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	HB 8	88-0 (2023)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date	| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Purchasing--State | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 20	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.	Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs	Returned to committee	| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
	HB 21	88-0 (2023)	Author: Talarico, James	Relating to the Texas Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| AUDITOR, STATE | INDEPENDENT CITIZEN REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 29	88-0 (2023)	Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.	Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
	HB 62	88-0 (2023)	Author: Talarico, James	Relating to establishing an Office of Early Childhood to coordinate, consolidate and integrate early childhood programs.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| EARLY CHILDHOOD, OFFICE OF | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 139	88-0 (2023)	Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al. Sponsor: Hall, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the provision of notice of certain proposed rules by state agencies.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date	| Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	HB 232	88-0 (2023)	Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.	Relating to the filing fee required for certain candidates.	House: Elections	Postponed	| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature
	HB 272	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Julie Sponsor: Parker, Tan	Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature
	HB 377	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 384	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bell, Cecil	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
	HB 441	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Ray	Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE
	HB 557	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of an educational expenses reimbursement program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Legislature
	HB 561	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Elections--Campaign Financing | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 563	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 583	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Water & Sewer
	HB 605	88-0 (2023)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the disclosure of negotiated rates requested by members of the legislature from certain health care vendors that contract with this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Health Care Providers | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature
	HB 693	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Congress | Electronic Information Systems | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HB 714	88-0 (2023)	Author: Patterson, Jared	Relating to the establishment of the District of Austin as the seat of state government.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Constitutional Revision | DISTRICT OF AUSTIN | Legislature
	HB 731	88-0 (2023)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the functions and duties of the independent redistricting commission.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS
	HB 749	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dean, Jay	Relating to state agency reports submitted to the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 843	88-0 (2023)	Author: Patterson, Jared	Relating to a prohibition on the purchase of periodicals by a state agency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Libraries & Librarians | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 911	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 981	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.	Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of certain administrative actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE
	HB 1047	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the submission of certain reports to the legislature by the governor regarding a declared state of disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature
	HB 1097	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the cash balance annuity for members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
	HB 1150	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.	Relating to the form of a constitutional amendment on a ballot.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--General | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HB 1512	88-0 (2023)	Author: Spiller, David | et. al.	Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	| ALAMO, THE | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Military & Veterans | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | State Officers
	HB 1513	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 1519	88-0 (2023)	Author: Ashby, Trent	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
	HB 1585	88-0 (2023)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to matters affecting the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 1659	88-0 (2023)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to cybersecurity training for certain public employees.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Electronic Information Systems | Legislature | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
	HB 1700	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Legislature | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
	HB 1827	88-0 (2023)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the time for ordering a special election to fill a vacancy in the state legislature or in congress.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Congress | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature
	HB 2139	88-0 (2023)	Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.	Relating to statutory construction.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Postponed	| Courts--General | Legislature
	HB 2161	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to reports to the legislature on administrative hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2294	88-0 (2023)	Author: Talarico, James	Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of judicial districts, state legislative districts, State Board of Education districts, and congressional districts.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | Redistricting | VIDEOCONFERENCING
	HB 2362	88-0 (2023)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature with respect to certain declared states of disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature
	HB 2403	88-0 (2023)	Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Review Center; authorizing a fee.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATE ADVISORY REVIEW CENTER, TEXAS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
	HB 2514	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to interim studies on real property owned by the state.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
	HB 2580	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.	Relating to establishing a state historical marker program to honor African Americans who served in the Texas Legislature during Reconstruction.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	| Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | TEXAS BLACK RECONSTRUCTION LEGISLATORS RECOGNITION ACT
	HB 2615	88-0 (2023)	Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.	Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.	House: Public Education	Returned to committee	| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | INFORMED CONSENT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 2654	88-0 (2023)	Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.	Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2792	88-0 (2023)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to requiring a state agency to notify the legislature regarding certain required reports.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2843	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.	Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, to the support of the horse racing industry and reform of horse racing and greyhound racing, and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses.	House: State Affairs	Postponed	| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | GREYHOUND RACING | HORSE RACING | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--State
	HB 2856	88-0 (2023)	Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.	Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Legislature | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 3326	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the development of an extreme weather adaptation plan by certain entities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	HB 3842	88-0 (2023)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to revised fiscal notes.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature
	HB 4031	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Elections--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	HB 4260	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit and the expiration of certain state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| LEGISLATIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS UNIT BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 4319	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the form of a constitutional amendment on a ballot.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Constitutional Revision | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature
	HB 4322	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the establishment of a STEM and computer science strategic advisory committee.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology
	HB 4368	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hayes, Richard	Relating to the protection of this state and its citizens from border invasion or imminent danger from border security breaches; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Aliens | BORDER | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Law Enforcement | Legislature | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS | STATE GUARD, TEXAS
	HB 4421	88-0 (2023)	Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al. Sponsor: Hall, Bob	Relating to qualifications for and limitations on awarding the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | LEGISLATIVE MEDAL OF HONOR, TEXAS | Legislature | Military & Veterans
	HB 4440	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to state and local government responses to a pandemic disaster, including the establishment of the Pandemic Disaster Legislative Oversight Committee.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACT
	HB 4527	88-0 (2023)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to an interim study of the appraisal of land used for wildlife management for ad valorem tax purposes.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Interim Studies | Legislature | Parks & Wildlife--General | SENATE, TEXAS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	HB 4654	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hayes, Richard | et. al.	Relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	HB 4745	88-0 (2023)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs	| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | LEGISLATIVE MEDAL OF HONOR, TEXAS | Legislature | Military & Veterans
	HB 4947	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the composition of the Homeland Security Council.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee	| HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 5038	88-0 (2023)	Author: Jetton, Jacey	Relating to protecting a public school educator's ability to contact elected officials.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 5065	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Relating to the recall of a United States senator by the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Legislature
	HB 5125	88-0 (2023)	Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the organization and operation of the legislative branch of state government.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE PRESERVATION BOARD
	HCR 24	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goldman, Craig Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 72	88-0 (2023)	Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, and ending on Monday, March 13, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HJR 4	88-0 (2023)	Author: Talarico, James	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Governor | INDEPENDENT CITIZEN REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 8	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 11	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole.	House: Corrections	Received from the House	| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 12	88-0 (2023)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 15	88-0 (2023)	Author: Howard, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 32	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 33	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 34	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
	HJR 35	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 46	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 48	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Governor | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT
	HJR 50	88-0 (2023)	Author: Patterson, Jared	Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Constitutional Revision | DISTRICT OF AUSTIN | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	HJR 69	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the salaries of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor based on the average public school teacher salary in this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HJR 70	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rogers, Glenn	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Elections--Candidates | Family--Child Support | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
	HJR 75	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raney, John | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HJR 76	88-0 (2023)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
	HJR 83	88-0 (2023)	Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 103	88-0 (2023)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing procedures to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HJR 113	88-0 (2023)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Sunset--Review Procedures
	HJR 116	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the water for Texas fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 121	88-0 (2023)	Author: Slawson, Shelby	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 123	88-0 (2023)	Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 125	88-0 (2023)	Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	| BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
	HJR 127	88-0 (2023)	Author: Slawson, Shelby	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive years.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 131	88-0 (2023)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HJR 132	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	| ASSETS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 135	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas and establishing the Mental Health and Brain Institute Research Fund for the purposes of scientific research of all forms of mental health and human brain disease and disorders.	House: Higher Education	Received from the House	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | MENTAL HEALTH & BRAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 148	88-0 (2023)	Author: Plesa, Mihaela	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 149	88-0 (2023)	Author: Talarico, James	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property used to operate a child-care facility.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HJR 155	88-0 (2023)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, authorizing Tribal-State compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; and requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.	House: State Affairs	Postponed	| Amusements, Games, Sports | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | DALLAS, CITY OF | FORT WORTH, CITY OF | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | GREYHOUND RACING | HORSE RACING | HOUSTON, CITY OF | Legislature | MCALLEN, CITY OF | NATIVE AMERICANS | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
	HJR 170	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Ken	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the state school safety fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the safety of public schools in this state.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Legislature | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 182	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding public free schools and prohibiting certain state regulation regarding private educational settings.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Family--Parent & Child | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 194	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bhojani, Salman	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the residence homestead of a first-time home buyer and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HJR 198	88-0 (2023)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 200	88-0 (2023)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Ratifying a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the number of representatives in the United States House of Representatives.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 203	88-0 (2023)	Author: Howard, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas legacy fund and the Texas legacy distribution fund, dedicating the Texas legacy distribution fund to certain state infrastructure projects or the reduction of certain long-term obligations, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to the economic stabilization fund, the Texas legacy fund, and the state highway fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
	HR 3	88-0 (2023)	Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.	Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 88th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| HOUSEKEEPING RESOLUTION | Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 4	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.	Adopting the House Rules of Procedure for the 88th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 13	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Suspending the constitutional order of business.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 1542	88-0 (2023)	Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.	Expelling Representative Bryan Slaton of Hunt County from the Texas House of Representatives of the 88th Legislature.		Signed in the House	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules | SLATON, BRYAN, REP. | State Officers
	SB 69	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
	SB 98	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the renewal of a declared state of disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature
	SB 99	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature regarding renewal of certain declared states of disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	SB 115	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| AUDITOR, STATE | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE
	SB 136	88-0 (2023)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the creation of the Texas Indian Affairs Commission.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NATIVE AMERICANS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SB 194	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Co-author authorized	| AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
	SB 214	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	SB 215	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	SB 216	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 217	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 231	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Courts--General | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS
	SB 313	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
	SB 345	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
	SB 382	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.	Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Water & Sewer
	SB 389	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to information requested from the Texas Medical Board by a member, committee, or agency of the legislature.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	SB 566	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the purchase of periodicals by state agencies and certain state officers and to prohibiting state agencies from providing financial support to the news media.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Libraries & Librarians | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 610	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Hefner, Cole	Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Legislature | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
	SB 655	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the provision of notice of certain proposed rules by state agencies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	SB 667	88-0 (2023)	Author: West, Royce | et. al. Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.	Relating to establishing a state historical marker program to honor African Americans who served in the Texas Legislature during Reconstruction.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/23	| Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | TEXAS BLACK RECONSTRUCTION LEGISLATORS RECOGNITION ACT
	SB 710	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
	SB 813	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris | et. al. Sponsor: Lopez, Ray | et. al.	Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of certain administrative actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Vetoed by the Governor	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE
	SB 1104	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.	Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1105	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the suspension and removal of certain public officers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
	SB 1106	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the legislature's authority to terminate a declared state of disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature
	SB 1262	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to a substitute teaching requirement for each member of the senate and the house of representatives.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
	SB 1276	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to revised fiscal notes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature
	SB 1386	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Governor | Legislature | OMBUDSMAN, OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT--TDCJ | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUBPOENAS
	SB 1404	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a work group to study the benefits of coal-to-nuclear electric generating facility conversion.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor	| Energy--General | Energy--Nuclear | Environment--Air | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	SB 1437	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY POWERS BOARD | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SB 1539	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the terminology used to refer to an individualized education program team.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| Disabilities, Persons with | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--School Districts | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature
	SB 1560	88-0 (2023)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1581	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Collaborative; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Received from the Senate	| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
	SB 1598	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the composition of the Homeland Security Council.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	| HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1657	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to notice required to be given to certain individuals and entities before the Parks and Wildlife Department executes a lease for real property for the development of a state park.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Property Interests--Real Property
	SB 1777	88-0 (2023)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to simultaneous translation from Spanish to English of public testimony heard by a committee of the legislature.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Legislature
	SB 1821	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to certain documents required to be attached to legislation proposing the creation or expansion of an occupational license.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	SB 1860	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Sponsor: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the adoption of a climate policy in a municipal charter.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/23	| City Government--General | Environment--General | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1948	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Elections--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	SB 2012	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the implementation of a program to meet the reliability needs of the ERCOT power region.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Postponed	| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	SB 2014	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Phil | et. al.	Relating to the legislature's goals for renewable electric generating capacity.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Geothermal | Energy--Solar | Energy--Wind | Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
	SB 2076	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to access by members of the legislature to training materials used by state agencies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 2087	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Relating to an exemption from jury service for the spouse of an officer or employee in the legislative branch of government.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| Courts--Juries | Legislature
	SB 2299	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the identification of constitutional or statutory provisions of this state that have been invalidated or otherwise limited by a state appellate court.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | SUPREME COURT
	SB 2362	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | Interim Studies | Legislature | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2369	88-0 (2023)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	SB 2627	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on adoption of const. amendment	| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--General | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOANS | POWERING TEXAS FORWARD ACT | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Sunset—Required Reviews | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
	SCR 5	88-0 (2023)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Goldman, Craig	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 12, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 6	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hall, Bob Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and for a joint session for the inaugural ceremony.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
	SCR 10	88-0 (2023)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Goldman, Craig	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 14	88-0 (2023)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Goldman, Craig	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 18	88-0 (2023)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Goldman, Craig	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 20	88-0 (2023)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 21	88-0 (2023)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and ending on Monday, March 6, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 22	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hall, Bob Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Authorizing the creation and appointment of joint legislative study committees by the lieutenant governor and speaker of the House of Representatives.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	SCR 39	88-0 (2023)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, April 6, 2023, and ending on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SJR 3	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	House appoints conferees-reported	| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
	SJR 8	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SJR 12	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SJR 13	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	SJR 16	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
	SJR 17	88-0 (2023)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tourism
	SJR 36	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	SJR 43	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the water for Texas fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 52	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Vasut, Cody	Extending the deadline for the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Postponed	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	SJR 57	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review and approval of state agency rules.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	SJR 58	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Slawson, Shelby	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
	SJR 59	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.	Senate: State Affairs	Received from the Senate	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 60	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the suspension of certain public officers by the governor and the trial, removal, and reinstatement of certain public officers by the senate.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | SUPREME COURT
	SJR 61	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 62	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 63	88-0 (2023)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to consider legislation on any subject during a special session.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 65	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 71	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 34	88-1 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.		Filed	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HJR 1	88-1 (2023)	Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.	House: Ways & Means	Received from the House	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--School District
	HJR 2	88-1 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.		Filed	| Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
	SJR 1	88-1 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.	Senate: Finance	Received from the Senate	| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
	SJR 2	88-1 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.	Senate: Finance	Received from the Senate	| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
	HB 44	88-2 (2023)	Author: Troxclair, Ellen	Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.		Filed	| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
	HB 52	88-2 (2023)	Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.	Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Legislature | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
	HJR 1	88-2 (2023)	Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
	HJR 2	88-2 (2023)	Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al. Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the governing body of certain appraisal entities.	House: Ways & Means	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
	HJR 7	88-2 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.		Filed	| Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
	HJR 14	88-2 (2023)	Author: Bryant, John | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, to establish the property tax relief to rental households fund and authorize the legislature to provide payments to rental households from that fund based on a proportion of rent paid, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief and property tax relief payments to rental households from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.		Filed	| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--School District
	HJR 15	88-2 (2023)	Author: Bell, Cecil	Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.		Filed	| Aging | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SJR 1	88-2 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, to provide supplemental payments to full-time classroom teachers in school districts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.	Senate: Finance	Received from the Senate	| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
	HB 1	88-3 (2023)	Author: Buckley, Brad	Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.		Filed	| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITERACY | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
	HB 64	88-3 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.		Filed	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 75	88-3 (2023)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.		Filed	| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
	HB 85	88-3 (2023)	Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.	Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.		Filed	| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
	HB 87	88-3 (2023)	Author: Leo Wilson, Terri	Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.		Filed	| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
	HB 152	88-3 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Relating to honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 161	88-3 (2023)	Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.	Relating to requiring the legislature to set the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system at certain amounts in the General Appropriations Act.		Filed	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 183	88-3 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.	Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.		Filed	| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HJR 6	88-3 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
	HJR 8	88-3 (2023)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing requirements for the exercise of the power of impeachment by the House of Representatives and providing that officers against whom articles of impeachment are preferred receive pay during the pendency of impeachment proceedings.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 9	88-3 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HB 1	88-4 (2023)	Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.	Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.	House: Educational Opportunity & Enrichment, Select	Recommitted to committee	| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | DYSLEXIA | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Property & Casualty | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITERACY | Military & Veterans | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION | PARENTAL RIGHTS | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--School District
	HB 13	88-4 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing the Texas Homeland Security Division and the Border Security Advisory Council, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.		Filed	| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | BORDER SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Against Property | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
	HB 33	88-4 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Relating to the authority of the legislature, courts, the governor, and other state and local officials regarding declared states of disaster.		Filed	| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 37	88-4 (2023)	Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.	Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.		Filed	| Aliens | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
	HB 56	88-4 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.		Filed	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
	HB 91	88-4 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HJR 6	88-4 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 8	88-4 (2023)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing requirements for the exercise of the power of impeachment by the House of Representatives and providing that officers against whom articles of impeachment are preferred receive pay during the pendency of impeachment proceedings.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 9	88-4 (2023)	Author: Bell, Cecil	Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.		Filed	| Aging | Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 3	87-0 (2021)	Author: Burrows, Dustin Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters, including pandemic disasters, and emergencies.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Senate appoints conferees-reported	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACT
	HB 70	87-0 (2021)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to legislative review and approval of certain state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	HB 282	87-0 (2021)	Author: González, Mary | et. al.	Relating to the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| AUDITOR, STATE | INDEPENDENT CITIZEN REDISTRICTING COMMISSION | Legislature | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 300	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 311	87-0 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Relating to the declaration and length of a state of disaster or public health disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 355	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.	Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE
	HB 368	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Legislature | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
	HB 577	87-0 (2021)	Author: Stephenson, Phil	Relating to establishing a joint interim committee to study the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| Insurance--Life & Annuities | Interim Studies | Legislature | Retirement Systems--Teachers
	HB 602	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the provision of comprehensive health care benefits coverage through a publicly funded program to be known as the Healthy Texas Program; authorizing a fee.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Children's Insurance | Health--General | Health--Indigent Health Care | HEALTHY TEXAS BOARD | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICAID | MEDICARE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 641	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Elections--Campaign Financing | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 645	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 665	87-0 (2021)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to an emergency rule adopted by a state agency during certain periods of disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	HB 710	87-0 (2021)	Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.	Relating to statements on the impact of legislation on childhood racial disparity.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Human Relations | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--General | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 905	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.	Relating to the compensation of certain public officials who restrict or prohibit regular business operations under a declaration of disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
	HB 979	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the time and place for the convening of the legislature for annual regular sessions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature
	HB 1025	87-0 (2021)	Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.	Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 1046	87-0 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1047	87-0 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1065	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1066	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1067	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | SENATE, TEXAS
	HB 1215	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
	HB 1269	87-0 (2021)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs	| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Governor | LEGISLATIVE MEDAL OF HONOR, TEXAS | Legislature | Military & Veterans
	HB 1395	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to ad valorem taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Agriculture | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | GULF OF MEXICO | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SPECIAL TAX CODE BOARD | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
	HB 1427	87-0 (2021)	Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.	Relating to the disclosure of negotiated rates requested by members of the legislature from certain health care vendors that contract with this state.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | MANAGED CARE
	HB 1459	87-0 (2021)	Author: Crockett, Jasmine	Relating to a racial disparity impact statement attached to certain bills or resolutions creating or expanding criminal offenses.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Criminal Procedure--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature
	HB 1550	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cyrier, John	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Postponed	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Sunset--Commission Bills
	HB 1557	87-0 (2021)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature with respect to certain declared states of disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature
	HB 1610	87-0 (2021)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1611	87-0 (2021)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1612	87-0 (2021)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--School Districts | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1637	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl	Relating to implicit bias training for members of the legislature and legislative employees.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
	HB 1702	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
	HB 1732	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.	Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 1774	87-0 (2021)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to health benefits coverage for certain elected officials.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
	HB 1804	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the use of state appropriations or public money of a political subdivision to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain public officers and employees.	House: State Affairs	Received from the House	| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Ethics | Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
	HB 2000	87-0 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.	Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.	House: State Affairs	Received from the House	| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	HB 2018	87-0 (2021)	Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.	Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition proposing a constitutional amendment.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--General | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HB 2021	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.	Relating to the acceptance, rejection, and uses of certain money provided by the federal government to this state.	House: Appropriations	Placed on General State Calendar	| ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS, BOARD OF | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 2045	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the housing needs of senior citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning.	House: Urban Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	| Aging | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Legislature | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
	HB 2137	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 2138	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 2207	87-0 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Left pending in committee	| AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
	HB 2227	87-0 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.	Relating to an interim study regarding the composition of the boards of directors of certain river authorities.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| ANGELINA & NECHES RIVER AUTHORITY | BANDERA COUNTY RIVER AUTHORITY & GROUNDWATER DISTRICT | BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY | GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY | Interim Studies | LAVACA-NAVIDAD RIVER AUTHORITY | Legislature | LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY | NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY | RED RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS | SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS | SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY | TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS | UPPER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | UPPER GUADALUPE RIVER AUTHORITY
	HB 2286	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Education--Driver Education & Training | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | HOMELESS | Legislature | Minors--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 2479	87-0 (2021)	Author: Pacheco, Leo	Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	No action taken in committee	| Family--Marriage Relationship | Governor | Legislature | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES | State Officers
	HB 2600	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.	Relating to fiscal impact statements for legislation imposing mandates on health benefit plan issuers.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	| Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature
	HB 2652	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2877	87-0 (2021)	Author: Beckley, Michelle	Relating to notice to elected officials of a widespread power, water, or natural gas outage or emergency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Legislature | State Officers | Utilities--General
	HB 2930	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
	HB 2956	87-0 (2021)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the provision of notice of proposed rules by state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	HB 2982	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study the reliability of the ERCOT electric grid.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--Electric
	HB 3019	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the use of campaign contributions made to a candidate for statewide office or the legislature.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 3052	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to a requirement that a redistricting plan for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives be based on the total population of the state.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 3054	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to establishing principles to govern redistricting plans enacted by the legislature.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 3094	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| AUDITOR, STATE | Congress | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 3112	87-0 (2021)	Author: González, Jessica	Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of state legislative districts and congressional districts.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records | Redistricting
	HB 3298	87-0 (2021)	Author: Allison, Steve | et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.	Relating to computer science and technology education, training, and curriculum.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on intent calendar	| COMPUTER SCIENCE STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 3313	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morales, Eddie	Relating to requiring an employee of the legislature to resign on becoming a candidate for a seat in the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature
	HB 3347	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the date on which the election for statewide elected officials and members of the legislature is held.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--General | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 3351	87-0 (2021)	Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.	Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call	| COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 3463	87-0 (2021)	Author: Crockett, Jasmine	Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections	| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SHERIFFS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 3473	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
	HB 3537	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 3633	87-0 (2021)	Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.	Relating to establishing a High-Speed Rail Legislative Review Committee; authorizing a fee.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	| HIGH-SPEED RAIL LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
	HB 3643	87-0 (2021)	Author: King, Ken | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Virtual Education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Electronic Information Systems | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | VIRTUAL EDUCATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
	HB 3649	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to a report by the attorney general regarding certain contracts for outside counsel.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Governor | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 3667	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to the establishment of the School Psychologists Shortage Task Force.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 3681	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to limitations on claims for warrants for payments of certain deficiencies.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Governor | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 3685	87-0 (2021)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the creation of a work group to undertake a study of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: House Administration	Withdrawn from schedule	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 3751	87-0 (2021)	Author: Button, Angie	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 3780	87-0 (2021)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to renewal of a state of disaster declared to address a communicable disease.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature
	HB 4017	87-0 (2021)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to legislative oversight of investment in state agency information technology improvement and modernization projects.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 4018	87-0 (2021)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.	Relating to legislative oversight and funding of improvement and modernization projects for state agency information resources.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 4050	87-0 (2021)	Author: Rogers, Glenn	Relating to communications made by an officer or employee of a county or municipality to a legislator, legislative committee, or executive branch officer.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature
	HB 4056	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the establishment of a committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/21	| ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 4075	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James	Relating to the Texas reserve militia.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee	| ADJUTANT GENERAL | Governor | Law Enforcement | Legislature | Military & Veterans | OATHS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 4099	87-0 (2021)	Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.	Relating to an interim study of the appraisal of agricultural land for ad valorem tax purposes.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Agriculture | Legislature | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	HB 4125	87-0 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to state and local government responses to disasters.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
	HB 4165	87-0 (2021)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 4171	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to drug testing members of the legislature to establish or maintain eligibility for membership in the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 4206	87-0 (2021)	Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.	Relating to a study of the desirability, feasibility, and effects of limiting the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to the value when the owner acquired the property and determining that value on the basis of the purchase price of the property, if applicable.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL STUDY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 4227	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual natural gas industry overview produced by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
	HB 4231	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Relating to an annual regional electric network overview produced by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
	HB 4234	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual report on water treatment facilities.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Water & Sewer
	HB 4237	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming in this state and the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing a tax; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses; making an appropriation.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL RECORDS | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--State
	HB 4294	87-0 (2021)	Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government through joint entities.	House: House Administration Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	| AUDITOR, STATE | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Meetings | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | TELECONFERENCING | TRAVEL | UNIFORM STATE LAWS, COMMISSION ON | VIDEOCONFERENCING
	HB 4439	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to complaint information and disciplinary procedures of the Texas Medical Board.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	| Legislature | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
	HB 4449	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to limits on certain campaign contributions made to or for a candidate for the legislature.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
	HB 4482	87-0 (2021)	Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY POWERS BOARD | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 4488	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to legislative review of certain state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
	HB 4521	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to the establishment of the District of Austin as the seat of state government.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Constitutional Revision | DISTRICT OF AUSTIN | Legislature
	HB 4553	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Hispanic Heritage Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| HISPANIC HERITAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
	HB 4643	87-0 (2021)	Author: Stephenson, Phil	Relating to a study by the comptroller to implement a pilot program that establishes a pension revenue enhancement plan for the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	HB 4661	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to required sexual harassment prevention training for members of the legislature and lobbyists.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | SEXUAL HARASSMENT
	HCR 26	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 37	87-0 (2021)	Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 41	87-0 (2021)	Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 49	87-0 (2021)	Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 89	87-0 (2021)	Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint joint committees.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	HJR 6	87-0 (2021)	Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 7	87-0 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 32	87-0 (2021)	Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 34	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 36	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 37	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners or similar gaming devices; authorizing a fee.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | EIGHT-LINERS | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 39	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 42	87-0 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain powers of the governor in issuing orders or proclamations and specifying the powers of the legislature in special sessions called following certain disaster or emergency declarations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 44	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide that if in a tax year the owner of property disputes the appraisal of the property and the appraised value is lowered as a result, the appraisal entity may not increase the appraised value of the property in the next tax year in which the property is appraised by more than a specified percentage.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	HJR 45	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court to nine.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
	HJR 47	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to convene the legislature in special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 52	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 59	87-0 (2021)	Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 60	87-0 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HJR 63	87-0 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 65	87-0 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 75	87-0 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase price, exempting all tangible personal property in this state from ad valorem taxation, and authorizing the legislature to permit legislators to appoint members of the board of equalization for an appraisal entity.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HJR 87	87-0 (2021)	Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 101	87-0 (2021)	Author: Slawson, Shelby	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive years.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 105	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE DISTRICT
	HJR 111	87-0 (2021)	Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 114	87-0 (2021)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing procedures to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HJR 121	87-0 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 122	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that the apportionment of members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state be based on the most recent United States decennial census and preserve communities of interest to the extent practicable.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 123	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the preservation of communities of interest in the apportionment of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 126	87-0 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 127	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Congress | Governor | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT
	HJR 133	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tourism
	HJR 134	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of those tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 150	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to review and terminate an order issued by the governor during a state of disaster or emergency declared by the governor.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 151	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to convene into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature following certain disaster or emergency declarations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 152	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raney, John | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HJR 153	87-0 (2021)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of certain state agency rules adopted in response to a threat to public health, safety, or welfare.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	HJR 160	87-0 (2021)	Author: Slawson, Shelby	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 162	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Constitutional Revision | DISTRICT OF AUSTIN | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	HJR 164	87-0 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the order of business for regular legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HR 3	87-0 (2021)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 87th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| HOUSEKEEPING RESOLUTION | Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 4	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.	Adopting the rules of the House for the 87th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	SB 31	87-0 (2021)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | SENATE, TEXAS
	SB 108	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to statements on the impact of legislation on childhood racial disparity.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Human Relations | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--General | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 274	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Courts--General | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS
	SB 282	87-0 (2021)	Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al. Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.	Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government and to a prohibition against the use of other public money to settle such a claim.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 309	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 410	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Co-author authorized	| AUDITOR, STATE | Ethics | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, 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 422	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY POWERS BOARD | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 482	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to a biennial study and report by the Employees Retirement System of Texas and Teacher Retirement System of Texas on converting to a defined contribution plan.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
	SB 525	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to an emergency rule adopted by a state agency during certain periods of disaster.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	SB 590	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
	SB 711	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Sunset--Commission Bills
	SB 751	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to notice to state legislators of alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Legislature | PERMITS
	SB 933	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
	SB 961	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to complaint information and disciplinary procedures of the Texas Medical Board.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
	SB 966	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster or public health emergency, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH OVERSIGHT BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SB 968	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.	Relating to public health disaster and public health emergency preparedness and response; providing a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	| Business & Commerce--General | COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Legislature | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | OFFICE OF CHIEF STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
	SB 1025	87-0 (2021)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.	Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1184	87-0 (2021)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--Workforce Development | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE, COMMISSION ON | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 1230	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al. Sponsor: Pacheco, Leo	Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/21	| COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SB 1266	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: House Administration Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to House Administration	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	SB 1360	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Relating to notice of certain criminal conduct by a student or employee of a public or private institution of higher education in this state; authorizing a civil penalty.	Senate: Higher Education	Committee report printed and distributed	| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Law Enforcement | Legislature
	SB 1416	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| ALAMO, THE | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
	SB 1636	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
	SB 1682	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the funding of utility reliability projects by the Texas Water Development Board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, granting rulemaking authority, and making an appropriation.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	SB 1722	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to expanding access to women's health care services and family planning services by removing restrictions on the participation of certain health care providers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Legislature | Women
	SB 1738	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to a prohibition on the purchase of periodicals by a state agency.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Legislature | Libraries & Librarians | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1745	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study colonias and colonia initiatives in this state.	House: House Administration Senate: Local Government	Referred to House Administration	| COLONIAS | Housing--General | Legislature
	SB 1762	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument in the Capitol Complex.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Animals | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | STATE PRESERVATION BOARD
	SB 1896	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Frank, James B. | et. al.	Relating to the provision of health and human services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	| AUDITOR, STATE | COMMUNITY-BASED CARE TRANSITION, OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SB 1966	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the creation of a Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SB 2054	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: White, James | et. al.	Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.	House: Human Services Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/21	| Education--Driver Education & Training | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | HOMELESS | Legislature | Minors--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SCR 2	87-0 (2021)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 5	87-0 (2021)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 24	87-0 (2021)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 37	87-0 (2021)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SJR 20	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature in response to a fiscal crisis, war, natural disaster, or emergency.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	SJR 21	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	SJR 28	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Co-author authorized	| LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
	SJR 29	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SJR 32	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the order of business for regular legislative session.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 33	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session and to designate the subjects of legislation considered at certain special sessions.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	SJR 37	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	SJR 43	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission and providing redistricting procedures for state legislative, state judicial, and congressional districts.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SJR 45	87-0 (2021)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
	SJR 48	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	| Hospitals | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 49	87-0 (2021)	Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	| Amusements, Games, Sports | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tourism
	SJR 50	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to review and terminate an order issued by the governor during a state of disaster or emergency declared by the governor.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 54	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.	Senate: Redistricting, Special	Referred to Redistricting, Special	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS
	SJR 60	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hall, Bob	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain actions involving the conduct of elections and the powers of the legislature to file certain actions against the governor and other state officials.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
	SJR 62	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability of water, electricity, natural gas and broadband utilities in this state.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	HB 77	87-1 (2021)	Author: Bucy III, John	Relating to establishing a joint select committee to study the feasibility and sustainability of providing a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.		Filed	| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 80	87-1 (2021)	Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.	Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.		Filed	| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--School District
	HB 105	87-1 (2021)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to a study of the impact, feasibility, and advisability of adopting a property tax system in which the disclosure of the sales price of real property is required by law.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
	HB 165	87-1 (2021)	Author: González, Jessica	Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of judicial districts, state legislative districts, State Board of Education districts, and congressional districts.		Filed	| INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records | Redistricting
	HB 173	87-1 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to state and local government responses to disasters.		Filed	| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
	HB 204	87-1 (2021)	Author: Crockett, Jasmine	Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.		Filed	| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SHERIFFS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 219	87-1 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 249	87-1 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.		Filed	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
	HB 270	87-1 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.	Relating to the entitlement of a member of the legislature to receive certain state funds following an absence without leave when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum to do business.		Filed	| Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 298	87-1 (2021)	Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.	Relating to athletic conference membership by institutions of higher education.		Filed	| Education--Higher--Athletics | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Legislature
	HB 309	87-1 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
	HB 310	87-1 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to a vacancy in the office of a legislator due to an absence without excuse.		Filed	| Legislature
	HJR 8	87-1 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the preservation of communities of interest in the apportionment of members of the Texas House of Representatives.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 9	87-1 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that the apportionment of members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state be based on the most recent United States decennial census and preserve communities of interest to the extent practicable.		Filed	| Congress | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 13	87-1 (2021)	Author: Lopez, Ray	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.		Filed	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 22	87-1 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
	HJR 23	87-1 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the number of members of each House required to constitute a quorum to a majority.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 26	87-1 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.		Filed	| Legislature | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HJR 27	87-1 (2021)	Author: Raney, John | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HR 5	87-1 (2021)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the imposition of penalties on absent members.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	SB 34	87-1 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
	SB 76	87-1 (2021)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.	Relating to athletic conference membership by institutions of higher education.		Filed	| Education--Higher--Athletics | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Legislature
	SJR 6	87-1 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS
	HB 33	87-2 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.	Relating to the entitlement of a member of the legislature to receive certain state funds following an absence without leave when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum to do business.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 34	87-2 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.	Relating to a vacancy in the office of a legislator due to an absence without official leave.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature
	HB 71	87-2 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.		Filed	| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 87	87-2 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.		Filed	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	HB 106	87-2 (2021)	Author: Slaton, Bryan	Relating to the payment by warrant of salaries of members of the house of representatives and their staffs when a call of the house of representatives has been ordered.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Salaries & Expenses
	HB 151	87-2 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.	Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature
	HB 163	87-2 (2021)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the reporting of political expenditures made by certain persons or entities before and during a special session of the legislature.		Filed	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature
	HB 181	87-2 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.		Filed	| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	HB 208	87-2 (2021)	Author: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to unexcused absence.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature
	HJR 9	87-2 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the number of members of each House required to constitute a quorum to a majority.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 15	87-2 (2021)	Author: Lopez, Ray	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.		Filed	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 16	87-2 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
	HJR 25	87-2 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of water, electric, and natural gas utilities, broadband providers, and power generation resources in this state.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	HR 10	87-2 (2021)	Author: Slaton, Bryan	Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to require that each committee chair be a member of the majority political party.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 15	87-2 (2021)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the imposition of penalties on absent members.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 16	87-2 (2021)	Author: Slaton, Bryan	Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to decrease the number of days that a bill or resolution must be in a calendars committee before action is required to be taken on the bill or resolution.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 71	87-2 (2021)	Author: Slaton, Bryan	Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to require that the back microphone be continuously on at any time the house is in session.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	SJR 1	87-2 (2021)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.	Senate: Constitutional Issues, Special	Record vote	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 8	87-2 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a member of the legislature to be in the state in order to receive a per diem during a legislative session.		Co-author authorized	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
	SJR 9	87-2 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HB 1	87-3 (2021)	Author: Hunter, Todd Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting Senate: Redistricting, Special	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 19	87-3 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.	Relating to a vacancy in the office of a legislator due to an absence without official leave.		Filed	| Legislature
	HB 20	87-3 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.	Relating to the entitlement of a member of the legislature to receive certain state funds following an absence without leave when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum to do business.		Filed	| Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 67	87-3 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to establishing principles to govern redistricting plans enacted by the legislature.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 97	87-3 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.		Filed	| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	HB 146	87-3 (2021)	Author: Crockett, Jasmine	Relating to determining the residence of incarcerated persons.		Filed	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SHERIFFS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 151	87-3 (2021)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to establishing principles to govern redistricting plans enacted by the legislature.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Legislature | Redistricting
	HJR 2	87-3 (2021)	Author: Lopez, Ray	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.		Filed	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 3	87-3 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the preservation of communities of interest in the apportionment of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 4	87-3 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that the apportionment of members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state be based on the most recent United States decennial census and preserve communities of interest to the extent practicable.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 8	87-3 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses
	HJR 15	87-3 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 20	87-3 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HR 21	87-3 (2021)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the imposition of penalties on absent members.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	SB 1	87-3 (2021)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al. Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.	Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
	SB 4	87-3 (2021)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate.	House: Redistricting Senate: Redistricting, Special	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Legislature | Redistricting | SENATE, TEXAS
	SB 56	87-3 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.		Filed	| Congress | Legislature | Redistricting
	SJR 8	87-3 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.		Filed	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS
	SJR 12	87-3 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.		Filed	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations | SUPREME COURT
	SJR 13	87-3 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.		Filed	| Congress | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SR 2	87-3 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Amending the Temporary Rules of the Senate, 87th Legislature, to allow public testimony on redistricting using two-way videoconferencing.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Rules
	HB 68	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Elections--Campaign Financing | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 112	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to legislative review and approval of certain state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 123	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James | et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth or homeless children or youth.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19	| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | HOMELESS | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Legislature | Minors--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
	HB 150	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Taxation--General
	HB 312	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.	Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 362	86-0 (2019)	Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a fund to assist local governments with the acquisition of voting system equipment.	House: Elections	Received from the House	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Voting Systems | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 368	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al. Sponsor: Hall, Bob	Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.	House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	HB 402	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	| Electronic Information Systems | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL ACT
	HB 454	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Private Schools | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 462	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | Taxation--School District
	HB 498	86-0 (2019)	Author: Button, Angie	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 588	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary | et. al.	Relating to the use of certain language regarding a person who is deaf or hard of hearing in statutes or resolutions.	House: House Administration	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Disabilities, Persons with | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Statutory Revision
	HB 603	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.	Relating to certain complaints concerning the Texas Medical Board.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Legislature | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	HB 654	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.	Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
	HB 780	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to lobbying by certain former officers of state government; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	HB 786	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Ethics | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	HB 814	86-0 (2019)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 825	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the notice of intent to obtain an environmental permit sent to certain state legislators.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
	HB 939	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 987	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | HOMELESS | Legislature | Minors--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
	HB 1004	86-0 (2019)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to a certain requirement for an open-enrollment charter school's initial application or expansion amendment.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Legislature
	HB 1007	86-0 (2019)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the authority of a member of the legislature to request an attorney general opinion.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Legislature
	HB 1008	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the service of a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the commissioner of higher education.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Education--Higher--State Coordination | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
	HB 1150	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses
	HB 1214	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.	Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.	House: Appropriations	Laid on the table subject to call	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
	HB 1281	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1282	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 1347	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
	HB 1370	86-0 (2019)	Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee on high-speed rail development.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
	HB 1440	86-0 (2019)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.	Relating to health benefits coverage for certain elected officials.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICARE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Officers
	HB 1836	86-0 (2019)	Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.	Relating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo Cenotaph; granting the power of eminent domain.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Left pending in committee	| ALAMO, THE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 1847	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to limits on political contributions to certain candidates and officeholders.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
	HB 1877	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.	Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations relating to certain contributions, expenditures, and reports, and certain authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
	HB 1962	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al. Sponsor: Hall, Bob	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, including the custody and ownership of certain state records and real property.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	| AUSTIN, CITY OF | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY | Legislature | Libraries & Librarians | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Sunset--Commission Bills
	HB 2025	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to legislative oversight of the issuance of driver's licenses and certain other forms of identification in this state.	House: House Administration	Received from the House	| ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSES & OTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION, JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
	HB 2055	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the provision of information regarding certain enforcement actions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE
	HB 2170	86-0 (2019)	Author: Calanni, Gina	Relating to human trafficking awareness training for members of the legislature.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Legislature | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
	HB 2229	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to a report of information concerning juvenile offenders committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who have been in foster care.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	| Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | Human Services--Child Services | INTERNET | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Legislature | Minors--Juvenile Justice
	HB 2283	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the placement and construction of a memorial plaza commemorating the Bill of Rights on the Supreme Court Building plaza.	House: House Administration	Withdrawn from schedule	| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2284	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the representation of an individual or legal entity by a member of the legislature for compensation before a state agency.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2341	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 2353	86-0 (2019)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to administrative and other expenditures by Medicaid managed care organizations.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	| Health Care Providers | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Legislature | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 2365	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hunter, Todd Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to information required to be published with a notice of intent to apply for the passage of a local or special law.	House: House Administration Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19	| Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
	HB 2508	86-0 (2019)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the eligibility for public elective office of persons finally convicted of a felony.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 2534	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
	HB 2622	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to surcharges assessed under the driver responsibility program; authorizing surcharges; reducing, repealing, and waiving surcharges.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	| Legislature | Military & Veterans | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
	HB 2724	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to a proxy for a member of the legislature visiting a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee	| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature
	HB 2984	86-0 (2019)	Author: Allison, Steve | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum and the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee to increase computer science instruction and participation in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 3098	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to ad valorem taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Legislature | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 3119	86-0 (2019)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 3121	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bowers, Rhetta	Relating to an interim study of suits affecting the parent-child relationship in cases involving abuse and other harmful conduct engaged in by a party.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| CHILD ABUSE | CHILD CUSTODY | CONSERVATORSHIP | EVIDENCE | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Family--Parent & Child | Legislature | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL ABUSE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
	HB 3447	86-0 (2019)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	HB 3912	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to state agency reports submitted to the legislature.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 3928	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| AUDITOR, STATE | Congress | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HB 3968	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Taxation--General | Taxation--State
	HB 3972	86-0 (2019)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees
	HB 3987	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the creation of a study of TRS-ActiveCare administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| Governor | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 4009	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Minors--Juvenile Justice | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 4181	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government.	House: House Administration Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	| Electronic Information Systems | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 4399	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	HB 4490	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh	Relating to equalized education funding and mandate impact statements for bills and resolutions.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature
	HB 4541	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cyrier, John Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the authority of the Texas Facilities Commission over certain real property owned by the state.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
	HB 4564	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to establishing principles to govern redistricting plans enacted by the legislature.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 4579	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to the introduction of the appropriations bill.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 4585	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to legislative review of certain state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 4589	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the provision of a quality and globally competitive education as a mission of the public education system.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Education--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Legislature
	HB 4623	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.	Relating to a prohibition against the creation of a fund and the use of state money by a state elected official or a state elected official's staff to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against a state elected official or the state elected official's staff.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
	HB 4758	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.	Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature
	HCR 6	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, and ending on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 7	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, and ending on Monday, March 11, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 8	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, and ending on Monday, March 18, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 9	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, and ending on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 39	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 6, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Joint Session | SUPREME COURT
	HCR 40	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint joint committees.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	HCR 52	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, and ending on Monday, February 11, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 79	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, and ending on Monday, March 4, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 135	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to adopting a Joint Rule of the Senate and House of Representatives assigning to each bill passed by the legislature a legislative act number.	House: House Administration	Received from the House	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	HCR 145	86-0 (2019)	Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.	Expressing the legislature's intent that the state negotiates an updated 1115 waiver with the federal government in a timely manner.	House: Public Health	Withdrawn from schedule	| Human Services--Medical Assistance | Legislature | MEDICAID
	HCR 189	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 4181.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Corrective
	HJR 15	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 16	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 18	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | EIGHT-LINERS | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 25	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 30	86-0 (2019)	Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations
	HJR 32	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 36	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming in certain coastal areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GAMBLING | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE
	HJR 38	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Income
	HJR 55	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | LOTTERIES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 57	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the salaries of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor based on the average public school teacher salary in this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HJR 59	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 79	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.	House: State Affairs	Considered in Calendars	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 85	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring legislative approval of the historical narrative for certain exhibits featured at the Alamo or a museum owned or operated by the state.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	| ALAMO, THE | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 88	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 98	86-0 (2019)	Author: Biedermann, Kyle	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 99	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Education--Higher--Finance | Legislature | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 103	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 115	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lang, Mike	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 121	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure balance, integrity, and transparency in our national campaign finance system.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution
	HJR 123	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Governor | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 140	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee	| CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 148	86-0 (2019)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointments to fill vacancies for certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
	HJR 149	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 153	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lopez, Ray	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Education--Higher--Finance | Legislature | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HR 1	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Granting privileges of the floor for the house.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 2	86-0 (2019)	Author: Price, Four | et. al.	Relating to the nomination and election procedures for speaker.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HR 3	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 86th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| HOUSEKEEPING RESOLUTION | Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 4	86-0 (2019)	Author: Smithee, John	Adopting the rules of the House for the 86th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 901	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives of the 86th Legislature designating the style and format of filing bills for the 87th and succeeding legislatures.	House: House Administration	Considered in Calendars	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	SB 13	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to restrictions on lobbying; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
	SB 26	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Cyrier, John | et. al.	Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
	SB 56	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to employment discrimination training for members of the legislature and state or legislative employees and interns.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| DISCRIMINATION | Labor--Management Relations | Legislature | State Employees | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 68	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al. Sponsor: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 122	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the procedure by which a state agency considers legislative intent when adopting an agency rule.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	SB 223	86-0 (2019)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	SB 226	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to maintaining certain monuments and memorials and the names of certain public institutions; providing civil penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--School District | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HISTORICAL PROTECTION ACT, TEXAS | Legislature | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE
	SB 281	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: González, Mary	Relating to the use of certain language regarding a person who is deaf or hard of hearing in statutes or resolutions.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/19	| Disabilities, Persons with | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Statutory Revision
	SB 366	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	SB 367	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
	SB 368	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 369	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 481	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.	Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | HOMELESS | Legislature | Minors--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
	SB 490	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 526	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.	Relating to the allocation to and use by the Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Historical Commission of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
	SB 573	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
	SB 618	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | Libraries & Librarians | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Sunset--Commission Bills
	SB 662	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	| Legislature | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	SB 703	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Relating to the reporting by local governmental entities of expenditures for lobbying; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 729	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	SB 730	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	SB 848	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to persons allowed to record meetings of house and senate committees.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Legislature | Open Meetings
	SB 852	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.	Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | Taxation--School District
	SB 983	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the establishment of a work group to study local restrictions that impede disaster recovery efforts.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1141	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | Taxation--School District
	SB 1174	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the submission of certain utility reports in electronic form.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Electronic Information Systems | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
	SB 1287	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the composition of the Homeland Security Council.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | Legislature | RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1400	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.	Relating to the location of the Alamo Cenotaph.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	| ALAMO, THE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1522	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former legislators engaged in lobbying activities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	SB 1537	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| AUDITOR, STATE | INTERNET | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE
	SB 1577	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al. Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 1615	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the required disclosure of certain information by persons testifying before a legislative committee.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Ethics | Legislature | WITNESSES
	SB 1661	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to legislative oversight and funding of deferred maintenance projects.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
	SB 2069	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	SB 2104	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Sponsor: Miller, Rick	Relating to certain advocacy and legal services for Texas Veterans and to tuition and fees for certain military spouses and dependents.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	See remarks for effective date	| County Government--General | Interim Studies | Legislature | Military & Veterans | TEXAS VETERANS COUNTY SERVICE OFFICER TASK FORCE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 2287	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the random drug testing of members of the legislature during a legislative session.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | MARIHUANA
	SB 2290	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the allocation of certain general revenues to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the education enrichment fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Energy Resources
	SB 2321	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to issues involving the administration or finances of state entities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Aliens | Education--Higher--General | Labor--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 2332	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to reporting to the legislature by certain river authorities.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| Legislature | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
	SB 2353	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a fund to assist local governments with the acquisition of voting system equipment.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Voting Systems | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 2392	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Electronic Information Systems | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL ACT
	SCR 3	86-0 (2019)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Wray, John	Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and for a joint session for the inaugural ceremony.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
	SCR 4	86-0 (2019)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Wray, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 10, 2019, and ending on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 9	86-0 (2019)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, and ending on Monday, January 28, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 12	86-0 (2019)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Moody, Joe	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, and ending on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 16	86-0 (2019)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Moody, Joe	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, and ending on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 17	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint joint committees.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	SCR 56	86-0 (2019)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Moody, Joe	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, and ending on Monday, April 1, 2019.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SJR 2	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring legislative approval of the historical narrative for certain exhibits featured at the Alamo or a museum owned or operated by the state.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| ALAMO, THE | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SJR 10	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations
	SJR 23	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Income
	SJR 29	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	SJR 30	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	| Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	SJR 39	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
	SJR 52	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
	SJR 54	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to prevent the fund balance from falling below a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met, and limiting the permissible uses of that appropriated money.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	SJR 56	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission and providing redistricting procedures for state legislative, state judicial, and congressional districts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SJR 64	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	| Corporations & Associations | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Science & Technology | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SJR 78	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the permanent school fund.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee	| BICENTENNIAL EDUCATION FUND | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HB 74	85-0 (2017)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the Texas Balance of Powers Act.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	| Congress | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS BALANCE OF POWERS ACT
	HB 123	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James	Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 369	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 422	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain elected officials convicted of certain offenses.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 444	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 494	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to a prohibition on state travel to a state with laws allowing or requiring discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| DISCRIMINATION | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Legislature | SEXUAL ORIENTATION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
	HB 500	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Laid on the table subject to call	| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
	HB 501	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van	Relating to personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates, including the disclosure of certain contracts, agreements, services, and compensation in and the amendment of those statements.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 502	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	HB 503	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.	Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	HB 504	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the use of nonpublic information by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 505	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van	Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	HB 506	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Phil | et. al.	Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Constitutional Revision | Legislature
	HB 508	85-0 (2017)	Author: Button, Angie	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 579	85-0 (2017)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to notice by a state agency regarding certain contracts for which the total value exceeds that of the initial contract.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 613	85-0 (2017)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to limitations on the rate of growth of appropriations for certain categories of spending.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
	HB 787	85-0 (2017)	Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the security of the electric grid.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| Electronic Information Systems | Governor | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric
	HB 798	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to education fiscal impact statements for bills and resolutions.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 819	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the authority of certain entities to enter into a comprehensive development agreement.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| County Government--General | Highways | Legislature | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 885	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Ken | et. al.	Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Legislature
	HB 892	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Elections--Campaign Financing | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 958	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.	Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 1004	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.	Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| ADVERTISING | Ethics | Legislature | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	HB 1032	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar	| Electronic Information Systems | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL ACT
	HB 1055	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.	Relating to a limitation on the amount of certain licensing fees charged by state agencies.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 1115	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
	HB 1119	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 1273	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
	HB 1283	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
	HB 1295	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with governmental entities and state agencies; authorizing a civil penalty.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 1384	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.	Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 1653	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | Legislature
	HB 1840	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to the requirement for a report by a state agency on the request for a study from an institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 1953	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HB 2000	85-0 (2017)	Author: Israel, Celia	Relating to the creation of a fund to assist local governments with the acquisition of voting system equipment.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Voting Systems | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 2017	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to legislative review and approval of certain state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2175	85-0 (2017)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the persons authorized to submit a request for an attorney general opinion.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Left pending in committee	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
	HB 2252	85-0 (2017)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GULF OF MEXICO | Interim Studies | Legislature
	HB 2292	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 2338	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Committee report sent to Calendars	| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
	HB 2414	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.	House: Pensions	Left pending in committee	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	HB 2451	85-0 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to a proxy for a member of the legislature visiting a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee	| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature
	HB 2496	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the mailing of a notice of intent to obtain an environmental permit to certain state legislators.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Environment--General | Legislature | PERMITS
	HB 2570	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the legislative oversight committee on the allocation of Medicaid beds in nursing facilities.	House: Human Services	Returned to Calendars Committee	| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Legislature | MEDICAID | Nursing Homes
	HB 2608	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to a legislative finding that pharmacists are health care providers.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	| Health Care Providers | Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS
	HB 2742	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURE ACT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
	HB 2789	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a study group to study state unfunded mandates that affect counties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| County Government--General | Interim Studies | Legislature | Political Subdivisions
	HB 2808	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to preventing the commandeering of state resources by the federal government.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	| Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 2926	85-0 (2017)	Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.	Relating to legislative review and approval of state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	HB 2935	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to restrictions on employment of former members of the state legislature.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 3330	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the establishment of a legislative internship program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 3380	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former legislators engaged in lobbying activities.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	HB 3440	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee on high-speed rail development.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Transportation--Mass Transit
	HB 3533	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | City Government--Employees/Officers | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Legislature | LONG-TERM CARE | Nursing Homes
	HB 3560	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to a joint interim study regarding health benefit coverage for obesity under certain health benefit plans.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Insurance--Health & Accident | Legislature
	HB 3733	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to an insurer's compliance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners requirements.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| Insurance--General | Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
	HB 3734	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of insurance with respect to certain agreements and the effect of those agreements on this state's authority to regulate insurance.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
	HB 3770	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the creation of the Texas First Center to study and provide advice to the legislature on the effective use of state resources.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Governor | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS FIRST CENTER BOARD
	HB 3799	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to a certain requirement for an open-enrollment charter school's initial application or expansion amendment.	House: Public Education	Withdrawn from schedule	| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Legislature
	HB 3858	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 3882	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to lobbying by former statewide elected officers or members of their staffs; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Placed on General State Calendar	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
	HB 3983	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to persons allowed to record meetings of house and senate committees.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Legislature | Open Meetings
	HB 3984	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 3986	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 4157	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to simultaneous translation from English to Spanish of certain hearings and meetings held by a committee of the legislature, the governing body of a municipality, or the commissioners court of a county.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Left pending in committee	| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Legislature
	HB 4171	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.	Relating to the state designation of employee owned corporations.	House: Business & Industry	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	| Business & Commerce--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature
	HCR 47	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 50	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 1, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Joint Session | SUPREME COURT
	HJR 28	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 32	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 38	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 39	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 41	85-0 (2017)	Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Franchise
	HJR 42	85-0 (2017)	Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
	HJR 44	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Committee report sent to Calendars	| BALANCED BUDGET | Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 45	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
	HJR 53	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 55	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | EL PASO COUNTY | GAMBLING | Governor | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | POLK COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 56	85-0 (2017)	Author: Turner, Chris	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	| Labor--Wages | Legislature | MINIMUM WAGE | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 58	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Income
	HJR 63	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 72	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 73	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 74	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 77	85-0 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 78	85-0 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Rescinding the 1901 and 1911 applications to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the direct election of U.S. Senators.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 79	85-0 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Income
	HJR 80	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 82	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rinaldi, Matt	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 83	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
	HJR 84	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 87	85-0 (2017)	Author: Meyer, Morgan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise
	HJR 94	85-0 (2017)	Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 104	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Urging the Congress of the United States to propose for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution which would prohibit, with one exception, the practice of abortion within the United States or in any place subject to their jurisdiction or, in the alternative, applying to Congress to call a convention, pursuant to Article V of that Constitution, for the specific and limited purpose of proposing such an amendment to that Constitution for ratification.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	| Abortion | Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 118	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| AUDITOR, STATE | Congress | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE
	HJR 120	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.	Applying to Congress for a limited national convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to restore balance and integrity to our elections.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution
	HR 1	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Granting privileges of the floor for the house.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 2	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.	Providing for the election of the speaker of the house.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HR 3	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 85th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| HOUSEKEEPING RESOLUTION | Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 4	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Adopting the rules of the House for the 85th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	SB 11	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Frank, James | et. al.	Relating to the provision of child protective services and other health and human services by certain state agencies or under contract with a state agency, including foster care, child protective, relative and kinship caregiver support, prevention and early intervention health care, and adoption services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date	| CHILD ABUSE | Education--Higher--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Legislature | Minors--Health & Safety
	SB 14	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.	Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
	SB 21	85-0 (2017)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: King, Phil | et. al.	Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	| Congress | Constitutional Revision | Governor | Legislature
	SB 68	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain elected officials convicted of certain offenses.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	SB 89	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
	SB 322	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to authorizing current and former members of the state legislature to conduct a marriage ceremony.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| Legislature | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
	SB 456	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURE ACT | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
	SB 464	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 498	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Neave, Victoria	Relating to the use of person first respectful language instead of the term "ward."	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Record vote	| GUARDIANS & WARDS | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 500	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al. Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
	SB 501	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.	Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
	SB 502	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.	Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	SB 503	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.	Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	SB 504	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al. Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 505	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al. Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	SB 611	85-0 (2017)	Author: Birdwell, Brian Sponsor: Cook, Byron	Relating to appointments by certain state officials to a legislative agency or an advisory committee.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Legislature | State Officers
	SB 659	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	SB 685	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
	SB 930	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	SB 959	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.	Relating to the adoption of the Compact for a Balanced Budget.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| BALANCED BUDGET | Congress | Governor | Legislature
	SB 1000	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.	Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GULF OF MEXICO | Interim Studies | Legislature
	SB 1376	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to a joint interim study regarding the state's response to modifications to federal health care laws.	House: Appropriations Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Appropriations	| Insurance--Health & Accident | Interim Studies | Legislature
	SB 1449	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to an insurer's compliance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners requirements.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars	| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
	SB 1450	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the regulatory authority of the commissioner of insurance and the Texas Department of Insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17	| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
	SB 1465	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the authority of certain ex officio members of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to elect not to serve on the board.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Legislature | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
	SB 1554	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to establishing a Federal Medicaid Funding and Reform Waivers Legislative Oversight Committee.	House: Appropriations Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Human Services--Medical Assistance | LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | Legislature | MEDICAID
	SB 1718	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to legislative review and approval of certain state agency rules.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 1812	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.	Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public money for lobbying activity.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	SB 2015	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT
	SB 2034	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to creation of a task force to study the health effects of concrete and rock crushing.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	| CEMENT & CONCRETE | Environment--Air | Governor | Health--General | Legislature | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | Safety | TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF CONCRETE AND ROCK CRUSHING
	SB 2045	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the reporting by local governmental entities of expenditures for lobbying.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
	SCR 7	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 10	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Smithee, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, and ending on Monday, January 30, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 11	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Authorizing the lieutenant governor and the speaker to appoint interim joint committees.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	SCR 12	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Kacal, Kyle	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, and ending on Monday, February 6, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 15	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Cyrier, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, and ending on Monday, February 13, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 20	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 23	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Phillips, Larry	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, and ending on Monday, February 27, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 28	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Walle, Armando	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and ending on Monday, March 6, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 50	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Kacal, Kyle	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SJR 2	85-0 (2017)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Miller, Rick | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: State Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	SJR 6	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Sponsor: Schofield, Mike | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
	SJR 7	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
	SJR 10	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	SJR 14	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Franchise
	SJR 21	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
	SJR 22	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an increased minimum wage.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| Labor--Wages | Legislature | MINIMUM WAGE | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 25	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	SJR 26	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to prevent the fund balance from falling below a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met, and limiting the permissible uses of that appropriated money.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	SJR 31	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	SJR 32	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SJR 34	85-0 (2017)	Author: Birdwell, Brian Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders after the expiration of the person's term of office.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	SJR 37	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to impose term limits for justices of the United States Supreme Court and to allow the states to overturn a decision of the United States Supreme Court.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	SJR 38	85-0 (2017)	Author: Estes, Craig | et. al. Sponsor: Darby, Drew	Rescinding certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that Constitution.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: State Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE
	SJR 40	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution | SECRETARY OF STATE | TERM LIMITS
	SJR 45	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Income
	HB 15	85-1 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to lobbying by certain former officers of state government; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	HB 19	85-1 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Ethics | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	HB 222	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 259	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to persons allowed to record meetings of house and senate committees.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | Open Meetings
	HB 268	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	HB 271	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to restrictions on employment of former members of the state legislature.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
	HB 292	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former legislators engaged in lobbying activities.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	HB 297	85-1 (2017)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the creation of the Joint Committee to Review the Sunset Advisory Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| JOINT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
	HB 345	85-1 (2017)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the creation of a commission to study intellectual and developmental disability determinations in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Governor | INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS IN DEATH PENALTY CASES, COMMISSION TO STUDY | Legislature
	HB 351	85-1 (2017)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne	Relating to the creation of a commission to evaluate the potential continuation of additional state aid for tax reduction and recommend improvements to the public school finance system.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Governor | Legislature | PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 31	85-1 (2017)	Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate unfunded costs and requirements on a municipality, county, or school district.	House: State Affairs	Corrected committee report sent to Calendars	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 34	85-1 (2017)	Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 36	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 45	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	SJR 8	85-1 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.		Co-author authorized	| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 9	85-1 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.		Filed	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
	HB 5	84-0 (2015)	Author: Otto, John | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance	Senate appoints conferees-reported	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 86	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James	Relating to the creation of a select committee to evaluate the effects of a reduction in or the elimination of federal funding on the state budget due to federal fiscal policy.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform	Left pending in subcommittee	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICAID | SOCIAL SECURITY | State Finances--Budget
	HB 98	84-0 (2015)	Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Balance of Powers Act.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Congress | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS BALANCE OF POWERS ACT
	HB 145	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to certain legislative deadlines.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | Sunset--Review Procedures
	HB 159	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | TRAVEL
	HB 213	84-0 (2015)	Author: Button, Angie | et. al.	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 281	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately	| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Legislature | PERMITS
	HB 288	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.	Relating to providing certain legislative information on the Internet in Spanish.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Considered in Calendars	| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Legislature
	HB 314	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 425	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes.	House: Pensions	Left pending in committee	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 427	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 542	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Elections--Campaign Financing | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 678	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.	Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Housing--General | Legislature | OFFICE OF VIOLENT SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
	HB 681	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.	Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes.	House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 816	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to creating a criminal offense for a candidate for public office who misrepresents the candidate's residency.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 914	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the creation of a long-range revenue analysis committee.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 1109	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to the adoption of the Compact for a Balanced Budget.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Committee report sent to Calendars	| BALANCED BUDGET | Congress | Legislature
	HB 1110	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Phil | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Constitutional Revision | Elections--Political Parties | Legislature
	HB 1183	84-0 (2015)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the authority of certain entities to enter into a comprehensive development agreement.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee	| Highways | Legislature | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 1188	84-0 (2015)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study and make recommendations regarding early childhood education.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Human Services--Child Services | Interim Studies | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 1295	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the disclosure of research, research sponsors, and interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15	| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 1309	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to a child in foster care or in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | Legislature
	HB 1349	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the creation of a long-range revenue analysis committee.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	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 1532	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Posting rule suspended	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	HB 1568	84-0 (2015)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | Legislature
	HB 1687	84-0 (2015)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne | et. al.	Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: Land & Resource Management	Laid on the table subject to call	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GULF OF MEXICO | Interim Studies | Legislature
	HB 1698	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.	House: Pensions	Referred to Pensions	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	HB 1751	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David	Relating to the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
	HB 1758	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation; creating a criminal offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 1799	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Electronic Information Systems | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL ACT
	HB 2034	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.	Relating to an exemption from the requirement that a legislative caucus file reports of contributions and expenditures if no reportable activity occurs.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
	HB 2253	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on retail electric service minimum usage fees and usage credits.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
	HB 2289	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.	Relating to the security of the electric grid.	House: State Affairs	Reported favorably as substituted	| ELECTRIC GRID SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric
	HB 2557	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to certain hospital districts and to certain corporations or organizations formed by those districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Health--General | Insurance--General | Legislature | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
	HB 2780	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the parking and movement of vehicles in the Capitol Complex.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	| Legislature | PARKING | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
	HB 2816	84-0 (2015)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to legislative and judicial review of state agency rulemaking.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Courts--District | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	HB 2845	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	HB 2966	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to an interim study regarding the identification of health and human services programs that can be privatized.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	| Human Services--General | Interim Studies | Legislature
	HB 3158	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to legislative approval of state agency rules that take effect during the two years preceding a regular legislative session.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 3167	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the governing bodies of certain local planning organizations.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed	| City Government--General | County Government--General | Legislature
	HB 3180	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
	HB 3412	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Legislature | PERMITS
	HB 3461	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions	Left pending in committee	| Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	HB 3509	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 3512	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to lobbying activities and the registration of lobbyists.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 3515	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 3517	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to requirements governing registration and authorized activities of certain lobbyists; expanding the applicability of an occupational registration.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Purchasing--State
	HB 3607	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to notifying a state senator and state representative about the creation of a district and acquiring road powers for a district.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Placed on General State Calendar	| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	HB 3699	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David | et. al.	Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions	Left pending in committee	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 3718	84-0 (2015)	Author: Spitzer, Stuart | et. al.	Relating to the possible use of certain state-owned land for border security.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Aliens | BORDER | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Legislature | MEXICO | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 3721	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to an annual demographic study of each Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate district.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Legislature | Redistricting
	HB 3775	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to restrictions on employment of former members of the state legislature.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	| Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
	HB 3945	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to restrictions on introducing, sponsoring, or voting on measures or bills in which a member of the legislature has certain interests; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	No action taken in committee	| Ethics | Legislature
	HCR 45	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 22, 2015, and ending on Monday, January 26, 2015.		Signed by the Governor	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 50	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 29, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 2, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 53	84-0 (2015)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 18, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Joint Session | SUPREME COURT
	HCR 55	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, February 5, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 9, 2015.		Received from the House	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	HCR 56	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	HJR 16	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 19	84-0 (2015)	Author: Meyer, Morgan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a rate of the franchise tax be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise
	HJR 21	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform	Left pending in subcommittee	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 35	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of Bexar County to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located wholly or partly in the county.	House: County Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule	| BEXAR COUNTY | City Government--General | County Government--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 36	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
	HJR 37	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
	HJR 38	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 40	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | GREYHOUND RACING | GULF OF MEXICO | HORSE RACING | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 43	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.	House: Ways & Means	Considered in Calendars	| Legislature | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Sales
	HJR 46	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and limiting to three the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to the legislature or certain state offices.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 48	84-0 (2015)	Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the permissible uses of the state highway fund, including further limiting the use of additional tax and fee revenue attributable to changes to certain state taxes and fees, to increase revenue for nontolled public highway purposes.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| Highways | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
	HJR 49	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 52	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 54	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	HJR 60	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 63	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 64	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Science & Technology | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HJR 77	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Rick | et. al. Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution
	HJR 78	84-0 (2015)	Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Considered in Calendars	| BALANCED BUDGET | Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution
	HJR 79	84-0 (2015)	Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| BALANCED BUDGET | Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution
	HJR 80	84-0 (2015)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Franchise
	HJR 83	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 95	84-0 (2015)	Author: Meyer, Morgan	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
	HJR 103	84-0 (2015)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to reduce the amount of an item of appropriation in an appropriations bill.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations
	HJR 104	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Doug	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Left pending in committee	| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	HJR 105	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	| Amusements, Games, Sports | GAMBLING | Legislature | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 107	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	HJR 110	84-0 (2015)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing a state mandate imposed on a county to have effect only if the state provides for payment to the county of the cost of the mandate.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HJR 117	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation, for a period not to exceed 10 years, the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an honorably discharged veteran of the armed services of the United States, or the surviving spouse of such a veteran, if the residence homestead was donated to the veteran, or the purchase of the residence homestead was financed, by a charitable organization.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Legislature | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HJR 122	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HJR 123	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment extending the length of the terms of members of the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
	HJR 124	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day the regular legislative session convenes.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 129	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | GAMBLING | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 130	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit state debt.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HJR 133	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the drawing of districts for the Texas Senate, the Texas House of Representatives, and the United States House of Representatives.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Legislature | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 136	84-0 (2015)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a permanent endowment to support the construction, acquisition, improvement, and equipping of buildings, facilities, and other improvements at public junior and community colleges.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Junior College Districts | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 144	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--United States Constitution
	HJR 145	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	HJR 146	84-0 (2015)	Author: Peña, Gilbert | et. al.	Applying to Congress to call a convention, to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution urging the restoration of free and fair elections.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Left pending in committee	| Congress | Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
	HR 1	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raney, John	Granting privileges of the floor for the house.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 2	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.	Providing for the election of the speaker of the house.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HR 3	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 84th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| HOUSEKEEPING RESOLUTION | Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 4	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smithee, John	Adopting the permanent House Rules for the 84th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	HR 3488	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1295.		Reported enrolled	| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 15	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.	Relating to state tax reductions and the limit on appropriations from certain state tax revenue for a state fiscal biennium.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
	SB 19	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al. Sponsor: Cook, Byron | et. al.	Relating to the ethics of public officers and employees, the disclosure of certain political contributions, and related requirements and procedures; creating criminal offenses.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	House appoints conferees-reported	| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
	SB 53	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.	Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 63	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.	Relating to the qualifications for and time that a person may serve in certain offices.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	SB 77	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	SB 115	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Open Records | Retirement Systems--State Employees
	SB 129	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to achievement benchmarks in fiscal notes and to legislative review of those benchmarks.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 299	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the form of the Legislative Budget Board's report of equalized funding elements to the commissioner of education and the legislature.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature
	SB 319	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 361	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to limitations on the rate of growth of appropriations.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations
	SB 533	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the parking and movement of vehicles in the Capitol Complex.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Legislature | PARKING | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
	SB 551	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the duty of the Water Conservation Advisory Council to submit a report and recommendations regarding water conservation in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	| Legislature | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 555	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
	SB 587	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.	Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	SB 695	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al. Sponsor: Faircloth, Wayne | et. al.	Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GULF OF MEXICO | Interim Studies | Legislature
	SB 729	84-0 (2015)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a constitutional convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Constitutional Revision | Elections--Political Parties | Legislature
	SB 852	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 878	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Legislature | PERMITS
	SB 923	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation; creating a criminal offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15	| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Legislature | State Officers
	SB 962	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to legislative and judicial review of state agency rulemaking.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Courts--District | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
	SB 1372	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to authorizing certain current and former members of the state legislature to conduct a marriage ceremony.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Family--Marriage Relationship | Legislature | State Officers
	SB 1516	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the calculation of a service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
	SB 1631	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	SB 1683	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the retention of unexpended political contributions by and certain activities and benefits of certain public servants, including current and former members of the legislature.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
	SB 1796	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to a vacancy in the office of a member of the legislature on final conviction of a felony.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Courts--General | Legislature
	SB 1824	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to a study and report on the awarding of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	| LEGISLATIVE MEDAL OF HONOR, TEXAS | Legislature | Military & Veterans
	SCR 3	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Providing for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor, and inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 15, 2015.		Signed by the Governor	| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
	SCR 4	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 15, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.		Signed by the Governor	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 7	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Price, Four	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 9, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 9	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	SCR 11	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Otto, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 14	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 23, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 18	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Israel, Celia	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 2, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 21	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Goldman, Craig	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 9, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 25	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Darby, Drew	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 16, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 35	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 30, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SCR 36	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph	Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, April 7, 2015.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment
	SJR 6	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide qualifications for and limit the time that a person may serve in certain offices.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	SJR 19	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to a total amount that the comptroller of public accounts estimates will not result at any time in a fund balance of less than a prescribed minimum amount, other than in an emergency if certain requirements are met.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	SJR 23	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Franchise
	SJR 24	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
	SJR 26	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Historic Preservation & Museums | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	SJR 27	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
	SJR 32	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni	Proposing a constitutional amendment revising the order of legislative business to permit legislative committees to consider matters during the first 60 days of a regular session.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 51	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 53	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 59	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to nullify an order, rule, policy, or similar measure adopted by the executive branch of the federal government that exceeds the authority granted by the United States Constitution.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SJR 63	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Congress | Legislature | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution
	SJR 66	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Sponsor: Schofield, Mike	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SR 525	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Suspending Senate Rule 2.02 to grant floor privileges to the former lieutenant governors, former senate members, and the former secretary of the senate during the Former Members Day recognition ceremony.		Reported enrolled	| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules
	SR 1064	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 1295.		Reported enrolled	| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Finance | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 86	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13	| Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Review Procedures
	HB 130	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Relating to honesty in state taxation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Taxation--General
	HB 136	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Elections--Campaign Financing | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 145	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 146	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
	HB 237	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Phil | et. al.	Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations from state tax revenues.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--State
	HB 295	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the creation of a commission to study drowsy driving.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DROWSY DRIVING STUDY COMMISSION | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 305	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the release of complaint information by the Texas Medical Board to the legislature.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	| Legislature | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
	HB 348	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to ethics training for legislators and certain other state officers and employees.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 367	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the disclosure by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor of certain information concerning a resident of this state to a governmental body.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government	Effective immediately	| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 378	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
	HB 415	83-0 (2013)	Author: Button, Angie | et. al.	Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 553	83-0 (2013)	Author: Otto, John | et. al.	Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties.	House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	Left pending in committee	| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Legislature | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
	HB 769	83-0 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to reports of political contributions accepted during a budget session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 829	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the governor's executive authority while traveling outside of the state.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
	HB 905	83-0 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to certain activities by, employment of, and contracts of former members of the legislature; creating offenses.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
	HB 932	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the notification of certain legislators of the death of a child in foster care.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Legislature
	HB 940	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to providing for legislative information on the Internet in Spanish.	House: Technology	Reported favorably as substituted	| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature
	HB 1068	83-0 (2013)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to a study by the Legislative Budget Board of the feasibility of preparing an impact statement regarding the effects of certain proposed legislation on a political subdivision.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform	Left pending in subcommittee	| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 1104	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to an exemption from the requirement that a legislative caucus file reports of contributions and expenditures if no reportable activity occurs.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature
	HB 1135	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villarreal, Mike Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Transportation	Left pending in committee	| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Environment--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS NATIVE SEEDS COMMITTEE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
	HB 1256	83-0 (2013)	Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the donation of office space owned by a legislator or a legislator's business for use as the legislator's district office.	House: Elections Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/13	| Business & Commerce--General | Ethics | Legislature
	HB 1261	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to consolidate or eliminate a degree or certificate program offered by a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature
	HB 1266	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to a review of and report regarding the use of adult and juvenile administrative segregation in facilities in this state.	House: Corrections	Committee report sent to Calendars	| ADULT & JUVENILE ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION TASK FORCE | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Governor | Legislature
	HB 1271	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.	Relating to providing links in the online text of proposed legislation to other state laws referenced in that legislation.	House: Technology Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature
	HB 1467	83-0 (2013)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.	Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.	House: Pensions	Left pending in committee	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
	HB 1556	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PERIODIC TAX PREFERENCE REVIEW, SELECT COMMISSION ON | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General
	HB 1589	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the awarding of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	| LEGISLATIVE MEDAL OF HONOR, TEXAS | Legislature | Military & Veterans
	HB 1706	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.	Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar	| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Family--Parent & Child | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Women
	HB 1709	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the continuation of the Texas Women's Health Program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Legislature | MEDICAID | Women | WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM
	HB 1842	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to the selection of certain candidates for office through a unitary primary election.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
	HB 2026	83-0 (2013)	Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.	Relating to the legislature's goals for renewable electric generating capacity.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Energy--General | Legislature | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
	HB 2167	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the removal of a state or local officer for refusing or directing others to refuse to enforce state or federal law.	House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | Legislature | State Officers
	HB 2260	83-0 (2013)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the creation of an advisory council to research and make recommendations on the use of assessment instruments in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	| ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Legislature
	HB 2271	83-0 (2013)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to an annual hurricane damage mitigation week.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Governor | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | Taxation--Sales
	HB 2335	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to state contracting issues, including the duties of the comptroller, quality assurance team, and Contract Advisory Team.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee	| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Legislature | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 2353	83-0 (2013)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to exempting the intrastate production of goods and the intrastate provision of services from federal regulation.	House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	| Business & Commerce--General | Legislature
	HB 2355	83-0 (2013)	Author: White, James	Relating to a study comparing the business environments of Texas and Louisiana.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee	| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOUISIANA | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 2362	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the efficiency review of river authorities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	| AUDITOR, STATE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
	HB 2377	83-0 (2013)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials; providing penalties.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/13	| ADVERTISING | INTERNET | Legislature | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
	HB 2505	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to political contribution limits in connection with certain offices of state government.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
	HB 2605	83-0 (2013)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to contracts for certain professional services and the distribution of certain consultants' reports.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Laid on the table subject to call	| INTERNET | Legislature | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2650	83-0 (2013)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee, the appointment of members, and the members' duties and responsibilities.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee	| CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2831	83-0 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.	Relating to procedures for the house of representatives to convene and conduct business when the legislature is not in session; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
	HB 2881	83-0 (2013)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to the creation of the Task Force to Reduce Habitual Incidents of Driving While Intoxicated.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee	| Courts--Judges | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TASK FORCE TO REDUCE HABITUAL INCIDENTS OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID

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