HB 14 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| BUILDING INSPECTORS | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 92 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain activities on residence homestead property.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Agriculture | Animals | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 170 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to certain requirements applicable to certain public entities that engage in lobbying.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 193 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
HB 262 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 278 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 398 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an economic development corporation and used for a public purpose.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 451 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 455 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 553 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Human Services--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 602 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 622 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the publication of required notice by certain political subdivisions by alternative media.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 657 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to Internet posting of notice by governmental entities and representatives as an alternative to newspaper publication of notice.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 744 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Political Subdivisions
HB 764 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Political Subdivisions
HB 824 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, BradSponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to change the date of the general election for officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1011 88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria
Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1038 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.Sponsor: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to a biennial report on state lending and credit support programs.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | Financial--General | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1152 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Received from the House
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1306 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to a requirement for certain entities to enter into a contract for election services.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 1454 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1476 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1489 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION REFORM ACT OF 2023 | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
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 1598 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to local government and other political subdivision regulation of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 1707 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
HB 1738 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1918 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to publication by the attorney general of a contingent fee contract for legal services for political subdivisions and related information.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Electronic Information Systems | Lawyers | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General
HB 1954 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Aliens | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions
HB 2018 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to prompt review of land development applications.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 2023 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions involving regulation by political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 2133 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thimesch, Kronda | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which the general election for officers is held.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2178 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to publication of notices by a governmental entity on the Internet websites of a newspaper and the Texas Press Association.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2211 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 2232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, DavidSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to county authority to cancel subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2278 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to wrongful exclusion of handgun license holders from certain property owned by or leased to a governmental entity and to certain offenses relating to the carrying of handguns on that property.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 2316 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 2350 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2367 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the regulation of residential amenity rentals by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--General
HB 2374 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an energy source or engine.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Energy--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2429 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the use of certain data collected by the Texas Workforce Commission to determine general prevailing wage rates for certain public work contracts.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2571 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 2626 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Campaign Financing | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 2690 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 2720 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | Women
HB 2927 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to quarantine leave for certain public safety employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2957 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bumgarner, Ben | et. al.
Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CANCER | City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Political Subdivisions
HB 3002 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to issue certificates of obligation.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--Finance | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Intergovernmental Relations | MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Railroads | Transportation--Rural
HB 3017 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the required posting by governmental entities of employee contracts and compensation on entity Internet websites.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3018 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the offense of unlawful use of public funds for communications relating to a measure.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3135 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the review, adoption, and modification of land development regulations by certain municipalities, counties, and special districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 3269 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the right of a residential tenant to summon police or emergency assistance.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3369 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to exempting property owned by taxing units from local government land use regulations restricting impervious cover.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3430 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate claims for unpaid wages.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions
HB 3455 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3538 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 3609 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to certain policies and programs that permit the use of public money to finance political campaigns.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Political Subdivisions
HB 3718 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the authority of the presiding officer of the governing body of a political subdivision to issue an order closing a business in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COVID-19 | Political Subdivisions
HB 3719 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prohibition of face covering mandates by this state and political subdivisions of this state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; providing exceptions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Political Subdivisions
HB 3721 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a prohibition on COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | Health--General | IMMUNIZATIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 3856 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of a product for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions or conserving natural resources.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | Environment--Air | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4024 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| DEBT | Political Subdivisions
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 4189 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of general obligation bonds by political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 4493 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to the creation of political subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.
House: State Affairs Senate: Redistricting, Special
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | County Government--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions
HB 4681 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to the requirement that a public employer give notice to employees of the right to join certain labor organizations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 4742 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of issues faced by communities with artificial drainage systems.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 5092 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to formation, funding, and support of and the applicability of certain laws to charter schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions
HB 5153 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
HB 5222 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to consent to the creation of certain political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--General | County Government--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 5237 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the disclosure of certain contributions, expenditures, and gifts between local government officers and vendors.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 5249 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a public entity from providing financial assistance for abortion or abortion-related services; providing civil penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 9 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a property owner to conduct activities necessary to secure basic human needs.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 23 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision other than a school district of a portion of the assessed value of a residence homestead based on the average assessed value in the preceding tax year of all qualified residence homesteads that are located in the same county as the homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 145 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
HJR 161 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision located wholly or partly in a populous county of a specified dollar amount, or a greater dollar amount specified by the governing body of the political subdivision, of the assessed value of a residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 59 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 70 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 106 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 175 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the removal from office of an officer of a political subdivision for commission of certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 242 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 252 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Aliens | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
SB 469 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 472 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
SB 561 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property
SB 582 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
SB 647 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 742 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to a requirement for certain entities to enter into a contract for election services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 784 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions
SB 933 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Open Records | Political Subdivisions
SB 943 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to publication of notices by a governmental entity on the Internet websites of a newspaper and the Texas Press Association.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | Communications & Press | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1017 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an energy source or engine.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Energy--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1026 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to prohibited COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccination status discrimination.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | COVID-19 | DISCRIMINATION | Education--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1114 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of a product for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | Environment--Air | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1203 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the use of certain data collected by the Texas Workforce Commission to determine general prevailing wage rates for certain public work contracts.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1319 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of certain overdose information and the mapping of overdoses for public safety purposes.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Drugs | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PHYSICIANS | Political Subdivisions
SB 1362 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to hiring and licensing certain individuals lawfully present in the United States as peace officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
SB 1412 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1413 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Frazier, Frederick | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a fire department to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property
SB 1422 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to enforcement of criminal offenses by state agencies, law enforcement agencies, political subdivisions, or local entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1453 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into energy savings performance contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | Environment--Recycling | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
SB 1466 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the regulation of residential amenity rentals by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--General
SB 1753 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the prohibition of certain public health mandates by governmental entities and businesses in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Political Subdivisions
SB 1828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the procurement by local governments of energy savings performance contracts for certain conservation measures; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1939 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of general obligation bonds by political subdivisions.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
SB 1943 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to emergency warning systems operated by municipalities and counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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 1984 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to public-private partnerships for public and private facilities and infrastructure.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ACT | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1986 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to prohibiting the acquisition or use of certain unmanned aircraft by a governmental entity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aeronautics | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2035 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
SB 2062 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to bids or proposals required for insurance and risk pool contracts entered into by a school district, municipality, or county.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Insurance--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 2182 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for certain projects.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 2258 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | FORT STOCKTON, CITY OF | Political Subdivisions
SB 2330 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 2337 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to an election to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2349 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to consent to the creation of certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
SB 2378 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prohibiting a public entity from providing financial assistance for abortion or abortion-related services; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIANS | Political Subdivisions
SB 2476 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Political Subdivisions
SB 2490 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION REFORM ACT OF 2023 | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 2498 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2524 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the requirements and procedures for use of the flood infrastructure fund.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
SB 2551 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the use of appropriated money for nonprofit organizations advocating for governmental adoption of a policy of managed retreat.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | GULF OF MEXICO | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 2620 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Spiller, David
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SJR 20 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 16 88-1 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 34 88-1 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Filed
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Interim Studies | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 37 88-1 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.
Filed
| Aliens | Education--School Districts | Health--Children's Insurance | Human Services--Food Programs | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
SB 18 88-1 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 13 88-2 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
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 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
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 103 88-3 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures.
Filed
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Political Subdivisions
HB 111 88-3 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Filed
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | Women | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 134 88-3 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Filed
| Aliens | Political Subdivisions
HB 138 88-3 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to the enforcement within this state of certain federal laws regarding immigration.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 144 88-3 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
Filed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 181 88-3 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
Filed
| Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HJR 7 88-3 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.
Filed
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
SB 12 88-3 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 81 88-3 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to certain laws that regulate aspects of illegal immigration in this state, including laws pertaining to the DNA records of certain persons subject to an immigration detainer request, the recognition of certain out-of-state driver's licenses, inviting certain federal agencies to participate on the homeland security council, the reporting of certain uncompensated hospital care costs, and certain requirements for participation in the E-verify program; increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | DNA | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 14 88-4 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
Filed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 36 88-4 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Filed
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
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 3 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters, including pandemic disasters, and emergencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACT
HB 17 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--General
HB 29 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the provision of temporary secure storage for weapons at certain public buildings; authorizing fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 35 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Withdrawn from schedule
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
HB 101 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to civil liability of municipalities for failure to comply with immigration detainer requests.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, US | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 177 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the enforcement by certain entities of state and federal immigration laws with respect to persons younger than 18 years of age.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Political Subdivisions
HB 224 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
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 543 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the regulation of working animals by a political subdivision.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Animals | Political Subdivisions
HB 561 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | CURFEWS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Political Subdivisions | TRUANCY
HB 593 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
HB 631 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to local government and other political subdivision regulation of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 633 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the use of certain data collected by the Texas Workforce Commission to determine general prevailing wage rates for certain public work contracts.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 635 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 638 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to adopt a budget that reduces the amount allocated to provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Safety
HB 647 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | EIGHT-LINERS | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
HB 749 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 751 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 752 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 768 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| INTERNET | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 819 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the creation of certain pilot programs to encourage economic and educational opportunities in certain regions of this state.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Rural | Education--School Districts | Labor--Workforce Development--Rural | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 884 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to local government regulations based on utility service type.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1030 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision by alternative media.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 1118 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to state agency and local government compliance with cybersecurity training requirements.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Political Subdivisions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 1154 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the requirements for meetings held and Internet websites developed by certain special purpose districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1157 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1236 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1347 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose certain fees on new construction.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1348 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Land & Resource Management
Postponed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
HB 1428 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Lawyers | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 1495 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain acts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Political Subdivisions
HB 1649 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to bids or proposals required for insurance and risk pool contracts entered into by a school district, municipality, or county.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Insurance--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 1691 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the protection of religious freedoms and religious institutions during a declared state of disaster.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Political Subdivisions | Religion
HB 1692 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the amounts budgeted by certain political subdivisions for fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Safety
HB 1760 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to reporting by political subdivisions regarding the receipt or expenditure of federal funds.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 1767 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to wrongful exclusion of handgun license holders from certain property owned by or leased to a governmental entity and to certain offenses relating to the carrying of handguns on that property.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Political Subdivisions | SIGNS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 1865 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1887 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 1986 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
HB 2025 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain statutes and governmental actions that relate to the federal census.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2047 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 2251 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to funding of entities through the community collaborative grant program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Housing--Homeless Persons | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Political Subdivisions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2309 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; increasing criminal fines; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Disabilities, Persons with | PARKING | Political Subdivisions | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2350 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for water resource restoration projects.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 2382 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the operations and administration of the El Paso County Hospital District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE BROKERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 2495 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Intergovernmental Relations | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 2622 87-0 (2021)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY STATE ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 2640 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2664 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2753 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to coverage for conversion therapy by a health benefit plan offered by a public employer.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Insurance--Health & Accident | Political Subdivisions | SEXUAL ORIENTATION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2812 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the creation of the disaster response loan fund and the permissible uses of that fund; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2823 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2869 87-0 (2021)
Author: Longoria, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to binding interest arbitration for fire fighters in certain political subdivisions.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Political Subdivisions
HB 2905 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to public-private partnerships to design, develop, finance, construct, and receive financial assistance for certain water-related projects.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 2928 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to publication and posting of notice by governmental entities and representatives.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3046 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3259 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 3260 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to ad valorem taxation, including the disclosure of the sales price of real property to use in appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes and the effect of an unfunded mandate on the use by a political subdivision of ad valorem tax revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS HOMEOWNERS TAX RELIEF ACT
HB 3354 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the location of certain justice courts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--Justice | Political Subdivisions
HB 3410 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to publication and posting of notice by governmental entities and representatives.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
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 3589 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to civil liability of a local entity or institution of higher education official directing certain immigration law violations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3610 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain public schools and certain requirements of a charter school that receives certain tax exemptions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3614 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to a biennial report on state lending and credit support programs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3687 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of lobbying contract information by political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 3750 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for backup power generators in economically distressed areas for public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Energy--Fuel Storage | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3775 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3901 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to prohibited restrictions on occupancy capacity for places of worship.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Political Subdivisions | Religion
HB 3955 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3998 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to a political subdivision's authority to deny or limit access to dying members of an individual's family.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Political Subdivisions
HB 4009 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the inclusion of emergency shelter planning in local and interjurisdictional emergency management plans.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 4121 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to prompt review of land development applications and the award of court costs and attorney's fees against a political subdivision in certain actions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property
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 4128 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4190 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to registration and annual filing requirements for governmental units establishing a self-insurance fund.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4275 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the prohibited release by a public agency of information regarding the members, supporters, or volunteers of or donors to certain nonprofit organizations; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4423 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the projects that may be undertaken by a public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 4429 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 4447 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4448 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the projects that may be undertaken by a public improvement district.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 4503 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to municipal or county authority to prohibit the use of natural gas utility service in a building.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4522 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4550 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HJR 33 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting an individual's right to earn a living free from unnecessary governmental interference.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 35 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net state lottery revenue to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in public schools and to prohibit advertisements and promotions that state or imply lottery ticket sales revenue will financially assist public schools.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| ADVERTISING | Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 38 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 62 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 71 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 81 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to permit certain political subdivisions to adopt a temporary limitation on the appraised value for taxation of certain real property located in specified areas.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 116 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to provide for the reimbursement of certain political subdivisions for the implementation of laws that establish, expand, or modify a duty or activity that requires the political subdivisions to spend revenue.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 141 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 10 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to certain requirements applicable to political subdivisions and other entities that engage in lobbying and to the applicability of lobbyist registration requirements to a person who provides legal services to a political subdivision.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 58 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Turner, John
Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 59 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the advertising and promotion of a state purchasing program for local governments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| ADVERTISING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 61 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 92 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 157 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Craddick, Tom
Relating to eminent domain reporting requirements for certain entities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 234 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 340 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
SB 376 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to registration and annual filing requirements for governmental units establishing a self-insurance fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 389 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
SB 487 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Education
Postponed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
SB 515 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Lawyers | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 518 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the use of certain data collected by the Texas Workforce Commission to determine general prevailing wage rates for certain public work contracts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Point of order sustained
| Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 832 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the operations and administration of the El Paso County Hospital District.
Senate: Local Government
Committee report printed and distributed
| EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE BROKERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
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 995 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DISASTER REINVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING BOARD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1045 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to certain claims against the third-party administrator or vendor of health benefits for the employees of a political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Insurance--Health & Accident | Political Subdivisions
SB 1147 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the location of certain justice courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Justice | Political Subdivisions
SB 1248 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1261 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Postponed
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1327 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the requirement for certain political subdivisions to enter into a contract for election services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions
SB 1400 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1425 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1486 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | CURFEWS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Political Subdivisions | TRUANCY
SB 1508 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUBPOENAS
SB 1667 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 1675 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to procedures for early voting by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Governor | Political Subdivisions
SB 1678 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the prohibited release by a public agency of information regarding the members, supporters, or volunteers of or donors to certain nonprofit organizations; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1746 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for nature-based water quality enhancement projects.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1765 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the procedure for making any change from any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized by the Election Code.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1879 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 1880 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the renewal of local disaster declarations.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
SB 1901 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order the performance of certain election functions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1924 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 2090 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to issue anticipation notes and other obligations in the event of certain emergencies.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
SJR 44 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster, including an epidemic or pandemic.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BONDS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 67 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the authority of certain entities and individuals to prevent individuals from accessing private property for the purpose of registering voters or communicating political messages.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 99 87-1 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the creation of the disaster response loan fund and the permissible uses of that fund; making an appropriation.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 101 87-1 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the creation, alteration or suspension of any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized or required by the Election Code.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 102 87-1 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the creation, suspension, or alteration of voting standards, practices, or procedures.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 107 87-1 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 115 87-1 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 254 87-1 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses
HB 297 87-1 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 25 87-1 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to procedures for early voting by mail or voting by mail.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Governor | Political Subdivisions
SB 69 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 75 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
HB 40 87-2 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on certain training concerning race or sex, including a prohibition on state or local government contracts with companies that require that training; providing a civil penalty.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 77 87-2 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 113 87-2 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an economic development corporation and used for a public purpose.
Filed
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 148 87-2 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 187 87-2 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a guaranteed universal basic income.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 207 87-2 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
HJR 19 87-2 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Filed
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 33 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 84 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 100 87-2 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authority of governmental entities to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for entity employees.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SJR 6 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the calculation of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by certain political subdivisions on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Co-author authorized
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 77 87-3 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 78 87-3 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 93 87-3 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | PELOSI CONGRESSIONAL VACCINATION DOCTRINE ACT | Political Subdivisions
HB 95 87-3 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
HB 110 87-3 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccination policies and related measures of governmental entities; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--General | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 125 87-3 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on compliance with and enforcement of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--General | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 137 87-3 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on certain companies that receive governmental contracts or financial benefits from requiring employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 169 87-3 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with companies that require employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | IMMUNIZATIONS | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 1 87-3 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property owned by a person who makes a donation to the state for the purpose of border security and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.
Filed
| Aliens | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 13 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--Health & Safety | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 14 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by a governmental entity.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Education--School Districts | IMMUNIZATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 26 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 30 87-3 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authority of governmental entities to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for entity employees.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 37 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 51 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to prohibited COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccination status discrimination and to exemptions from certain vaccine requirements.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| COVID-19 | DISCRIMINATION | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--Health & Safety | Political Subdivisions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SJR 6 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the calculation of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by certain political subdivisions on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Filed
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the provision of temporary secure storage for weapons at certain public buildings; authorizing fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 230 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to reporting by political subdivisions regarding the receipt or expenditure of federal funds.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 238 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 274 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
Received from the House
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DISASTER REINVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING BOARD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 281 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 291 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue a building construction permit or final certificate of occupancy for a building or facility required to meet certain accessibility standards; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Disabilities, Persons with | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 305 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions with authority to impose a tax post certain information on an Internet website.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 328 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
HB 358 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--General | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 359 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 365 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 433 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of public money spent by certain political subdivisions for lobbying activities in a comprehensive annual financial report.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 440 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 445 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to exceptions from the requirement for a person under the direction or control of a local entity or campus police department to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | Health Care Providers | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | Religion
HB 466 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license.
House: Higher Education
Considered in Calendars
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | STUDENT LOANS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 477 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 652 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 713 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the employment of certain persons with disabilities.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Disabilities, Persons with | Human Services--General | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 779 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including the authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, the regulation of certain contributions and expenditures, and the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures and personal financial information; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 781 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to prohibiting political contributions and political expenditures made by certain persons with public funds; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 856 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 896 86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting abortion and protecting the rights of an unborn child.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Abortion | Health Care Providers | Political Subdivisions
HB 964 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to certain claims against the administrator of employment benefits for the employees of a political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Insurance--Health & Accident | Political Subdivisions
HB 969 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the removal by a landowner of noxious or invasive plant species or brush species detrimental to water conservation from the landowner's property.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | Water--General
HB 1048 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of a county early voting polling place by a political subdivision.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Political Subdivisions
HB 1056 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1091 86-0 (2019)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1166 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to wrongful exclusion of handgun license holders from certain property owned by or leased to a governmental entity and to certain offenses relating to the carrying of handguns on that property.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 1174 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of certain county assistance districts to provide a grant or loan.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 1217 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the inquiry of immigration status of a person under a lawful detention by certain persons under the direction or control of a local governmental entity or campus police department.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1228 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to political subdivision regulations, including zoning rules, concerning the cultivation, production, dispensing, or possession of low-THC cannabis.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Drugs | MARIHUANA | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Political Subdivisions
HB 1229 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the posting of required notice by a political subdivision on Internet websites.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1260 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to jointly held elections for political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 1283 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the authority of the Department of Information Resources to provide telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1299 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to requiring the comptroller of public accounts to establish and maintain a political subdivision disaster expenditure database.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
HB 1332 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Juvenile | CURFEWS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Political Subdivisions
HB 1521 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
HB 1533 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a political subdivision's adoption of zoning regulations for certain coin-operated machines.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
HB 1639 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1791 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the carrying of handguns by license holders on property owned or leased by a governmental entity.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 1795 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain entities of state and federal immigration laws with respect to persons younger than 18 years of age.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Political Subdivisions
HB 1861 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the criteria to determine compensation and conditions of employment of firefighters and police officers of certain political subdivisions.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1917 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the disaster response loan fund and the permissible uses of that fund; making an appropriation; authorizing a fee.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1929 86-0 (2019)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition of certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Abortion | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2014 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
HB 2216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to display of the national motto in government buildings.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Religion
HB 2266 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 2288 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the area of operation of certain municipal housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs
Received from the House
| EL PASO COUNTY | Housing--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2300 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the disaster recovery loan program; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2325 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS
HB 2429 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the Texas Voting Rights Act.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Political Subdivisions | TEXAS VOTING RIGHTS ACT
HB 2450 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions hold elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2487 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
HB 2521 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
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 2538 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harless, Sam
Relating to participation in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--County & District
HB 2596 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping six or fewer chickens by a political subdivision.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Considered in Calendars
| Agriculture | Animals | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 2617 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, SherylSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the fiscal year of certain political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2736 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the authority of a governmental unit that has withdrawn from a regional planning commission to join another regional planning commission.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 2796 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the use of certain data collected by the Texas Workforce Commission to determine general prevailing wage rates for certain public work contracts.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2826 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Lawyers | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General
HB 2840 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
HB 2957 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 2986 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Purchasing--Local
HB 3001 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the fiscal transparency of special purpose districts and other political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3002 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 3045 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, PonchoSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 3112 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the regulation of solicitations of private security companies by political subdivisions.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
HB 3155 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
HB 3314 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, RamonSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain requirements to replat certain municipal subdivision plats.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
HB 3376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3598 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain unclaimed property that is presumed abandoned.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ADVERTISING | ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | SUBPOENAS | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3634 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to establish election precincts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3667 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3680 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
HB 3701 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to occupational licensing of certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses by state agencies and political subdivisions.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Military & Veterans | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
HB 3723 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
HB 3734 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the preemption of municipal and county regulatory authority.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | Political Subdivisions | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3751 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to legal counsel provided by the attorney general to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
HB 3981 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to civil suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3996 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| CANCER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
HB 4408 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue public securities for certain purposes.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4475 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to transportation projects of a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 4485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to a study of economic development incentives provided to businesses and members of the public by certain political subdivisions.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Political Subdivisions
HB 4568 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
HJR 35 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster and to provide for reimbursement of a political subdivision by the state for refunds the political subdivision pays to taxpayers as a result of the exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 89 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 90 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of certain lower-income individuals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Housing--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 114 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HJR 122 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to provide for the reimbursement of certain political subdivisions for the implementation of laws that establish, expand, or modify a duty or activity that requires the expenditure of revenue.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 145 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
Received from the House
| BONDS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
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 28 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by a state agency or political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Lawyers | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 29 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying and certain other activities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 37 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license.
House: Higher Education Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | STUDENT LOANS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 58 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 62 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 86 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: White, James
Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping chickens on single-family residential lots by a municipality.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | Animals | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
SB 161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | Political Subdivisions
SB 166 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the inquiry of immigration status of a person under a lawful detention by certain persons under the direction or control of a local governmental entity or campus police department.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 167 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the enforcement by certain local governmental entities and campus police departments of state and federal laws governing immigration.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 168 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the removal from office of a public officer of a political subdivision for policies or actions regarding immigration enforcement.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 323 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 337 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 339 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to a seller's disclosure notice for residential property regarding floodplains, flood pools, floodways, or reservoirs.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property
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 389 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the prohibition of certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Abortion | Health Care Providers | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 416 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to legal counsel provided by the attorney general to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
SB 448 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain claims against the administrator of employment benefits for the employees of a political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Insurance--Health & Accident | Political Subdivisions
SB 462 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 465 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
SB 652 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
SB 672 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 679 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to display of the national motto in government buildings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Religion
SB 681 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the criteria to determine compensation and conditions of employment of firefighters and police officers of certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 702 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Harless, Sam
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 777 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
SB 790 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 858 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Labor--Workers' Compensation | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | WORKERS COMPENSATION, COMMISSIONER OF
SB 875 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 904 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of governmental communications systems to distribute political advertising; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Political Subdivisions
SB 906 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 920 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Women
SB 954 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to jointly holding elections on uniform election dates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 968 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
SB 974 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to policies and programs that permit the use of public money to finance political campaigns.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions
SB 990 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 1090 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the vote required to authorize the issuance of certain bonds.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1156 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1165 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to an inquiry by a peace officer as to the nationality or immigration status of a person presumed to be a family violence victim or witness.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 1209 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
SB 1218 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
SB 1253 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to a public database maintained by the comptroller of information about certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
SB 1315 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Property Tax
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1325 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to occupational licensing of certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses by state agencies and political subdivisions.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| INTERNET | Military & Veterans | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1342 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the use of certain data collected by the Texas Workforce Commission to determine general prevailing wage rates for certain public work contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1379 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1470 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to a political subdivision's adoption of zoning regulations for certain coin-operated machines.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
SB 1566 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the elections for which countywide polling places may be used.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1613 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to turnout requirements for certain elections authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1632 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the Department of Information Resources to provide telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1689 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the creation and use of public facilities corporations.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Corporations & Associations | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 1816 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the regulation of solicitations of private security companies by political subdivisions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
SB 1900 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the carrying of handguns by license holders on property owned or leased by a governmental entity.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
SB 1937 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the situs for ad valorem tax purposes of certain docks and piers located in more than one county.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
| Courts--District | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-State Administration
SB 2013 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the preemption of municipal and county regulatory authority.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--District | Political Subdivisions | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 2219 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 2248 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the development and operation of an aerial cable car or aerial tramway by a regional mobility authority created by a municipality.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Political Subdivisions | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 2293 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, PatSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to and admission procedures for open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
SB 2329 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the authorization of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 2357 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to issues affecting counties and other political subdivisions of the state.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
SB 2370 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 2437 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to establish, operate, and, through the issuance of general obligation bonds, finance a grant program to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and the state for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| BONDS | DISASTER MITIGATION, RECOVERY, RESPONSE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Financial--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 2485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of certain employment benefits provided by private employers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2486 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of the scheduling and overtime compensation practices of private employers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2487 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of employment leave provided by private employers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2488 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain, consider, or take employment action based on an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to liability, payment, and benefits for certain workers' compensation claims.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| CANCER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions | WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SJR 75 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| BONDS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
HB 52 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration and the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning arrested persons and certain persons lawfully detained.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 110 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Appellate | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 135 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to reporting by political subdivisions regarding the receipt or expenditure of federal funds.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 149 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 174 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 212 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to elections for the authorization of certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 234 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to wrongful exclusion of handgun license holders from property owned by or leased to a governmental entity and to certain offenses relating to the carrying of handguns on that property.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to state and federal laws regarding immigrants or immigration, including the enforcement of those laws by certain governmental entities and the use of consular identity documents for certain purposes.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 451 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 473 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 532 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 544 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of the rural water assistance fund.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 577 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 611 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 665 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the requirement that contractors verify compliance with wage payment laws in contracts with public bodies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 739 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 754 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 762 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 764 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to civil liability of a local government for failure to comply with an immigration detainer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Political Subdivisions
HB 765 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to requiring political subdivisions to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 797 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 889 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 890 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 898 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 927 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, and firearm and air gun supplies; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Weapons
HB 931 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that contract with political subdivisions for certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
HB 948 85-0 (2017)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting abortion and recognizing the rights, powers, and privileges of all unborn children at every stage of gestation from fertilization until birth; affecting criminal offenses and penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Health Care Providers | Political Subdivisions
HB 997 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to approval and recording requirements for certain conveyances of land owned by political subdivisions to the United States.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1109 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1120 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue a building construction permit or final certificate of occupancy for a building or facility required to meet certain accessibility standards; requiring a related study.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Placed on General State Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | Disabilities, Persons with | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Political Subdivisions
HB 1166 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
HB 1205 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to qualifications to serve as a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school or the governing body of a charter holder.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
HB 1215 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting
HB 1271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike | et. al.
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1308 85-0 (2017)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 1351 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition of local motor fuel taxes on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1356 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1362 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1406 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | NATIVE AMERICANS | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1449 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1530 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision in media other than a newspaper.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1541 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the posting of required notice by a political subdivision on Internet websites.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1572 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to a residential property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Safety
HB 1596 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to itemizing certain public notice expenditures in political subdivision budgets.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1658 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to required disclosures in ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1689 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to liability of certain governmental entities in certain workers' compensation actions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions | RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF
HB 1704 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in actions to determine the applicability of certain local government regulations.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 1773 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
HB 1930 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to financial accounting and reporting requirements for this state and political subdivisions of this state.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1936 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Abortion | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2057 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
HB 2166 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation rules on fees for nonconsent vehicle tows and a study on those fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2240 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 2317 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions
HB 2434 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to requiring certain public retirement systems to take certain actions or implement certain plans designed to achieve actuarial soundness.
House: Pensions
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
HB 2486 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to restoration of the position of public employees when relieved of duty from the Texas military forces or a similar unit.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 2535 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 2553 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the disclosure of public money spent by certain political subdivisions for lobbying activities in a comprehensive annual financial report.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 2611 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to broker agreements for the sale of real property by school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE BROKERS
HB 2667 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2672 85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the relationship between public employers and fire and police employees.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Political Subdivisions
HB 2714 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2725 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of a stormwater control and recapture planning authority in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2758 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Agriculture | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
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 2899 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
HB 2985 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the type of newspaper required for notice by publication in certain counties.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3006 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the provision of temporary secure storage for weapons at certain public buildings; authorizing fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 3007 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to temporary secure storage of weapons at public buildings; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 3033 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 3178 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: Huffines, Don
Relating to the use of a broker for the sale or lease of real property by the Dallas County Hospital District.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | REAL ESTATE BROKERS
HB 3193 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the relationship between public employers and fire and police employees.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions
HB 3238 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of unmanned aircrafts by political subdivisions.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Aeronautics | Criminal Procedure--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3320 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to financial accounting and reporting requirements for this state and political subdivisions of this state.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3326 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to job order contracting by governmental entities.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 3335 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 3336 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3339 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to removal of political advertising signs placed in a municipality; creating a criminal offense.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SIGNS
HB 3506 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license or other similar certification from the political subdivision.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Housing--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3545 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3553 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to prohibited requests for or disclosures of information regarding certain child-care facility license holders' ownership, possession, use, or storage of a firearm or other weapon; creating a criminal offense.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 3571 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to civil actions based on and local governmental punishment of a person's refusal to violate the person's sincerely held religious belief.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Religion
HB 3582 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to agriculture, including the regulation of seed by a political subdivision and the abolition of certain entities associated with the Department of Agriculture.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Health--Rural | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3611 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the termination of the entitlement of the state, a county, and certain municipalities to a share of a bingo prize fee collected in counties where certain illegal gambling occurs to the detriment of charitable bingo.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Placed on General State Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Crimes--Against Morals | GAMBLING | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions
HB 3701 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the notification requirements regarding certain proposed regulations and structures in an area near a military facility.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3724 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
HB 3782 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to prohibiting a political subdivision from placing restrictions on loans secured by personal property.
Filed
| Financial--General | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 3906 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the declaration of a local state of disaster.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
HB 3929 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the employment of certain persons with disabilities.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3956 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3957 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to reimbursement of costs incurred by political subdivisions for emergency services provided on toll projects operated by private entities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways | Political Subdivisions | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 3994 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to jointly held elections for political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4049 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 4097 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | INTRASTATE COMMERCE IMPROVEMENT ACT | Political Subdivisions
HB 4230 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for flood control or mitigation projects.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 4304 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to restrictions on habitat conservation plans in Travis County.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Political Subdivisions | TRAVIS COUNTY
HCR 143 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Burton, Konni
Recalling S.B. No. 622 from the governor for clerical actions.
Signed by the Governor
| Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Resolutions--Recall
HJR 96 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit one or more political subdivisions of this state to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 116 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of certain lower-income individuals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Housing--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 4 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement by campus police departments and certain local governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to related duties and liability of certain persons in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 6 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Women
SB 24 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 92 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | INTRASTATE COMMERCE IMPROVEMENT ACT | Political Subdivisions
SB 110 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to term limits for elected officers of political subdivisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | TERM LIMITS
SB 200 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain political subdivisions.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
SB 201 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 241 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 245 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to voter information provided by political subdivisions before an election to authorize the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
SB 295 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
SB 385 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to voter approval of local acceptance and use of federal funds for commuter rail projects.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
SB 386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use of federal funds by political subdivisions for payment of the political subdivision's debt obligations.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 387 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use of certain unspent bond proceeds and voter approval of certain political subdivision actions, including the issuance of certain bonds and the use of certain unspent bond proceeds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 445 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
SB 446 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the acceptance or expenditure of federal funds by a political subdivision.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions
SB 460 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 461 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
SB 515 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 548 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
SB 622 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to itemizing certain public notice expenditures in certain political subdivision budgets.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 635 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, DonSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging an order, ordinance, or similar measure of certain political subdivisions or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Political Subdivisions | Tort Reform
SB 642 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
SB 702 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to a minimum voter turnout requirement for an election authorizing the issuance of bonds issued by a political subdivision.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 703 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to prohibiting movable early voting polling places.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Political Subdivisions
SB 753 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to financial accounting and reporting requirements for this state and political subdivisions of this state.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 775 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 782 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 785 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of the rural water assistance fund.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 787 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in actions to determine the applicability of certain local government regulations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
SB 852 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 855 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion facility or affiliate of the facility.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Abortion | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 877 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
SB 898 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 947 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
SB 1082 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 1109 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of the general election for officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1111 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the employment of certain persons with disabilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1120 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Wray, John
Relating to the prohibition of local motor fuel taxes on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 1172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Agriculture | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1262 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1276 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to designation of gender-neutral bathrooms, changing rooms, locker rooms, shower rooms, and similar facilities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Health--General | Political Subdivisions | Safety
SB 1290 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions
SB 1438 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
SB 1544 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Schubert, Leighton
Relating to financial reporting requirements of regional planning commissions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 1733 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to recognition of certain identification documents by governmental officials.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Courts--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1821 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1841 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1868 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1897 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to the declaration of a local state of disaster.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
SB 1961 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the relationship between public employers and fire and police employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions
SB 2044 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the use of tax proceeds for lobbying activities or lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
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
SB 2091 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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 13 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 14 85-1 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Abortion | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 46 85-1 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
HB 53 85-1 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 70 85-1 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Safety
HB 94 85-1 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to municipal regulation of property of political subdivisions.
Filed
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions
HB 107 85-1 (2017)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license or other similar certification from the political subdivision.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
HB 110 85-1 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 111 85-1 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 163 85-1 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Filed
| Abortion | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 183 85-1 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 317 85-1 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 336 85-1 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to authorizing the provision of temporary secure storage for weapons at certain public buildings; authorizing fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 381 85-1 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities of political subdivisions, including public school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions
HJR 25 85-1 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts such an exemption from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 37 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
HJR 40 85-1 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit for a temporary period the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a political subdivision on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 3 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and activities of political subdivisions, including public school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions
SB 4 85-1 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Received from the Senate
| Abortion | Health Care Providers | Political Subdivisions | Women
SB 14 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Received from the Senate
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Safety
SB 23 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
SB 42 85-1 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
Filed
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 52 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to a supermajority requirement for an election authorizing the issuance of bonds issued by a political subdivision.
Filed
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 54 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging an order, ordinance, or similar measure of certain political subdivisions or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
Filed
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Civil Procedure | Political Subdivisions
SB 65 85-1 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in buildings operated by certain governmental entities and public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Hospitals | Political Subdivisions | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 77 85-1 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Abortion | Political Subdivisions
SB 86 85-1 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the local regulation of trees and timber.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 91 85-1 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and activities of political subdivisions, including public school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions
SB 109 85-1 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and to certain other provisions related to immigration law.
Filed
| Aliens | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 110 85-1 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
Filed
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
HB 40 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of this state to regulate oil and gas operations in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those operations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Common Carriers | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 114 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to the posting of certain notices for political subdivisions on the comptroller's Internet website.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 157 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 208 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of project design and construction requirements to economic development corporations created by governmental entities subject to those requirements.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Considered in Calendars
| DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 270 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 361 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the uniform election date.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 685 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, KennethSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 737 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie DonSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 786 84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the right of a public employee to express breast milk in the workplace.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Women
HB 870 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the investment training requirement for certain local government financial officers.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 932 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the evaluation and ranking of similar offers submitted to a governmental entity for certain construction-related contracts.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 947 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 995 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the establishment of stormwater control and recapture planning authorities in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
HB 1170 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, Marsha | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain laws regarding local governments and political subdivisions.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
HB 1182 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1222 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 1257 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
HB 1294 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1378 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
| DEBT | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1380 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to ballot language for certain propositions to approve actions by a county, city, school district, or other special district.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | DEBT | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
HB 1381 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 1399 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in subcommittee
| BONDS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
HB 1406 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the liability of a political subdivision of this state for certain claims relating to land acquired by the political subdivision under certain circumstances.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | FORECLOSURES | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1442 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Safety
HB 1472 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the enforcement of requirements for the issuance of local permits by regulatory agencies of political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1548 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to comprehensive reviews of certain special districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
HB 1553 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to requiring political subdivisions to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Governor | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1554 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a report on local government operations prepared by the comptroller.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1556 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
HB 1582 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the disclosure of all compensation paid to current or former elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1639 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AIRPORTS | County Government--General | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1640 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the compatibility of certain defense community regulations and structures with military operations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions
HB 1647 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to voter information provided by political subdivisions before an election to authorize the issuance of bonds.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1654 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, Molly | et. al.
Relating to public agreements or contracts related to United Nations Agenda 21.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1707 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the methods by which a political subdivision may submit contributions to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 1750 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by local governments.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
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 1911 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions and certain state agencies.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1991 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to qualifying projects for public-private partnerships.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2001 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to interlocal contracts between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 2027 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to establishing precincts for elections held on a uniform election date by certain political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 2031 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the diversion, treatment, and use of marine seawater and the discharge of treated marine seawater and waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | GULF OF MEXICO | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2099 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the issuance of capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in subcommittee
| BONDS | Political Subdivisions
HB 2164 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2184 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
HB 2310 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to electronic requests made to certain local governments for information under or regarding the open records law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 2316 84-0 (2015)
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Considered in public hearing
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | NATIVE AMERICANS | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2672 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the powers of a public utility agency; authorizing fees and charges; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2690 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the prevention of overdose deaths by providing a defense for prosecution for certain offenses involving the delivery or possession of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for certain persons who seek medical attention for a suspected opioid overdose, and the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2722 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to prohibition of the operation and sale of certain motor vehicles resembling authorized emergency vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2762 84-0 (2015)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to certain petitions prescribed by law outside the Election Code.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 2855 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2888 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the use of a county early voting polling place by a political subdivision.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 3044 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the pipeline industry on ordinances, orders or rules adopted by political subdivisions.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3217 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3344 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in subcommittee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 3357 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to permitted methods for certain political subdivisions to post notice of a meeting.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3606 84-0 (2015)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to reporting requirements for receipt or expenditure of federal funds by political subdivisions that receive federal funds.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Political Subdivisions
HB 3654 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the fiscal transparency of political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3688 84-0 (2015)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to the process for the selection of construction managers-at-risk used by governmental entities.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | City Government--General | County Government--General | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 3809 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the regulation of petroleum coke storage and transport.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions
HB 3871 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to posting of certain financial information of certain political subdivisions on the Internet.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Financial--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
HB 3876 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision; limiting the amount of a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 3916 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to water and electric utility services provided to certain federal agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3920 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to financing arrangements between political subdivisions and private entities for the implementation of pay for success initiatives.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4051 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt requirements for the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Political Subdivisions
HB 4052 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to posting certain economic development agreements on the Internet.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
HB 4053 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to posting certain comprehensive annual financial reports on the Internet.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Financial--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
HB 4061 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, ammunition, and firearm and air gun supplies; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Weapons
HB 4070 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the adoption or enforcement of laws relating to labor by a political subdivision.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
HJR 17 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HJR 23 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Family--Child Protection | Housing--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 88 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HJR 108 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a county or other political subdivision from eliminating offices or changing district boundaries between the primary and general elections.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 57 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Simmons, Ron
Relating to information collected by a regional tollway authority, regional mobility authority, regional transportation authority, metropolitan rapid transit authority, or coordinated county transportation authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 87 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 102 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 103 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by local governments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
SB 185 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions
SB 273 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Crimes--Against Property | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Weapons
SB 309 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain political subdivisions.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
SB 310 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | DEBT | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
SB 343 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the conformity of local law with state law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 360 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to regulatory takings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 399 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 445 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to public agreements or contracts related to United Nations Agenda 21.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 450 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the liability of a political subdivision of this state for certain claims relating to land acquired by the political subdivision under certain circumstances.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | FORECLOSURES | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 506 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision of this state to execute certain contracts for the use or acquisition of personal property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--Local | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SB 532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 573 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
SB 598 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to improvements on private property for public private partnerships.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 619 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 711 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 720 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit hydraulic fracturing.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions
SB 733 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Workman, Paul
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 794 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property
SB 883 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 975 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the uniform election date.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1037 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to law enforcement training programs and policies on using appropriate nonlethal force and nonviolent restraint; changing the education requirements for licensure as a peace officer.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
SB 1041 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
House: Elections Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | DEBT | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--General
SB 1042 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to fiscal transparency and accountability of certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1064 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the use by the state or an agency or political subdivision of the state of a same-sex marriage license or similar document for the limited purpose of verifying a person's identity.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Family--Marriage Relationship | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1155 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
SB 1165 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to the express preemption of regulation of oil and gas operations and the exclusive jurisdiction of those operations by the state.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Companion document considered in lieu of
| Common Carriers | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1337 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
House passage as amended reported
| Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1444 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
SB 1460 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the evaluation and ranking of similar offers submitted to a governmental entity for certain construction-related contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
SB 1567 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain laws regarding local governments and political subdivisions.
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
SB 1673 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the preemption of a local law by state law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1738 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the diversion and use of marine seawater, including the development of marine seawater desalination projects, integrated marine seawater desalination and power projects, and facilities for the storage, conveyance, and delivery of desalinated marine seawater.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| DESALINATION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GULF OF MEXICO | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1785 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to governmental actions affecting the use or value of private property.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1786 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the regulation of petroleum coke storage and transport.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions
SB 1862 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities or lobbyists; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions
SB 2048 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, Byron | et. al.
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Political Subdivisions | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SJR 20 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of any political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage or a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 14 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Returned to committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
HB 59 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to participation by political subdivisions in federal healthcare programs.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Political Subdivisions
HB 119 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to citizenship information reported by persons who receive local or state money to provide services to individuals in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Human Services--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 123 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | ROOFING CONTRACTORS
HB 200 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Electric
HB 258 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow certain uses of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | SIGNS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 301 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to manufacturers' inclusion of denatonium benzoate in certain products containing ethylene glycol.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 334 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the residency requirement for certain elective offices of certain political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 335 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan | et. al.
Relating to the posting of certain notices for political subdivisions on the comptroller's Internet website.
House: Technology
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 400 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
HB 483 83-0 (2013)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie DonSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to a public hearing held on the issue of making a payment in excess of the compensation contracted for by a political subdivision.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 524 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 540 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to regulation of residential tenancies by local governments.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 983 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the eligibility of temporary election officers for unemployment compensation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Election Officers | Labor--Unemployment | Political Subdivisions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1030 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit the sale of firearms on public property in certain circumstances.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Weapons
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 1124 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Placed on General State Calendar
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT ACT | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1321 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to election procedures for the authorization of certain debt by political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
HB 1377 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 1430 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 1496 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1518 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.
Relating to use of countywide polling places for certain elections.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1650 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--General
HB 1697 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 1744 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to authorizing local governments to participate in statewide technology centers.
House: Technology
Laid on the table subject to call
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1794 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1804 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees.
House: Pensions
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | DEFERRED COMPENSATION | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--General
HB 1805 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
HB 1858 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 1958 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to voting by voters unable to enter a polling place.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | SIGNS
HB 1977 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to construction manager-agents and managers-at-risk used by governmental entities.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | Corporations & Associations | County Government--General | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Political Subdivisions
HB 1983 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the fiscal transparency of certain entities responsible for public money.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1986 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2064 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to an unsworn declaration made by an employee of a state agency or political subdivision or a private process server in the performance of the employee's or server's job duties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Personnel | Political Subdivisions | PROCESS SERVERS | State Employees
HB 2164 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the delegation of authority by the governing body of a political subdivision during a disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
HB 2176 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
HB 2343 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest on taxes unpaid due to an act or omission of an agent of a governmental entity.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 2474 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to taxes and bonds for a junior college district branch campus.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
HB 2684 83-0 (2013)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain political subdivision corporations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
| Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2752 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
HB 2828 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the gas pipeline industry on ordinances, orders or rules adopted by political subdivisions.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
HB 2847 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to the composition of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and certain contract requirements for political subdivisions of this state.
House: Human Services
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | COUNCIL ON PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TEXAS | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 2871 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to nondisclosure provisions in regional planning commission contracts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 2883 83-0 (2013)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | HIDALGO COUNTY | Labor--Workforce Development | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS | PHARR, CITY OF | Political Subdivisions | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Safety | SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3054 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the election date for the authorization of a political subdivision to issue bonds or impose a tax.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 3088 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the enforcement of requirements for the issuance of local permits by regulatory agencies of political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 3117 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to settle certain civil suits initiated by a local government.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3119 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to contingent fee contracts for representation of local governments in certain environmental enforcement actions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Lawyers | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3255 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the sale of soil products by a political subdivision.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Recycling | Political Subdivisions
HB 3320 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain taking claims against certain governmental entities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | NUISANCES | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety
HB 3354 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| City Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
HB 3397 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to comprehensive reviews of certain special districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
HB 3416 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of capital appreciation bonds by local governments.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 3480 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating non-compliance with a federal order, law, policy, rule, mandate, or agency regulation that would violate Article I of the Texas Constitution.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
| Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 3488 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to financial accounting and reporting of pension benefits for employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3599 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to restrictions on the siting, drilling, completion, and operation of oil and gas wells in certain locations.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3778 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to requiring state approval of bonds issued by housing finance corporations.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | City Government--Finance | Corporations & Associations | County Government--Finance | Housing--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 3820 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to an unsworn declaration made by an employee of a state agency or political subdivision in the performance of the employee's job duties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 3855 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to fiscal matters.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER--CONSERVATION
HJR 30 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of certain counties 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
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 45 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 59 83-0 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose health insurance coverage.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 119 83-0 (2013)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the eligibility of the former spouse of a person who is elderly or disabled to receive a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the spouse's residence homestead by certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | DIVORCE | Education--Junior College Districts | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HJR 131 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, and authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | GAMBLING | GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | GREYHOUND RACING | GULF OF MEXICO | HORSE RACING | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 138 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.
House: Ways & Means
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 143 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing ad valorem taxes and limiting the rate and applicability of state and local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 14 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Returned to committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--General | Electronic Information Systems | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
SB 86 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 178 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts with governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 251 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Carter, Stefani
Relating to an unsworn declaration made by an employee of a state agency or political subdivision in the performance of the employee's job duties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
SB 262 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the reporting of criminal disposition completeness percentage data.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 366 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | DEFERRED COMPENSATION | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--General
SB 438 83-0 (2013)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | ROOFING CONTRACTORS
SB 449 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
SB 489 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 628 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT ACT | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 633 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Electric
SB 636 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to public information regarding bonds and other obligations issued by the state and local governments.
Senate: Open Government
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 637 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to notice and election order requirements for bond approval elections held by political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| BONDS | Elections--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 764 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to a limitation on liability for prescribed burning conducted on agricultural or conservation land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | BURNING & INCINERATORS | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Political Subdivisions | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 843 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Open Government
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
SB 866 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to authorizing local governments to participate in statewide technology centers.
House: Technology Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1104 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
SB 1169 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to water conservation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
House passage as amended reported
| City Government--Utilities | DROUGHT | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1188 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a study on the use of certain credit management agreements by state agencies and political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1200 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strategic planning regarding military bases and defense installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Labor--Workforce Development | Legislature | Military & Veterans | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | TEXAS COMMANDER'S COUNCIL | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
SB 1205 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
SB 1213 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the eligibility of temporary election officers for unemployment compensation.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Elections--Election Officers | Labor--Unemployment | Political Subdivisions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1284 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
SB 1399 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the use of proceeds from a junior college district branch campus maintenance tax.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| County Government--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
SB 1501 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the allocation of state revenue used to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1580 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain political subdivision corporations.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Franchise
SB 1599 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--General
SB 1649 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions
SB 1651 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1652 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
SJR 32 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 54 83-1 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
Filed
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 69 83-1 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to certain eminent domain authority and the suspension of certain unreported eminent domain authority.
Filed
| CONDEMNATION | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 83 83-1 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
Filed
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions
HB 19 83-2 (2013)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 24 83-2 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to certain eminent domain authority and the suspension of certain unreported eminent domain authority.
House: Land & Resource Management
Meeting cancelled
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
SB 38 83-2 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty.
Filed
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Crimes--Against Property | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Weapons
HB 20 83-3 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to certain eminent domain authority and the expiration or suspension of certain unreported eminent domain authority.
Filed
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 138 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition of and compensation for real property, including blighted property, for public purposes through condemnation or certain other means.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 296 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the enforcement of immigration laws, to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of certain criminal offenses concerning illegal immigration, and to certain employment and labor practices and requirements regarding immigration and immigrants; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | IMMIGRATION REFORM | Labor--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 301 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be performed in English.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 437 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to manufacturers' inclusion of denatonium benzoate in certain products containing ethylene glycol.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 654 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to a report regarding the municipality or county of origin of certain tax revenue collected by the comptroller.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
HB 670 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
HB 679 82-0 (2011)
Author: Button, AngieSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to change order approval requirements for certain political subdivisions of the state.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 745 82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to requirements for providing documents and written information to certain owners of property subject to the exercise of eminent domain authority.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 747 82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain information by a governmental entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to purchase real property.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 779 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the state's or a governmental entity's direct or indirect use of state or local tax revenue to finance the performance of an elective abortion or elective abortion-related service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 780 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the abolition of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--School District
HB 800 82-0 (2011)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Point of order sustained
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 838 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 878 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the participation of governmental entities and other employers in a federal work authorization verification program; establishing an unlawful employment practice.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Labor--Management Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 914 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
HB 974 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the compensation of an election judge or clerk.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions
HB 1022 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges and from related ordinances, resolutions, and rules.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Religion | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1153 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to public access to financial and tax rate information of political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 1164 82-0 (2011)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to enforcement actions by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers against political subdivisions and certain public officials.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | State Employees
HB 1245 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the repeal of the authorization to establish a super collider facility research authority.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER ACCELERATOR PROJECT
HB 1263 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of certain facilities finance corporations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Arts & Humanities | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | Corporations & Associations | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1283 82-0 (2011)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 1297 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the enforcement of certain laws governing immigration and to certain requirements concerning illegal criminal aliens in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1400 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: West, Royce
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1474 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to regulation of residential tenancies by local governments.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 1545 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, TryonSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1553 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to citizenship information reported by persons, including state agencies, political subdivisions of this state, nonprofit organizations, and public and private entities, who receive local or state money to provide services.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1563 82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the period of time between certain local option elections to legalize or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | County Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1626 82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of alternate electronic reporting databases for over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and norpseudoephedrine.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Crimes--Drugs | Electronic Information Systems | EPHEDRINE | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
HB 1634 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
HB 1900 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
HB 1923 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to contract requirements for federal-level government relations consultants and agencies or political subdivisions of this state; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Intergovernmental Relations | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF
HB 2000 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to taxation of property owned or controlled by a public facility corporation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Corporations & Associations | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2105 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to employment restrictions on persons awarded certain government contracts or public subsidies; providing a civil penalty.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2106 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the acquisition of real property for public use.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2175 82-0 (2011)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the review and comment procedure of certain regional planning commissions and metropolitan planning organizations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--General | County Government--General | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 2225 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the assessment of damages to a property owner from condemnation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Agriculture | City Government--General | CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2313 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain notice requirements for municipalities and counties under the open meetings law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2563 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that is not held jointly with a county election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems | Political Subdivisions
HB 2620 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to communications services and markets.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2663 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2690 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to authorizing local governments to convey real property interests to other local governments for less than fair market value.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2702 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/11
| City Government--General | County Government--General | NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | Political Subdivisions | WEST HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
HB 2732 82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the application requirements for a local project permit.
House: Land & Resource Management
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2763 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to an exemption for the denial of driver's license renewal for violations of local ordinances concerning solid waste and heavy trash.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2874 82-0 (2011)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2896 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Property | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2943 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to property taxing entities' bond and debt reporting requirements to the Bond Review Board.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2944 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to a searchable database for the bonds and other debt obligations issued by local governmental entities.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2952 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cain, Erwin | et. al.
Relating to municipal, county, and school district and other special district budgets.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Political Subdivisions
HB 3078 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the residency requirement for certain elective offices of certain political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 3275 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the operation and governance of tax increment financing reinvestment zones.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3300 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cain, Erwin
Relating to mechanisms to address the adverse impact of unfunded state mandates on local governments.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| Juvenile Boards & Officers | JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | UNFUNDED MANDATES INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
HB 3367 82-0 (2011)
Author: White, James
Relating to the repeal of the laws authorizing the imposition of ad valorem taxes, the rates and expansion of the applicability of state and local sales and use taxes, the distribution of sales and use tax revenue to entities formerly imposing ad valorem taxes, and the replacement of ad valorem tax revenue in relation to financing public schools.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District
HB 3388 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the transport of fireworks.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Political Subdivisions | Safety--Fireworks
HB 3524 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the evaluation of certain regional planning commissions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| AUDITOR, STATE | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 3534 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 3535 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 3606 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the payment of development impact fees by certain political subdivisions or governmental entities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 3677 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the administrative fee charged by the Department of Information Resources to other entities for the purchase of certain commodity items.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3684 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to evaluating governmental financial matters.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Review Procedures
HB 3704 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the taxation of political subdivisions of the state.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Housing--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
HB 3784 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the ethics and financial disclosure requirements and audits of certain governmental bodies.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | Ethics | Financial--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 38 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be performed in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | Human Relations | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 44 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of certain counties 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
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 53 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting any political subdivision of this state from imposing ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HJR 73 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--School District
HJR 111 82-0 (2011)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | GAMBLING | GREYHOUND RACING | HORSE RACING | NATIVE AMERICANS | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | VIDEO LOTTERY
HJR 142 82-0 (2011)
Author: White, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes and limit the rates of state and local sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HR 2654 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3275.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--School District | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 84 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to requiring governmental entities and contractors with governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program, or E-verify.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Aliens | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Employees | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 172 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the requirement by a municipality of a license or permit to occupy or lease a dwelling unit.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
SB 336 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the composition of certain regional planning commissions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 355 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 412 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to payment of costs of improvements of a public improvement district designated by a municipality or county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 470 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to an exception to disclosure under the public information law concerning officers and employees of a hospital district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Effective immediately
| Hospitals | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | State Employees
SB 640 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 714 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges and from related ordinances, resolutions, and rules.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Natural Resources
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--Finance | Political Subdivisions | Religion | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 760 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the term and renewal of interlocal contracts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 898 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to energy efficiency programs in institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SB 980 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to communications services and markets.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 985 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1033 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1246 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1252 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to evaluating and providing for efficient government resource allocation.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Review Procedures
SB 1301 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to manufacturers' inclusion of denatonium benzoate in certain products containing ethylene glycol.
House: Public Health Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1323 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the environmental review of certain transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1387 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain regional planning commissions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 1389 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to safety training for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1442 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the application requirements for a local project permit.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Open Government, Select
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1528 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to taxation of property owned or controlled by a public facility corporation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Corporations & Associations | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1558 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to change order approval requirements for certain political subdivisions of the state.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 1571 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to information subject to the public information law.
Senate: Open Government, Select
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1906 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain notice requirements for municipalities and counties under the open meetings law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
SJR 24 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting political subdivisions from unfunded legislative mandates and authorizing the legislature to provide funding for legislative mandates on political subdivisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
SJR 26 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allow cities or counties to enter into interlocal contracts with other cities or counties without the imposition of a tax or the provision of a sinking fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 33 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | GAMBLING | GREYHOUND RACING | HORSE RACING | NATIVE AMERICANS | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | VIDEO LOTTERY
HB 40 82-1 (2011)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | ROOFING CONTRACTORS
HB 46 82-1 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to reducing state Medicaid and other health care costs by prohibiting smoking in certain public places; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | MEDICAID | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 28 82-1 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to reducing state Medicaid and other health care costs by prohibiting smoking in certain public places; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | MEDICAID | Political Subdivisions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
HB 115 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the authority of a county tax assessor-collector to commission certain employees as peace officers.
House: Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Criminal Procedure--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions
HB 240 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the appointment of members to the governing body of a political subdivision.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 244 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to regulation of residential tenancies by local governments.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 248 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the protection of the rights of Texas voters without regard to race, color, ethnicity, or membership in a language minority group.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Human Relations | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting
HB 381 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Voting Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 401 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 417 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition of and compensation for real property, including blighted property, for public purposes through condemnation or certain other means.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 987 81-0 (2009)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to competitive procurement requirements for local governments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 1383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to access to certain information under the public information law concerning public officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees
HB 1385 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the assessment of damages to a property owner from condemnation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Homestead
HB 1389 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the acquisition of real property for public use.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1445 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to erect or maintain shore protection structures and the location of the line of vegetation in relation to those structures.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Political Subdivisions
HB 1546 81-0 (2009)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the authorization for a local option election in Montgomery County to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead to 103 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year for purposes of ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision all of the territory of which is located in the county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1616 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to prohibiting adverse action against a school district that does not consent to the payment of impact fees.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | Education--School Districts | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Political Subdivisions
HB 1720 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for political advertising or communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1820 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to provision of workers' compensation medical benefits to a police officer or firefighter injured in the line of duty; providing an administrative violation.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
HB 1945 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the date of the general election for certain political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 1998 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions
HB 2198 81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the notice required of certain political subdivisions concerning certain workers' compensation benefits.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions
HB 2253 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.
House: Elections
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Political Subdivisions
