
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Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Lawyers |
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HB 1030 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Garrison, Donald E. "Don"
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Relating to amending the Texas Penal Code prohibiting solicitation by attorneys, free-splitting, information to attorneys by medical personnel for solicitation purposes, and the representation of solicited clients; fixing the venue of the injunction a misdemeanor and providing certain penalties therefor. |
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SB 384 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Willis, Doyle
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Relating to permitting the Commissioners Court of all counties containing more than five hundred thousand (500,000) population according to the last preceding Federal Census to employ special counsel. |
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County Government--Employees/Officers|Lawyers |
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HB 104 |
57-1 (1961) |
Author: Shipley, Donald K.
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Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure providing the amount of fees and compensation to be received by witnesses, persons, or attorneys who are compelled to leave their own counties to serve or testify in a judicial proceeding. |
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Criminal Procedure--Trial|Lawyers|WITNESSES |
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HB 10 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Thurman, Leon
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Relating to amending certain acts reducing the |
