Legislation authored by Eliot Shapleigh

Includes legislation with Eliot Shapleigh as the primary author for the 75th through 81st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

81st Regular Session
SB 189 Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
SB 190 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax rebate for certain low-income families.
SB 191 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for undergraduate students eligible for automatic admission to general academic teaching institutions.
SB 192 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.
SB 193 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
SB 194 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against certain activities by a person employed in the financial aid office of a public institution of higher education or of a career school or college.
SB 195 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to student Internet access to certain financial and academic information maintained by public institutions of higher education.
SB 196 Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to an allotment under the foundation school program for certain students who are military dependents.
SB 197 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the expansion of the financial literacy pilot program in public schools.
SB 198 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to offer personal financial literacy training.
SB 199 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to providing training in personal financial literacy instruction for public school teachers.
SB 200 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to providing resident tuition at public institutions of higher education for certain military veterans and their dependents.
SB 201 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the participation of the medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso in the Joint Admission Medical Program.
SB 202 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to provisional licensing of physicians to practice in underserved areas.
SB 203 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to health care-associated infections and preventable adverse events in certain health care facilities.
SB 204 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of foods containing trans fat.
SB 205 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Partnership for Children in Nature.
SB 206 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the reporting of information concerning the rescission of health benefit plans.
SB 207 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to prohibition of certain business practices related to rescission of coverage under health benefit plans.
SB 208 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the use of human cells and tissue, including a ban on human cloning; providing penalties.
SB 209 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the minimum salary schedule for certain public school employees.
SB 210 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain prohibited lottery games.
SB 211 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a requirement that an electric utility meet certain energy efficiency goals before receiving a rate increase.
SB 212 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the sale or transportation of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.
SB 213 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a manifest system to record the transportation of certain liquid wastes.
SB 242 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the regulation of a person who offers, services, or brokers a deferred presentment transaction.
SB 243 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit.
SB 244 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the authority of certain persons to act as or on behalf of, or associate with, a lender.
SB 245 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting systems.
SB 246 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
SB 247 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold for franchise tax purposes by certain taxable entities.
SB 248 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty.
SB 249 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to optional fees on the registration of a vehicle imposed by certain counties.
SB 250 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to a report on use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
SB 251 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the posting of certain business tax incentives on Internet websites maintained by certain political subdivisions.
SB 258 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead.
SB 301 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to caseload assignments for employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
SB 302 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the implementation of an in-home caregiver demonstration project under the Medicaid program.
SB 303 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to application for and cancellation or rescission of health benefit plan coverage.
SB 304 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to information obtained under the public information law for legislative purposes that indicates a crime has been committed by a governmental body or a governmental officer or employee.
SB 305 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an online list of work-study employment opportunities available to students at a public institution of higher education.
SB 306 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the acknowledgment of a candidate's authorization of political advertising.
SB 307 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telephone calls made by certain persons for political advertising purposes; providing a criminal penalty.
SB 321 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of a school district.
SB 322 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the use of technology by public schools.
SB 323 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities during an initial period of operation.
SB 324 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the tuition rebate program for certain undergraduate students at general academic teaching institutions.
SB 325 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to providing training in personal financial literacy instruction for public school teachers.
SB 335 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the requirement that matching funds be provided by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools under the educator excellence awards program.
SB 349 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
SB 350 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the application for and continuation of certain health benefit plan coverage; providing a civil penalty.
SB 351 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to payment of certain emergency room physicians for services provided to enrollees of managed care health benefit plans; providing an administrative penalty.
SB 352 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of trans fatty acids in meals provided to students by school districts.
SB 353 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to nonpayment of hospitals under the state Medicaid program for certain preventable adverse conditions.
SB 373 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to administrative costs paid by health benefit plan issuers.
SB 425 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to develop and use an operations manual for maintaining certain environmental conditions inside certain confinement facilities.
SB 426 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals.
SB 534 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the El Paso County Hospital District.
SB 577 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the child health plan program.
SB 609 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the foreclosure of a contract lien on certain residential real property.
SB 610 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the governor's executive staff; providing civil and criminal penalties.
SB 611 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to notification to certain mobile service customers regarding minutes remaining on the customer's calling plan.
SB 612 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities.
SB 613 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
SB 614 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to preexisting condition provisions in individual accident and health insurance policies.
SB 615 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to allowing a county to consider health insurance benefits provided by a bidder to its employees when awarding a purchasing contract.
SB 616 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine.
SB 617 Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to requiring a retail seller of motor vehicle tires to render certain tires unusable; providing a civil penalty.
SB 618 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the use of net metering by certain electric utilities.
SB 619 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain solar energy devices.
SB 620 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the state's goal for non-wind renewable electric generating capacity.
SB 666 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the administration of charitable trusts.
SB 667 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to student Internet access to financial and academic information maintained by public institutions of higher education and to a fixed tuition rate provided by certain institutions of higher education to students for satisfactory academic performance.
SB 668 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a student mentorship pilot program at certain institutions of higher education.
SB 669 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the availability of online testing for high school equivalency examinations.
SB 670 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to design and construction standards for newly constructed state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities.
SB 671 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to information requested by a member, committee, or agency of the legislature under the public information law.
SB 672 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to considering ownership interests of certain disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
SB 674 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the student academic performance information provided through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
SB 675 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain limited periods.
SB 676 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions.
SB 677 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring solar panels to be offered by certain builders of new homes.
SB 678 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land if a change of use of the land occurs.
SB 817 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.
SB 849 Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of directing the activities of a criminal street gang.
SB 874 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain counties from the drainage charge imposed by a municipal drainage utility system.
SB 875 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to consideration of students' preferred class times in establishing course schedules at public institutions of higher education.
SB 896 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the driver responsibility program.
SB 897 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company.
SB 898 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the purposes and designation of a municipal transportation reinvestment zone.
SB 951 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of historic property.
SB 952 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads that follow the route of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
SB 953 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contracting issues of state agencies.
SB 1030 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to providing certain health care services for certain military servicemembers.
SB 1085 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a report to the legislature and the Legislative Budget Board regarding funding for campuses of public institutions of higher education located outside the United States.
SB 1086 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the location, operation, and management of certain correctional residential facilities.
SB 1087 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the conduct constituting the offense of graffiti, the creation and criminal prosecution of, and penalties for offenses involving graffiti, and the authority of certain governmental entities to take certain actions designed to prevent or eradicate graffiti.
SB 1088 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets.
SB 1089 Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to farm-to-school initiatives.
SB 1268 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to continuing the exemption on the same property for the surviving spouse of such a veteran, and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating.
SB 1269 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to setting aside for TEXAS grant funding tuition paid by students at campuses maintained by public institutions of higher education outside the United States.
SB 1270 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the online availability of state agency reports required by law.
SB 1284 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to home loans and foreclosures on residential real property.
SB 1365 Last Action: Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
Caption: Relating to development regulations in certain flood-prone counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
SB 1368 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
SB 1405 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan.
SB 1406 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the consideration of the effects of climate variability on water supplies in regional and state water plans.
SB 1407 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the State Developmental Center Evaluation Authority and the residential placement of individuals with mental retardation.
SB 1408 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compensation and employment benefits for members of the Texas State Guard called to state active duty.
SB 1409 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the definition of first responder for purposes of the immunization registry.
SB 1517 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.
SB 1518 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans.
SB 1519 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of debt collection agencies; imposing criminal penalties.
SB 1520 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation residing in certain residential care facilities.
SB 1521 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of boarding home facilities for persons with disabilities or elderly persons and assisted living facilities.
SB 1522 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain school districts from the drainage charge imposed by a municipal drainage utility system.
SB 1523 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to requiring satisfactory completion of a course in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System as a requisite for a degree in architecture at certain public institutions of higher education.
SB 1524 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a report regarding research funds received by public institutions of higher education or employees of those institutions from pharmaceutical companies.
SB 1525 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to physical education and physical activity requirements in public schools.
SB 1526 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the composition, administration, and duties, including reporting requirements, of the Border Health Institute.
SB 1527 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of an electronic medical record for certain individuals enrolled in the Medicaid or child health plan program.
SB 1528 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to advertising to promote good health by certain persons who advertise food or beverages in public schools.
SB 1562 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contracts entered into for the employment of the chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education.
SB 1563 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the liability of an electric utility that allows recreational use of land that the utility owns, occupies, or leases.
SB 1564 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to Tier One Challenge funding to support the development and enhancement of national research universities in this state.
SB 1566 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the acquisition, dissemination, and use of certain geographic information system data.
SB 1567 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to creating a pilot project to reduce the need for developmental education required for certain students entering higher education.
SB 1602 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to creating a microloan guarantee program using funds appropriated to the Texas Enterprise Fund.
SB 1603 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to requiring financial disclosure concerning reports prepared by public institutions of higher education for other entities.
SB 1604 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to voting system requirements.
SB 1605 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property and to the allocation of Texas estate tax revenue.
SB 1849 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the student endowment scholarship and internship program fund at The University of Texas at El Paso.
SB 1850 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a home- and community-based services workforce council.
SB 2175 Last Action: Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
SB 2176 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the timely transfer of inmates from certain county jails to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
SB 2177 Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a nonprofit organization for the acquisition of historic art pieces for the Capitol.
SB 2178 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of a computer lending pilot program for public schools.
SB 2179 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the termination of employment by school districts of district or campus administrators who exempt students from administration of statewide assessment instruments under certain circumstances.
SB 2180 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual or special language program and to public school accountability for those programs.
SB 2181 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of regional advisory councils on state educational grant funding to review and report concerning state grants awarded for public educational programs.
SB 2182 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to an environmental service fee at public institutions of higher education.
SB 2382 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the implementation by the comptroller of a low-emission vehicle program for the state vehicle fleet.
SB 2383 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to universal health coverage for Texans.
SB 2384 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to children's exposure to area-wide soil contamination in certain counties.
SB 2385 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to information regarding the relative or designated caregivers for a child in the managing conservatorship of the state.
SB 2390 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the physician licensing requirements for foreign medical graduates.
SB 2391 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the management and control of certain utility systems.
SB 2538 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of certain financial information, including certain school district information, in an online database maintained by the comptroller.
SB 2581 Last Action: Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption: Relating to partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in El Paso.
SCR 10 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to provide emergency funding and resources to begin immediately addressing increasing delays at United States ports of entry on the Texas-Mexico border.
SCR 12 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Designating the year 2010 as the Texas First Lieutenant Governor and Senators Remembrance Year.
SCR 15 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Expressing the intent of the Texas Legislature that the state accept federal economic stimulus funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or any similar legislation.
SCR 49 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Certifying the state's intention to request and use all funds that may be available to the state under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
SCR 52 Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Designating April 27, 2009, as Social Work Day at the State Capitol.
SJR 15 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that Section 24, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, does not apply to a tax imposed on certain business entities.
SJR 34 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property.
SR 2 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Honorable Paul Moreno of El Paso for his contributions as a Member of the Texas House of Representatives.
SR 40 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending William Rodriguez for his contributions to his country in the United States Air Force.
SR 41 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Arturo J. Bañuelas of El Paso for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award.
SR 42 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Blinded Veterans Association Rio Grande Regional Group for its contributions to the veterans in the Paso del Norte region.
SR 43 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cori Harbour of El Paso for being named president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association.
SR 44 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ray Pearson of El Paso.
SR 49 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 27, 2009, as Texas Probation Association Day at the State Capitol.
SR 84 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joe Olvera for receiving the Chicano Lifetime Achievement Award from Del Pueblo Press.
SR 85 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Charles and Mary-Jo Linney on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
SR 86 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Hughes Butterworth, Jr., of El Paso.
SR 87 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jimmy Apodaca for his years of service in the El Paso Sheriff's Department.
SR 113 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Joseph R. Burns of El Paso.
SR 114 Last Action: Again read
Caption: Recognizing February 17 and 18, 2009, as El Paso Days at the State Capitol.
SR 115 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Veronica Teresa O'Hagan Cook of El Paso.
SR 178 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ofelia L. Grenier of El Paso.
SR 179 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sandra Braham for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award.
SR 218 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tammi Mackeben for being named the American School Counselor Association's 2008 School Counselor of the Year.
SR 298 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Bert Williams for his contributions to the City of El Paso.
SR 317 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Teresa and Carlos Gándara for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award for March 2009.
SR 416 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Supporting the establishment of a veterans' hospital in the city of El Paso.
SR 483 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Communities In Schools of Texas on its achievements in keeping young people in school.
SR 506 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Maria Esther Bencomo of El Paso.
SR 507 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Luis H. Urrea II for his selection as the 2009 president of the El Paso County Medical Society.
SR 524 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of William Gordon McGee of El Paso.
SR 563 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the El Paso del Norte region YWCA on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
SR 592 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard Bentley for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award for April 2009.
SR 664 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the recipients of the 2009 Communities In Schools Best of Texas awards.
SR 672 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Donald L. Williams of El Paso for his contributions to his community.
SR 680 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Establishing the Gonzalo Barrientos Lifetime Achievement Award in Dropout Prevention and congratulating former Senator Gonzalo Barrientos on being selected as the award's first recipient.
SR 719 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Pablo Salcido.
SR 753 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gertrude "Sugar" Goodman for her contributions to the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region.
SR 858 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of J. R. Grijalva of El Paso.
SR 927 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing September 8, 2009, as Major Jefferson Van Horne Remembrance Day in the State of Texas.
SR 945 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Maria Ruiz for improving the lives of underprivileged children and their families in Juarez.
SR 953 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the band of Morehead Middle School in El Paso for its accomplishments.
SR 962 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Paul Strelzin for his induction into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame.
SR 963 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Stephen Adler for his achievements in the practice of law.
SR 1014 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Candelario Barragan for receiving the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
SR 1042 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating John C. Padalino of El Paso for being appointed to the United States Department of Agriculture.
SR 1043 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Tommie Lee Bell of El Paso.
SR 1050 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing El Maida Shrine Temple in El Paso on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
81st 1st Called Session
SB 6 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the child health plan program.
SR 2 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Socorro High School Bulldogs baseball team on winning the Class 5A University Interscholastic League state championship title.
80th Regular Session
SB 127 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the Communities In Schools program.
SB 150 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement profiling based on a person's immigration or nationality status.
SB 151 Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the immigration status or nationality of a person needing or receiving certain emergency services.
SB 152 Last Action: Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption: Relating to the use of grant money received from the criminal justice division of the governor's office.
SB 372 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to notice regarding the availability of programs under which a student may earn college credit in public schools.
SB 373 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to standards for vendors that sell, lease, or license education technology products to school districts.
SB 374 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to reimbursement of certain group life insurance premiums paid by certain members of the Texas National Guard.
SB 375 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property and to the allocation of Texas estate tax revenue.
SB 376 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax.
SB 411 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to dog attacks on persons; creating an offense.
SB 412 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of a preference in certain governmental purchasing decisions for vendors or contractors that provide health care benefits to employees.
SB 413 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of human cloning; providing penalties.
SB 421 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the acknowledgment of a candidate's authorization of political advertising.
SB 422 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to distribution and use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
SB 423 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
SB 424 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the governor's executive staff; providing civil and criminal penalties.
SB 478 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of a member, agency, or committee of the legislature to receive on request one copy of public information from a governmental body without charge.
SB 553 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a dual language education pilot project in certain school districts.
SB 554 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to contracts entered into for the employment of a chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education.
SB 599 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telephone calls made by certain persons for political advertising purposes; providing a criminal penalty.
SB 627 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid program and the state child health plan program in certain strategic investment areas.
SB 648 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to information for teachers posted on the Texas Education Agency's Internet website.
SB 649 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning the effectiveness of joint partnerships between institutions of higher education.
SB 687 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of TexasOnline by state agencies and local governments.
SB 688 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the area served by certain municipal drainage utility systems.
SB 689 Last Action: Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
Caption: Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.
SB 690 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain facilities providing personal care to elderly or disabled persons; providing penalties.
SB 697 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the issuance of high school diplomas to certain crime victims.
SB 711 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the use of TexasOnline by businesses to apply and pay for certain permits.
SB 753 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to requirements to report certain data from credit services organizations regarding certain transactions.
SB 764 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for fuel during a disaster.
SB 780 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of technology by public schools.
SB 855 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the armed forces of the United States and their dependents.
SB 856 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit.
SB 857 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the authority of certain persons to act as or on behalf of, or associate with, a lender.
SB 858 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty.
SB 861 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of employee wellness programs by state agencies.
SB 862 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of trans fatty acids in meals provided to students by school districts.
SB 863 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of the General Land Office to accept, approve, and file corrected field notes to certain tracts of land in El Paso County and Hudspeth County.
SB 879 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans; imposing an administrative penalty.
SB 882 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe or tribal organization on tribal land.
SB 914 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission and the regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons, inspectors, appraisers, residential service companies, and timeshares; providing administrative penalties.
SB 916 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the review and functions of the Veterans' Land Board.
SB 917 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.
SB 958 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to public access to information contained in an early voting roster.
SB 959 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to including the international symbol of access on certain specialty license plates.
SB 960 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the administration of exit-level state assessment instruments to transfer students who are dependents of military personnel.
SB 961 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an allotment under the Foundation School Program for certain students who are military dependents.
SB 962 Last Action: See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to funding under the instructional facilities allotment and to payment of existing debt for school districts affected by troop reassignments at military installations.
SB 963 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the recreational facility fee at The University of Texas at El Paso.
SB 1006 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting systems.
SB 1025 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities.
SB 1220 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to national certification of certain public school teachers.
SB 1239 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Criminal Judicial District of El Paso County.
SB 1240 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in El Paso County.
SB 1241 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties near the international border to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
SB 1352 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a local mental health or mental retardation authority or an affiliate of an authority from providing certain services.
SB 1377 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to studies and determinations by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding funding to accomplish the goals of the state master plan for public higher education "Closing the Gaps."
SB 1378 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold for franchise tax purposes by certain taxable entities.
SB 1379 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to reimbursements made to El Paso County by Culberson and Hudspeth Counties for certain costs.
SB 1380 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to fees charged for public health services by certain governmental entities.
SB 1572 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to reports of performance data of private or independent institutions of higher education and the publication of that data.
SB 1573 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the affordability of enrollment in public institutions of higher education and the availability of certain financial and academic information to students enrolled in those institutions.
SB 1587 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to contractors with the Health and Human Services Commission or with a health and human services agency that provide services to persons with limited English proficiency.
SB 1588 Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to compliance by political subdivisions with the requirements and criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program.
SB 1589 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to municipal and county authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise; providing a penalty.
SB 1590 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a claim against the estate of a deceased Medicaid recipient to recover certain Medicaid program costs.
SB 1591 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the dispensing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and devices; providing penalties.
SB 1762 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the impact of climate change on surface water supplies from the portion of the Rio Grande in Texas subject to the Rio Grande Compact.
SB 1911 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to universal health coverage for Texans.
SB 1912 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certification of educators from outside the state.
SB 1913 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to employer contributions for certain retirees under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who are employed by a school district affected by base realignment and closure.
SB 1914 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain state health care programs for children.
SB 1915 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to local juvenile justice information systems.
SB 1916 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to grant or deny an air contaminant emissions permit.
SB 1958 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain circumstances under which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is required or authorized to deny or amend a permit under the Texas Clean Air Act.
SB 2024 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of additional county criminal courts at law in El Paso County.
SB 2027 Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a border crossing initiative and issuance of an enhanced driver's license or personal identification certificate by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
SB 2048 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against certain activities by a person employed in the financial aid office of a public institution of higher education.
SB 2053 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing a pilot program to establish education benchmarks as a prerequisite to certain education funding for certain public schools.
SCR 47 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Requesting that the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker appoint a select commission on higher education and global competitiveness.
SJR 21 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.
SJR 33 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting recognized Indian tribes to conduct gambling or other gaming activity on certain tribal land.
SR 145 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2007, as El Paso Day at the State Capitol.
SR 146 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 2007 as Financial Aid Awareness Month.
SR 147 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Ysleta Independent School District for receiving a Texas Educator Excellence Grant.
SR 148 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing La Mujer Obrera on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
SR 149 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Von Washington of Monument Technical Services, Incorporated, for his accomplishments.
SR 150 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Rogelio Sanchez of El Paso.
SR 174 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Joe Salcido, Jr., of El Paso.
SR 175 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Guillermo Carreon of El Paso on the occasion of his 107th birthday.
SR 315 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2007, as Texas Community College Day at the Capitol.
SR 316 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending United Blood Services of El Paso-Southern New Mexico for earning the Adelante Con Ganas Award.
SR 342 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing David T. Grijalva on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
SR 343 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Montwood High School Academic Decathlon team for winning first place in the regional competition.
SR 344 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jimena Gandara for being named the El Paso Times 2006 All-City Volleyball Most Valuable Player.
SR 345 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Magdalena Garcia of El Paso.
SR 346 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Maria Aguilar Garcia of El Paso.
SR 347 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Siria Rocha for her selection for the Women of Color International Development Incubator program.
SR 348 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jorge Barragan for receiving the 2007 Unsung Heroes Award from the Texas Public Employees Association.
SR 379 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jose Maria DeLeon "Little Joe" Hernandez for receiving the March, 2007, Adelante Con Ganas Award.
SR 411 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring March 8, 2007, Communities In Schools Day at the Capitol and March, 2007, Communities In Schools Month.
SR 478 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 14, 2007, as Valley Days at the State Capitol.
SR 494 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2007, as Fort Bliss Day at the State Capitol.
SR 495 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the men and women from Fort Bliss who died while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
SR 496 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Specialist Jamaal R. Addison of Roswell, Georgia.
SR 497 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata of Amarillo.
SR 498 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Master Sergeant Robert J. Dowdy of Cleveland, Ohio.
SR 499 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Sergeant Donald Ralph Walters of Kansas City, Missouri.
SR 500 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sergeant John E. Cooper.
SR 501 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Private First Class Spence A. McNeil.
SR 502 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Specialist Matthew T. Grimm.
SR 503 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Private First Class Howard Johnson II of Mobile, Alabama.
SR 504 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Specialist Nicholas P. Brown.
SR 505 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Specialist Tomas Garces.
SR 506 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Captain Gussie M. Jones.
SR 507 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Private Brandon U. Sloan of Cleveland, Ohio.
SR 508 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Private Ruben Estrella-Soto of El Paso.
SR 509 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Specialist Lori Piestewa of Tuba City, Arizona.
SR 510 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sergeant First Class Russell P. Borea.
SR 511 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Specialist James M. Kiehl of Comfort.
SR 512 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sergeant Brent W. Dunkleberger.
SR 513 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Second Lieutenant Mark J. Daily.
SR 514 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sergeant Robert B. Thrasher of Folsom, California.
SR 515 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sergeant Ian C. Anderson.
SR 639 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Education Service Center Region 19 Head Start program in El Paso for receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award for April 2007.
SR 648 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Rodney Wells on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
SR 649 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jackson Valentine Curlin of El Paso.
SR 772 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating April 14, 2007, as Pan-American Health Organization Day.
SR 773 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the recipients of the 2007 Best of Texas CIS Awards.
SR 825 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Armando Peralta of El Paso.
SR 944 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Requesting the Supreme Court of Texas to rule on the pending mandamus appeal filed by Allied Chemical Corporation, et al.
SR 1093 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Madeline Waters-Hunt on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
SR 1124 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mark Dantonio for being named head football coach at Michigan State University.
SR 1168 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring June as El Paso Hunger Awareness Month.
SR 1169 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the El Paso and Southwestern Locomotive No. 1.
SR 1173 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robert T. Burns for receiving the May, 2007, Adelante con Ganas Award.
SR 1193 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Marian Givens-Rollins on the occasion of her retirement from Eastwood Knolls School in El Paso.
79th Regular Session
SB 67 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a program to promote the training and retention of health care professionals in this state.
SB 68 Last Action: Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Chair
Caption: Relating to increasing the number of students in medical education in Texas.
SB 69 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to restoring services under the Medicaid and children's health insurance programs; making an appropriation.
SB 70 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of a preference in governmental purchasing decisions for vendors that provide health benefits to employees.
SB 71 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain disclosures of a consumer's financial information.
SB 72 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to assistance of a deferred presentment transaction.
SB 73 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property.
SB 74 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in compensation; providing penalties.
SB 75 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to high school diplomas for certain veterans.
SB 76 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the disclosure of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty.
SB 77 Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
SB 78 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a two-way developmental bilingual education pilot project in certain school districts.
SB 79 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to tuition exemptions granted by public institutions of higher education to children of certain classroom teachers.
SB 80 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the percentage of certain tuition set aside to fund financial assistance for resident undergraduate and graduate students at public institutions of higher education.
SB 81 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a joint partnership between the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and The University of Texas at El Paso.
SB 82 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to additional funding to school districts for teacher salaries.
SB 83 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to national certification of certain public school teachers.
SB 84 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a bonus for certain new public school classroom teachers.
SB 92 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to sex discrimination in public junior high school, middle school, and high school athletic activities.
SB 93 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a manifest system to record the transportation of certain liquid wastes.
SB 94 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
SB 95 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an asthma research center at the Texas Tech University campus in El Paso.
SB 96 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the provision on the Internet of forms and permit or license information by state agencies.
SB 97 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to increases in the tax on cigarettes and to the allocation of those increases to certain quality child-care programs.
SB 98 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to determining and reporting the health insurance status of children attending public schools.
SB 105 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a report on the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
SB 111 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to undergraduate course credit granted by public institutions of higher education to high school students and to the computation of the grade point average of high school students.
SB 128 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of certain human cells and tissue; providing penalties.
SB 160 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence in maintaining confidential addresses.
SB 169 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a refund of state sales and use taxes for certain companies that provide group health benefit plans to their employees.
SB 212 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of employment services by the Texas Workforce Commission to the families of military personnel stationed in this state.
SB 213 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to requiring more Spanish language content for online information provided by state agencies.
SB 273 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to referring a child with mental illness to an appropriate local mental health authority before completion of probation.
SB 288 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain surplus or salvage property to another state, certain states in the United Mexican States, or the Republic of South Africa.
SB 301 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the collection and reporting of certain information regarding uninsured individuals in this state.
SB 319 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring state investment funds to post certain information on the Internet.
SB 367 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the statutory probate courts of El Paso County.
SB 404 Last Action: Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Optometry Board and to contact lens prescriptions and the dispensing of contact lenses.
SB 413 Last Action: Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians.
SB 415 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners; providing an administrative penalty.
SB 416 Last Action: Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Midwifery Board.
SB 418 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.
SB 426 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the health of school-age children.
SB 463 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the discharge of certain costs and fines in a criminal case.
SB 498 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the development of a financial literacy program for consumers.
SB 506 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the sale of life insurance to military personnel; providing an administrative penalty.
SB 543 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of a member, agency, or committee of the legislature to receive on request one copy of public information from a governmental body without charge.
SB 544 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.
SB 617 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain lending practices in connection with a home loan.
SB 618 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disclosures in connection with certain home loans; providing a penalty.
SB 625 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to enforcement of certain consumer lending laws.
SB 639 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of federal earned income tax credit materials and federal income tax preparation assistance information to certain health and human services and Texas Workforce Commission clients.
SB 667 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain circumstances under which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is required or authorized to deny or amend a permit under the Texas Clean Air Act.
SB 755 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the administration of the state infrastructure bank.
SB 784 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the acceptance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain emissions reductions in exchange for other emissions reductions.
SB 823 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the use of foreign workers in the performance of certain government service contracts that relate to health and human services.
SB 824 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to state assistance for instructional facilities in school districts with enrollment growth due to closure and realignment of military bases.
SB 825 Last Action: House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the TexasOnline Authority's use of TexasOnline revenue.
SB 850 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the required payment of a motor vehicle registration renewal fee for certain military personnel.
SB 851 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a financial literacy pilot program in public schools.
SB 852 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation for political advertising purposes; providing penalties.
SB 870 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to student representation on the board of regents of each state university or state university system.
SB 881 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the qualifications, powers, and duties of a special ranger and a special Texas Ranger.
SB 913 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a Texas teacher leadership initiative.
SB 1413 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to county brownfield cleanup and economic redevelopment programs.
SB 1414 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders.
SB 1475 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to prerequisites to an institution of higher education increasing designated tuition.
SB 1478 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to classification as an independent contractor for purposes of certain labor and insurance laws.
SB 1479 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to deferred presentment transactions of certain military personnel or their spouses.
SB 1480 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Veterans Commission.
SB 1481 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
SB 1482 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of goods and services for certain state agencies providing health and human services.
SB 1644 Last Action: Referred to Government Reform
Caption: Relating to the TexasOnline project, the TexasOnline Authority, and related powers and fees.
SB 1645 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to creation of an Internet portal for housing resources.
SB 1703 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to providing children mental health and substance abuse services, including school-based services.
SB 1733 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the use of certain human cells and tissue; providing penalties.
SB 1734 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the readmission of a student to an institution of higher education who leaves the institution to enter military service.
SB 1735 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to benefits and rights for certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States.
SB 1736 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the maximum interest rate charged on debts of certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States.
SB 1743 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.
SB 1744 Last Action: Referred to Border and International Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas-Mexico Strategic Investment Commission.
SB 1745 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
SB 1810 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Homestead Municipal Utility District, the provision of water supply services to the residents of the district's service area after dissolution, and the rates charged for water service by the City of El Paso.
SB 1811 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the ability of certain water supply or sewer service corporations to dissolve and transfer assets to a municipality.
SB 1862 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Tierra del Este Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
SCR 34 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing Congress to recognize the Lipan Apache Band of Texas as a federally acknowledged Indian tribe.
SJR 8 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the time in which the legislature may enact or modify districts for the state legislature or the United States House of Representatives.
SJR 9 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create a consolidated El Paso Metro Government by consolidating El Paso County and the City of El Paso.
SJR 22 Last Action: Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a student member of the board of regents of a state institution of higher education or state university system to serve a term that differs from the terms served by the other members of the board.
SR 116 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Johnnie Washington for her work as president of the El Paso Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
SR 117 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Stephanie Dodson for her service as executive director of the Child Crisis Center of El Paso.
SR 118 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gerald and Stanlee Rubin for being named the 2004 El Pasoans of the Year by El Paso, Incorporated.
SR 119 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Sara Stevens McKnight on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
SR 175 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 23 and 24, 2005, as El Paso Days at the State Capitol.
SR 176 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22 and 23, 2005, as Mission Valley Days in Austin.
SR 177 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of George M. Shuffer, Jr., of El Paso.
SR 178 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Ted Bender of El Paso on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
SR 529 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Wayne Thornton for being named President of the Sun Bowl Association for 2005-2006.
SR 615 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Isadore J. "Izzy" Kahn of El Paso.
SR 616 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the University Democrats for its selection as Most Outstanding Student Organization at The University of Texas at Austin.
SR 617 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gary Scharrer for his contributions to the El Paso community.
SR 641 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the boys soccer team of Del Valle High School in El Paso for winning a state championship.
SR 905 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Al Velarde as the new executive director of the Child Crisis Center in El Paso.
SR 906 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing students, teachers, and alumni of Mesita Elementary School in El Paso.
79th 1st Called Session
SB 17 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to additional funding to school districts for teacher salaries.
SB 22 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a Texas teacher leadership initiative.
SB 26 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to national certification of public school teachers.
SB 27 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax.
SB 29 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a bonus for certain new public school classroom teachers.
SB 30 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an analysis of the effects of certain tax policies.
SB 31 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to tuition exemptions granted by public institutions of higher education to children of certain classroom teachers.
SB 32 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a dual language education pilot project in certain school districts.
SB 59 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax rebates to individuals who lease or rent their principal residences; providing a penalty.
SB 71 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the sale of life insurance to military personnel; providing an administrative penalty.
SB 75 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the use of certain human cells and tissue; providing penalties.
SB 76 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain nonprofit organizations organized by recognized Indian tribes to conduct bingo.
SB 78 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of the power of eminent domain.
SB 85 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.
SJR 14 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide ad valorem tax relief to individuals who lease or rent their principal residences by rebating a portion of the taxes imposed on that residential property.
SJR 15 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit taking of property through eminent domain for economic development, except in certain circumstances, or to raise certain revenue.
SR 26 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Robert L. Billstone on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 40 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Rollyn Carlson of El Paso for her contributions to her community.
SR 43 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Irma Evelina and Horace Gene Akers on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
SR 106 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Anthony Duncan for his induction into the Texas Restaurant Association Hall of Honor.
79th 2nd Called Session
SB 24 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to appropriating money to support the operations and missions of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center--El Paso.
SB 25 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.
SB 26 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of the power of eminent domain.
SB 27 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the sale of life insurance to military personnel; providing an administrative penalty.
SB 28 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the use of certain human cells and tissue; providing penalties.
SB 39 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax.
SR 13 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing William Ruiz, Jr., of El Paso on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 18 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dolores Briones for her service to the citizens of El Paso and El Paso County.
SR 124 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing William Ruiz, Jr., of El Paso on the occasion of his retirement.
79th 3rd Called Session
SB 26 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain corporations developing ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 25,000 manufacturing protocols.
SB 27 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax.
SB 28 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to franchise tax credits for certain economic development activities.
SB 29 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to additional funding to school districts for classroom teacher salaries.
SB 30 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to national certification of public school teachers.
SB 31 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of a preference in governmental purchasing decisions for vendors that provide health benefits to employees.
SB 35 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a temporary reduction in the tax rate imposed on the sale of gasoline.
SR 154 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Union Depot in El Paso.
SR 155 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Leo's Mexican Restaurant in El Paso on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
SR 157 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the 1966 Texas Western College Miners basketball team and The University of Texas at El Paso on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the team's historic national championship.
SR 158 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Benny Frank of El Paso.
SR 181 Last Action: Read & adopted
Caption: Expressing support for the immediate intervention in the crisis in Darfur, Sudan, by the United States and United Nations.
SR 202 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending John Fife for his efforts in the sanctuary movement.
SR 203 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Eric Fernandez on winning the title of Fort Bliss Drill Sergeant of the Year.
SR 204 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Sandra Day O'Connor for her achievements and her contributions to this country.
SR 205 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the El Paso Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
SR 206 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Max Higgs of El Paso for receiving the Bravo Award from the El Paso League of Women Voters.
78th Regular Session
SB 124 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuance of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board and the limitation on deposits to the telecommunications infrastructure fund.
SB 187 Last Action: Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption: Relating to customs brokers.
SB 201 Last Action: Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption: Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending a public junior college in a county bordering Mexico.
SB 221 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to an evaluation of the system of child care subsidy programs under the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
SB 222 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for early childhood teacher education and retention.
SB 223 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a study regarding certain child-care initiatives.
SB 241 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the regulation of licensed vocational nurses.
SB 242 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to indoor air quality in public school buildings.
SB 243 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators; providing civil and administrative penalties.
SB 260 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.
SB 261 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities.
SB 273 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Court Reporters Certification Board; providing an administrative penalty.
SB 278 Last Action: Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health.
SB 286 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
SB 298 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to application of the no-call list provisions to commercial mobile service providers and subscribers.
SB 299 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to certain privacy protections for consumer information included in the Texas no-call list.
SB 300 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to regulation of perpetual care cemeteries.
SB 311 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain foreign corporations from participating in state contracts.
SB 326 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain sales of water to be transported by pipeline.
SB 337 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to publish certain performance data provided to the board by general academic teaching institutions.
SB 342 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to health care for certain Texans.
SB 343 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the health of school-age children.
SB 353 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to tax increment financing under the Tax Increment Financing Act in certain cities that border Mexico.
SB 394 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the Records Management Interagency Coordinating Council.
SB 395 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
SB 396 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a technology immersion pilot project in public schools.
SB 397 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the requirement of a public hearing for certain applicants seeking the issuance, amendment, or renewal of air quality permits.
SB 398 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid program and the state child health plan program in certain strategic investment areas.
SB 444 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.
SB 462 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an asthma research center at the Texas Tech University campus in El Paso.
SB 489 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a plan for equitable distribution and funding of mental health services in this state.
SB 490 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to developing and coordinating certain agency services and activities involving mental health care for young children.
SB 491 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an assessment of school-based mental health and substance abuse programs.
SB 492 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to an evaluation of public funding for children's mental health services.
SB 493 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to mental health and substance abuse services provided through certain state health benefit programs.
SB 494 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to information provided by certain health benefit plans through the Internet.
SB 516 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain immunization programs.
SB 517 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Border Strategic Investment Commission.
SB 523 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to subsidized child-care services.
SB 524 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to technical assistance for employers regarding child-care services for certain low-wage employees.
SB 525 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of employee wellness programs by state agencies.
SB 536 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain accountants; providing an administrative penalty.
SB 555 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the telecommunications planning and oversight council.
SB 561 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to indemnification by the state of physicians providing certain health care services.
SB 571 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to conduct performance reviews of general academic teaching institutions.
SB 583 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to information that must be included in the adjutant general's annual report.
SB 584 Last Action: Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption: Relating to public school admission of military personnel and dependents under reciprocity agreements between states.
SB 605 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to certification and audit of a corporate financial report; providing criminal penalties.
SB 606 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to a manifest system to record the transportation of certain liquid wastes.
SB 617 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the operation of public school transportation systems.
SB 618 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the consequences of a public school's being considered low-performing.
SB 625 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the amount of deposits that a financial institution may control.
SB 626 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for considering a financial institution for selection as a depository of public funds.
SB 627 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to financial literacy programs for consumers.
SB 649 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
SB 650 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information by state investment funds, including requiring state investment funds to post certain information on the Internet.
SB 652 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to economic development, strategic planning, and other issues regarding military facilities, and the merger of certain state agencies with military responsibilities; granting authority to issue bonds.
SB 654 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to access to capital and other funds by individuals and new businesses in this state.
SB 655 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to members and veterans of the armed forces.
SB 699 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to establishment of a public education Internet portal.
SB 785 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the compilation of information regarding economic development incentives by local workforce development boards.
SB 786 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to establishing task forces in certain border communities to study impediments to trade in the border region.
SB 796 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of a customer's personal information by a financial institution.
SB 811 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of outdoor burning of domestic waste.
SB 890 Last Action: Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the lease of certain state parking lots and garages.
SB 961 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to creating September 11th Remembrance Day.
SB 962 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund and the available school fund and to transfers from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.
SB 963 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to border trade and transportation; granting the power to issue bonds and the power of eminent domain.
SB 964 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to matching grants for low to moderate income families participating in the higher education savings or prepaid tuition program.
SB 968 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a program to promote participation by public junior college students in individual development account programs.
SB 969 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of assault.
SB 970 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.
SB 1030 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the application of the franchise tax to certain entities.
SB 1031 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to imposition of the sales and use tax on certain services.
SB 1032 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a refund of state sales and use taxes for certain companies that provide group health benefit plans to their employees.
SB 1033 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to unsolicited commercial electronic mail.
SB 1034 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the use of certain human cells and tissue; imposing a criminal penalty.
SB 1054 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to presentence investigation and postsentence treatment and supervision of certain sex offenders.
SB 1076 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a pilot project addressing obstacles to high school graduation.
SB 1077 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of assistance to colonias and colonia residents in certain areas of the state.
SB 1078 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain adult education and literacy programs.
SB 1079 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a study by The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston regarding persons in this state who do not have health insurance coverage.
SB 1112 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to regulation of certain lending and finance practices.
SB 1147 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the functions of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
SB 1148 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to information provided to parents of newborn children relating to immunizations.
SB 1149 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property.
SB 1150 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to job sharing and other alternative work schedules for public school educators.
SB 1151 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the publication of state agency Internet addresses in telephone directories.
SB 1152 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of Internet services, including the use of TexasOnline and the establishment of an education Internet portal.
SB 1153 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to increasing the cigarette tax to provide child care through certain quality child-care programs.
SB 1154 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the authority and duties of certain libraries and to library systems in the state.
SB 1155 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the purchase of certain wireless communication devices by state agencies.
SB 1439 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to federal matching funds for certain projects at military facilities in this state.
SB 1440 Last Action: Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to certain electronic and information resources technology projects of the state.
SB 1446 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to certain gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe or tribal organization.
SB 1583 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to required information disclosures and cancellation procedures concerning international currency exchange transactions; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1595 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
SCR 7 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Requesting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation be directly involved in assisting the Mexican law enforcement authorities in their investigation of the brutal murders of women in Juarez, Mexico.
SCR 13 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging the Congress and the Texas delegation to support continued enforcement of Title IX.
SCR 14 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Memorializing Congress to take actions to improve access to childhood vaccines.
SCR 20 Last Action: Sent to the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress to fund one-stop border vehicle inspection facilities.
SCR 21 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress to require the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to coordinate a benchmark health study of each of the adjoining states.
SCR 64 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring The Honorable Paul C. Moreno on his outstanding service.
SCR 72 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 286.
SJR 12 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.
SJR 36 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distributions from the permanent school fund.
SJR 55 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds or notes to provide loans to defense-related communities for economic development projects, including projects that enhance military value of military installations.
SR 98 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2003, as State Use Program "Works Wonders" Day at the State Capitol.
SR 125 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2003, as El Paso Day at the State Capitol.
SR 161 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the students of El Paso County selected for the Community Scholars internship program.
SR 162 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Americas High School in Socorro for offering excellent educational opportunities.
SR 163 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Alejandro Acosta, Sr., of El Paso.
SR 164 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Holly Cohen for her achievements in the classroom and on the soccer field.
SR 207 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Snow family of El Paso for their generosity.
SR 208 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Chapin High School in El Paso for its service to its community.
SR 220 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Adair Margo of El Paso for her achievements.
SR 221 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Walter H. Freeman of Beaumont.
SR 222 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Gonzalo "Chalo" Garcia of Canutillo for his dedication to education.
SR 223 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the staff and advisor of Irvin High School's Observer in El Paso for receiving national honors.
SR 283 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Eastwood High School in Ysleta for its achievements.
SR 374 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the participants in this April's Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign.
SR 440 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending J. M. Hanks High School in El Paso for its high educational standards.
SR 467 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Robert Bryan Cox, Sr., of El Paso.
SR 487 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of William Coldwell Collins of El Paso.
SR 523 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Reverend Johnnie Washington on her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 524 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Felipa Solis on her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 525 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Linda Smith for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 526 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Donna Smith for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 527 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Linda Small for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 528 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Maxine Silva for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 529 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Rebecca Rodriguez for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 530 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Patsy Ortiz for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 531 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Esther Olsen for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 532 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Romalda Miranda for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 533 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Mary Melendez for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 534 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Margarita Licon for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 535 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Julie Kallman for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 536 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tina Yetter Jones for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 537 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Isabel Jacobo for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 538 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Sandra J. Iaconis for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 539 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Becky Horowitz for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 540 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Carolina Herrera for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 541 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Blanca Herrera for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 542 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Guadalupe Hernandez for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 543 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Nancy Green for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 544 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Sue Gonzales for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 545 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Anna Gill for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 546 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tina E. Gianes for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 547 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Soledad "Chole" Alvidrez Galvan for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 548 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Enriqueta Fierro for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 549 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Teresa Fernandez for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 550 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Ruth Deerman for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 551 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dolores De Avila for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 552 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Rosario Chavez for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 553 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Laura Chapman for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 554 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Colonel Heidi V. Brown for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 555 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Janet Bartlett for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 556 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Norma Ayala for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 557 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Sylvia Aguilar for her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso.
SR 563 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Bobby Joe Hill of El Paso.
SR 600 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ruben Estrella-Soto of El Paso.
SR 601 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of George A. Fernandez of El Paso.
SR 632 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Shoshana N. Johnson of El Paso for her service to her community.
SR 670 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jessica Lynch of Palestine, West Virginia, for her courage and tenacity.
SR 723 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Sergio Alvarez Mata for his service to the State of Morelos, Mexico.
SR 734 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Edward J. Anguiano of Los Fresnos.
SR 738 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Honorable Francisco Javier Alejo Lopez for his outstanding contributions as Mexican Consul.
SR 762 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the members of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, for their service to our country.
SR 892 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Malcolm McGregor of El Paso.
SR 1032 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1538.
78th 1st Called Session
SB 39 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to increasing the cigarette tax to provide child care through certain quality child-care programs.
SB 40 Last Action: Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
SB 44 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of the TexasOnline project in connection with the purchasing of motor vehicle inspection certificates and the sending of inspection records, reports, and information to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
SB 47 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to annually report to the legislature on certain transportation matters.
SB 49 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to making appropriations to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for purposes related to the center's programs in El Paso.
SB 50 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for an academic building to support the center's educational programs in the city of El Paso.
SB 58 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to making appropriations for certain health and human services purposes and certain purposes related to education.
SB 59 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to benefits provided under the state child health plan.
SB 60 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to availability of certain services under the Medicaid program and making an appropriation.
SR 11 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Frank N. Bash on his retirement as director of the McDonald Observatory of The University of Texas at Austin.
SR 12 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Mary Hull Caballero of El Paso for her leadership of the Community Scholars program.
SR 42 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Woody L. Hunt for his contributions to the City of El Paso.
SR 43 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Orba Lee Malone of El Paso.
SR 50 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the members of the 507th Maintenance Company and the 76th Military Police Battalion of Fort Bliss for their service to their country.
SR 72 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Enriqueta G. Fierro for her contributions to the City of El Paso.
78th 3rd Called Session
SB 12 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for an academic building to support the center's educational programs in the city of El Paso.
SB 13 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to making appropriations to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for purposes related to the center's programs in El Paso.
SB 14 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
SB 15 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to services provided by certain mental health professionals under the Medicaid program.
SB 16 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to benefits for certain mental health services provided under the state child health plan.
SB 17 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to increasing the cigarette tax to provide child care through certain quality child-care programs.
SB 23 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to restoring essential health and human services programs; depositing certain funds to the credit of the general revenue fund; and making appropriations.
SR 47 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Carlos Leon for his accomplishments as chief of police for the City of El Paso.
SR 85 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Rebecca Jane Rogers for her service with the Texas Extension Cooperative.
SR 121 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Hulda Rhodes Kitchen of El Paso.
78th 4th Called Session
SB 6 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property.
SB 8 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to increases in the tax on cigarettes and to the allocation of those increases to certain quality child-care programs.
SB 10 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a health coverage or compensation supplementation program for active school employees.
SB 14 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to certain essential health and human services programs; making appropriations.
SB 17 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to additional funding to school districts for teacher salaries.
SB 18 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a bonus for certain new public school classroom teachers.
SB 19 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a two-way developmental bilingual education pilot project in certain school districts.
SB 20 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to national certification of certain public school teachers.
SB 21 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to tuition exemptions granted by public institutions of higher education to children of certain classroom teachers.
SB 22 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to eligibility for membership and service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
SB 23 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to participation by certain retired public employees in group benefit plans under the Texas Public School Retired Employees Benefits Act.
SB 24 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to strategies and reports on the recruitment and retention of public school teachers.
SR 58 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The University of Texas at El Paso on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.
SR 135 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Eloise Gonzalez for her contributions to Marion Manor Elementary School in El Paso.
SR 158 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ramon Emilio Rivera on his retirement as principal of Eastwood Knolls School in El Paso.
SR 162 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Isela Rubalcava of El Paso.
SR 184 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rosemary Telles on her retirement from Marion Manor Elementary School in El Paso.
77th Regular Session
SB 142 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the authority of a judge of a district or county court to try a civil case at an institution of higher education.
SB 143 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a coordinated economic development plan for the state.
SB 187 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of an authority and related projects and duties regarding government services provided through online systems.
SB 205 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to authorizing additional police officers to enforce commercial vehicle safety regulations.
SB 224 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to meet with transportation officials of bordering states of the United Mexican States to discuss transportation and infrastructure issues.
SB 225 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a border corridor transportation plan.
SB 227 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to use a design-build contract for transportation projects.
SB 228 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring certain state agencies to study the state and federal mandates affecting the region of the state near the border with Mexico.
SB 242 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting peace officers from making unreasonable community caretaking stops and detentions.
SB 244 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telemarketing; providing penalties.
SB 245 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to allocation of money for transportation projects.
SB 246 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a review of transportation projects related to international trade.
SB 247 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by governmental bodies.
SB 253 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a defense to certain gambling-related offenses for gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe.
SB 275 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring information from the comptroller of public accounts about state and local activities relating to economic development.
SB 276 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the application of a seal to an electronic document.
SB 380 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the listing of state agency Internet addresses in telephone directories.
SB 381 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to establishing a toll-free number for contacting the open records division of the office of the attorney general.
SB 389 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the establishment and funding of a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of certain public schools.
SB 424 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to a state strategic health plan.
SB 425 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for persons who review the necessity or appropriateness of health care services.
SB 463 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to borrow from the state infrastructure bank.
SB 464 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to determining the prevailing per diem wage rate to be paid in connection with constructing a public work for the state.
SB 465 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force to study the viability of creating border port of entry authorities.
SB 496 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study of barriers to providing binational health benefit plan coverage.
SB 497 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to information a state agency may post on the Internet.
SB 506 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to school districts with year-round schools operated on multitrack calendars.
SB 508 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to establishing task forces in certain border communities to study impediments to trade in the border region.
SB 519 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to requiring a state agency that adjusts a local matching funds requirement to submit an annual report.
SB 520 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the annual report by the Commission on Human Rights concerning certain hiring practices.
SB 521 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to posting the state budget on the Internet.
SB 534 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a motor vehicle liability insurance database.
SB 552 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the instructional facilities allotment and to state assistance with the payment of existing debt of school districts.
SB 568 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to create an industrial development district.
SB 597 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a study of funding of public school facilities.
SB 598 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study of issues relating to recruitment and retention of public school teachers.
SB 599 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to long-range planning for higher education.
SB 680 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.
SB 681 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to transportation systems for commercial motor vehicles at certain transportation facilities.
SB 683 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the creation of additional statutory county courts in El Paso County and to the administration, jurisdiction, and operation of statutory and district courts in that county.
SB 733 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending a public junior college in a county bordering Mexico.
SB 745 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to sanctions that may be imposed on certain school districts.
SB 749 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to participate in environmental projects in Mexico and to study means to reduce air pollutants in certain facilities in the border region.
SB 751 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to providing the services of promotoras for outreach and education programs for recipients of medical assistance.
SB 836 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain child care funds to local workforce development areas.
SB 837 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the development of a strategic plan by the Border Health Institute.
SB 838 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.
SB 905 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to study brick-making processes near the Texas-Mexico border.
SB 906 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to penalties and fees for illegal dumping.
SB 907 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study of strategic deployment routes and highways and intermodal facilities used by the military.
SB 908 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE).
SB 927 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the transfer or donation of data processing equipment to certain public school students.
SB 928 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of certain public schools.
SB 939 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain studies of the Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission.
SB 971 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring state investment funds to post certain information on the Internet.
SB 975 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to electronic courses in public schools.
SB 981 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the designation of Loop 375 in El Paso County as the Cesar Chavez Border Highway.
SB 1051 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the training and regulation of promotoras and community health workers.
SB 1052 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in the Texas-Mexico border region.
SB 1053 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan programs in the Texas-Mexico border region.
SB 1054 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.
SB 1055 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.
SB 1056 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to capitation and reimbursement rates under the state child health plan in the Texas-Mexico border region.
SB 1146 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of an information link for state agencies with jurisdiction over environmental and natural resources matters.
SB 1154 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to information included on the Internet website of the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 1181 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to requiring health insurers and related entities to disclose certain information.
SB 1186 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to publish certain performance data provided to the board by general academic teaching institutions.
SB 1217 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to unsolicited commercial electronic mail.
SB 1218 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to liability for prohibited initiation or delivery of unsolicited electronic mail advertisements.
SB 1260 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to conduct performance reviews of general academic teaching institutions.
SB 1303 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to establishing in El Paso County a medical program for students of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
SB 1447 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to school finance issues involving amounts withheld from special allotments under the Foundation School Program.
SB 1448 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to eligibility for and allotment under the food stamp program for certain persons.
SB 1489 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to indemnification in construction contracts.
SB 1490 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the relationship between certain funding elements of the Foundation School Program.
SB 1491 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the public inspection of certain information on an early voting roster.
SB 1492 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the tax rate for which a school district may receive assistance under the Foundation School Program.
SB 1493 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for a financial institution that serves as a depository of public funds.
SB 1556 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the conditions for issuance of revenue bonds by the Veterans' Land Board.
SB 1561 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the acceptance by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission of certain emissions reductions in exchange for other emissions reductions.
SB 1562 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the authority of regional water planning groups.
SB 1563 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing license plates.
SB 1695 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the election of trustees in certain school districts.
SB 1744 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain sales of water to be transported by pipeline.
SB 1837 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Border Strategic Investment Commission; making an appropriation.
SCR 5 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Memorializing Congress to amend federal law pertaining to membership on policy committees of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and allow inclusion of persons representing another nation to enable MPOs along the border to work closely with their counterparts in Mexico.
SCR 7 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to collaborate with Mexico to develop and implement an electronic check and clearance system at border crossings in Mexico, including weigh-in motion technology.
SCR 8 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to assist the federal government to establish Dedicated Commuter Lanes at the Texas-Mexico border crossings in order to facilitate cross-border employment, and the free movement of people and goods.
SCR 9 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Memorializing Congress to take steps to further the creation of port authorities on the Texas-Mexico border.
SCR 10 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress to fund county and municipal inspections of overweight traffic within 20 miles of the border.
SCR 12 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress to authorize an additional 16 federal judges and commensurate staff to handle the current and anticipated caseloads along the Texas-Mexico border and to fully reimburse local governments for the costs incurred in prosecuting and incarcerating federal defendants.
SCR 14 Last Action: Referred to Administration
Caption: Honoring the 80th anniversary of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and declaring February 19-23, 2001, National Association of Retired Federal Employees Week in the State of Texas.
SCR 15 Last Action: Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption: Conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez.
SCR 19 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Memorializing Congress to expand the use of medical savings accounts.
SJR 13 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create a consolidated El Paso Metro government by consolidating El Paso County and certain political subdivisions in El Paso County.
SJR 14 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distributions from the permanent school fund to the available school fund and to the school employees primary health coverage fund.
SJR 25 Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.
SJR 28 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the provision of group health benefits for active and retired public school employees, distributions from the permanent school fund, and the school employees primary health coverage fund.
SJR 29 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing requirements for imposing a lien for work and material used in the construction, repair, or renovation of improvements on residential homestead property.
SJR 30 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a revision of Article IV, Texas Constitution, relating to the executive branch of state government.
SR 113 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Frances Roderick Axelson of El Paso.
SR 114 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ned Euseppi of El Paso.
SR 115 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James S. Hicks of El Paso.
SR 149 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind.
SR 159 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating El Paso as the International Gateway City to the Americas.
SR 223 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Henry Kellen of El Paso.
SR 224 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Roy Joseph Brandys.
SR 311 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Extending best wishes to Patricio Martinez Garcia, Governor of Chihuahua, Mexico.
SR 415 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Charles Vincent Prothro of Dallas.
SR 423 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sara Stevens McKnight.
SR 454 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard Powell of El Paso.
SR 466 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Thomas Gerard Tullius of El Paso.
SR 467 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sergeant Rafael Olvera Rodriguez of El Paso.
SR 468 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jesse O. Lascano of El Paso.
SR 523 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dee and Adair Margo of El Paso.
SR 578 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jose R. and Rosario Parra of El Paso.
SR 603 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Maria Calixtro of El Paso.
SR 730 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard Adauto of El Paso.
SR 744 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Pat Adauto of El Paso.
SR 970 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Arland R. "Mickey" Walker.
SR 1011 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Laurance N. Nickey of El Paso.
SR 1070 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to Joe C. and Helen Louise Yarbrough of El Paso.
SR 1071 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jim Haines of El Paso.
SR 1088 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Charlotte Massey of El Paso.
SR 1101 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Pedro Antonio Ocegueda of El Paso.
SR 1102 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Don Melendez of El Paso.
SR 1113 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of William Eugene Ivey of El Paso.
SR 1114 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bernie Olivas of El Paso.
SR 1132 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Hillside Elementary School in El Paso.
SR 1133 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Samuel F. Santana of El Paso.
SR 1134 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Clyde E. Scott of El Paso.
SR 1135 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Wilber Edison Fifer, Jr., of El Paso.
SR 1136 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ray Villareal and Gus Villareal of El Paso.
SR 1232 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2585.
76th Regular Session
SB 474 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of three judicial districts in El Paso County.
SB 475 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of two judicial districts in El Paso County.
SB 497 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the application of the preexisting condition provisions of certain health benefit plans.
SB 498 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for the cost of a guarantee fee paid to obtain a loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.
SB 499 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of family violence or stalking for unemployment compensation.
SB 500 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a graffiti eradication fee on certain persons in juvenile court.
SB 501 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a state agency's strategic plan for serving geographic regions of the state, including the border region.
SB 502 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of the term "college" by certain educational institutions.
SB 510 Last Action: Effective with 1999-2000 school year
Caption: Relating to notification to students of the law that grants automatic college admission to certain students.
SB 743 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of graffiti.
SB 744 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requests for information under the public information law from incarcerated individuals and their agents.
SB 745 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
SB 746 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to student fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.
SB 747 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to determining the types of public information most often requested from state governmental bodies under the open records law.
SB 748 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to home ownership counseling for displaced workers.
SB 749 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of weight limits for vehicles in a port-of-entry between Texas and Mexico.
SB 750 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting discrimination by insurers in issuing property or casualty insurance policies to certain persons who are victims of family violence.
SB 818 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a sales tax exemption for clothing bought in August.
SB 819 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to one-day suspensions of the sales and use tax.
SB 827 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the fees paid by defendants in certain cases.
SB 828 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to supplemental environmental projects undertaken in lieu of certain penalties.
SB 850 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to individualized performance agreements concerning students who fail to perform satisfactorily in academic classes or on standardized assessment instruments.
SB 851 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an application for issuance of a subpoena.
SB 852 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the listing of state agency Internet addresses in telephone directories.
SB 853 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to requiring the comptroller of public accounts to post reports on the Internet.
SB 854 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain child care functions by the Texas Workforce Commission.
SB 855 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to financial incentives to aid in the recruitment and hiring of qualified teachers in areas of demonstrated shortage.
SB 856 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to additional funding to school districts for teacher salaries.
SB 857 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on amusement services provided by certain educational institutions.
SB 858 Last Action: See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to written notice to certain parents of a public school student's unsatisfactory performance.
SB 859 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the reports of the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions and on tax incidence.
SB 860 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to reporting requirements for certain abandoned property.
SB 908 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the award of certain vehicles and vessels acquired by theft or other unlawful means to government agencies.
SB 909 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.
SB 910 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to curriculum requirements for certain public school students.
SB 911 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to sanctions imposed on low-performing public school campuses.
SB 912 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to school district plans to ensure that only appropriately certified persons teach in the district.
SB 913 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the establishment and maintenance of one-stop border inspection stations by the Texas Department of Transportation in Brownsville, Laredo, and El Paso.
SB 914 Last Action: Referred to Border Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to set performance standards for certain colonias contracts and to deny an application for financial assistance or terminate a contract for inability to perform.
SB 972 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures.
SB 973 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to information that certain state agencies must post on the Internet.
SB 974 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of a task force and demonstration project regarding the provision of certain state agency and local government services to the general public and to regulated entities through the Internet.
SB 1018 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to investment of money in the veterans' land fund.
SB 1019 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of motor carrier regulations.
SB 1020 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to telephone prepaid calling services; providing penalties.
SB 1078 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to qualifications of jurors serving in the El Paso municipal courts of record.
SB 1079 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the duties of the office of the attorney general with regard to the public information law.
SB 1080 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending a public junior college in a county bordering a foreign nation.
SB 1081 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to report cards on the performance of public school campuses.
SB 1107 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to information on certain programs and services to assist certain communities and entities impacted by the North American Free Trade Agreement.
SB 1108 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disposition of the proceeds of fines collected for overweight vehicles.
SB 1109 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the selection of the disposal site designated by the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority.
SB 1110 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the location of the headquarters of the Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority.
SB 1111 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the identification of real property owned by the state that is suitable for the development of affordable housing.
SB 1112 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the allocation of funding for certain programs maintained by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the uniform state service regions.
SB 1113 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to home ownership counseling services for low income homeowners and homebuyers.
SB 1136 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a border commerce coordinator in the governor's office.
SB 1372 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the ability of certain public school students to attend school at campuses other than those to which the students are regularly assigned.
SB 1373 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for service for a private school or institution of higher education.
SB 1374 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the local matching funds requirement for the child care and development fund.
SB 1375 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study of state government functions at border crossings.
SB 1376 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain individuals who are not residents of this state.
SB 1377 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a promotora program under which persons who act as bilingual liaisons between health care providers and patients are trained and regulated.
SB 1378 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the review of medical training needs for health care professionals in the Texas-Mexico border region.
SB 1379 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a study on the use of Fort Bliss for Texas National Guard training.
SB 1380 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to review of criminal history record information of certified public school educators, persons admitted to educator preparation programs, and persons seeking educator certification and to designation of State Board for Educator Certification investigators as peace officers.
SB 1381 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a border region pilot program by the Texas Insurance Purchasing Alliance.
SB 1382 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the technology access clause in certain state contracts.
SB 1383 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to authorizing a state agency to waive a matching funds requirement for an economically disadvantaged county.
SB 1384 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent certain persons in certain proceedings.
SB 1385 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to required reporting of certain transactions of certain telecommunications utilities to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
SB 1386 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a review and study of the effects of formulas for state funding on programs and institutions.
SB 1387 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to restructuring contracts for certain low-income housing assistance.
SB 1388 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to management of property recovered in a suit for the benefit of a minor or incapacitated person.
SB 1389 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the composition of the El Paso County Juvenile Board.
SB 1390 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the Records Management Interagency Coordinating Council.
SB 1391 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the review by the Texas Workforce Commission of the allocation of certain funds for child care.
SB 1392 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to directing the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to study incentives for improving service for low-income home buyers.
SB 1660 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the Border Health Institute.
SB 1661 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to assistance to certain students in obtaining admission to another public school district using a public education grant.
SB 1662 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the right of a special education student to be represented at school disciplinary proceedings by a person other than the student's parent or guardian.
SB 1663 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to Medicaid rates.
SB 1664 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the application of the proportionate retirement program to certain public retirement systems under which employees may be transferred.
SB 1857 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the study of barriers to the binational exchange of health information.
SB 1885 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to creating an offense for transporting an individual under certain circumstances.
SB 1887 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to nutritional assistance for certain legal immigrants.
SCR 38 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Showing the Legislature's support for the renewal of the McGregor Range Military Land Withdrawal (P.L. 99-606).
SCR 39 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Encouraging Texas colleges and universities to apply existing research resources to finding new affordable solutions to address water scarcity and quality problems, including salinity and fecal coliform, in the Rio Grande.
SCR 40 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to initiate joint sessions with legislators of bordering Mexican states to establish communications on issues pertinent to the region.
SCR 45 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Urging the Veterans' Land Board to establish a veterans home in El Paso County.
SCR 47 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study relating to factors that cause road damage and revise its funding formulas to reflect and address the damage done by NAFTA truck traffic.
SCR 50 Last Action: Referred to Border Affairs
Caption: Urging the United States Department of Transportation to designate U.S. Highway 54 as a high priority corridor pursuant to the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995.
SR 215 Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Celebrating February 17, 1999, as El Paso Day at the State Capitol.
SR 228 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming visitors to the State Capitol for El Paso Day in Austin.
SR 251 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Morris Abraham Galatzan of El Paso.
SR 252 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Juanita S. McCray of El Paso.
SR 253 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Barbara Perez of El Paso.
SR 254 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bob Osborne of El Paso.
SR 255 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joyce Edwards Feinberg of El Paso.
SR 256 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Otis Hopkins of El Paso.
SR 257 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Stan Roberts of El Paso.
SR 258 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Patricia Esparza of El Paso.
SR 259 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating County Judge Charles W."Chuck" Mattox of El Paso.
SR 260 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Victor C. Castillo of El Paso.
SR 280 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Frank Owen III of El Paso.
SR 294 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Western College 1966 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship basketball team.
SR 304 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Richard Esmond Martin of El Paso.
SR 373 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Leo Cancellare of El Paso.
SR 374 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Coach C. D. Jarvis of El Paso.
SR 389 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Claire Lydia Walton of El Paso.
SR 444 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Alan V. Rash of El Paso.
SR 445 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Heather Gilmore of El Paso.
SR 448 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Paula Rae Gates Mitchell of El Paso.
SR 449 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Barbara Forester Coleman of El Paso.
SR 486 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Cynthia D. Rivera of El Paso.
SR 487 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sandra Rushing of El Paso.
SR 488 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Blanca Estela Enriquez of El Paso.
SR 489 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Betty Ligon of El Paso.
SR 511 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joyce Edwards Feinberg of El Paso.
SR 512 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ann Schwarz Goodman of El Paso.
SR 547 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Bernarda Chacon Sandoval of West Texas.
SR 653 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Beatrice "Bitty" Gladstone of El Paso.
SR 654 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lenora V. Hudson Bell of El Paso.
SR 673 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Adina Campbell of El Paso.
SR 774 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory Joseph Renick Hoover of El Paso.
SR 775 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating United States Army Major General Dennis Cavin of Fort Bliss.
SR 776 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bob Snead of El Paso.
SR 777 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ann E. Barbee of El Paso.
SR 778 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Leo Cancellare of El Paso.
SR 838 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Cathedral High School swim team of El Paso.
SR 846 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Harry L. Hussmann III of El Paso.
SR 1000 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Guillermo Ortiz Fierro of El Paso.
SR 1076 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2025.
SR 1114 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joe Lopez of El Paso.
SR 1115 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of James M. Shelton of El Paso.
SR 1116 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gerald Rubin of El Paso.
SR 1117 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Edward Davis, Jr., of El Paso.
SR 1118 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jim Phillips of El Paso.
SR 1119 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dee Margo of El Paso.
SR 1120 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating William J. Woodward of El Paso.
SR 1121 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Oscar Martinez of El Paso.
SR 1122 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Robert Hilary Hoy, Sr., of El Paso.
SR 1123 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Elaine Barron.
SR 1124 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Robert Shoemaker Crowell of El Paso.
SR 1125 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mark and Elana Levine of El Paso.
SR 1126 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nolan Richardson of El Paso.
SR 1127 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Adair Margo of El Paso.
SR 1176 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Edna Louise Taylor Miller of El Paso.
SR 1177 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Francisco Salas Porras of El Paso.
SR 1183 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 1861.
75th Regular Session
SB 314 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to providing certain entities relief from the local share requirement of a program providing state or federal matching funds.
SB 315 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation of a state match pool to provide the local share requirement for a program offering federal matching funds.
SB 317 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of El Paso County.
SB 482 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to items payable by impact fee.
SB 726 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to court administration in El Paso County, to the creation of the County Courts at Law No. 6 and No. 7 of El Paso County, Texas, and to the assignment of certain judges in El Paso County.
SB 758 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the creation of a graffiti offense, to the criminal, civil, and family law consequences of engaging in conduct described by the offense, and to the regulation of customer access to aerosol paint.
SB 856 Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose a local tax on the gross rental receipts from the rental of a motor vehicle.
SB 857 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an application for issuance of a subpoena.
SB 896 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the lease of certain state facilities.
SB 897 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to facilitating the organization and availability of government information.
SB 1351 Last Action: Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the regulation of foreign involvement in commercial motor transportation.
SB 1421 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to accommodating a municipal or county employee with a partial disability related to pregnancy.
SB 1778 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to reports on and analyses of tax impacts.
SB 1779 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an analysis of the impact of special provisions reducing tax revenues.
SB 1819 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to limitations on long distance service charges and related disconnections of service.
SB 1820 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operation, and financing of the Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District; providing for the authorization of bonds and the levy of taxes; providing civil penalties.
SB 1821 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to nuisance actions under the civil practices and remedies code, authorizing the recovery of attorney's fees and providing for participation in the enforcement of environmental laws.
SB 1822 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the planning and decision-making process of school districts.
SB 1823 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to implementing the La Paz Agreement for radioactive waste disposal in Texas.
SB 1824 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the formation of an integrated health care system by the El Paso County Hospital District and a medical school.
SB 1825 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the State Board for Educator Certification and to certain professional employees of public schools.
SB 1826 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of private postsecondary educational institutions and educational or training establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.
SB 1827 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to characteristics of a defendant that shall not be used by a judge to deny community supervision.
SB 1828 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to enforcement of vehicle weight and safety restrictions.
SB 1829 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the San Elizario Grant Municipal Utility District and the transfer of its territory, assets, and liabilities to the Lower Valley Water District.
SB 1830 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of the territory of the Town of Clint in the Lower Valley Water District.
SB 1886 Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the inclusion by the juvenile justice information system of information on all offenses involving damage to property with graffiti.
SR 75 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Milton A. Duran of El Paso.
SR 132 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating former Texas State Senator Peggy Rosson of El Paso.
SR 170 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring LULAC President Belen B. Robles.
SR 182 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nelly Jimenez of El Paso.
SR 183 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Trisha Brown of El Paso.
SR 184 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gerardo Fernandez of El Paso.
SR 185 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rebekah Robinson of El Paso.
SR 186 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Juliett Tubbs of El Paso.
SR 187 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Iris Leos of El Paso.
SR 263 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Wendy McCuiston of El Paso.
SR 264 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Eastwood High School Student Council in El Paso.
SR 265 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Donna L. Kvapil of El Paso.
SR 266 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Faith Valdes of El Paso.
SR 285 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Leticia Paez of El Paso.
SR 350 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the varsity speech team of Bowie High School in El Paso.
SR 385 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Mother-Daughter Program of El Paso.
SR 398 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence.
SR 463 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the memory of Rufina Eva Ducre of El Paso.
SR 464 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the memory of Sue Cardwell Turner of El Paso.
SR 465 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Katherine Brennand of El Paso.
SR 466 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Carolyn Laura Partee Parker of El Paso.
SR 467 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Patricia T. Castiglia of El Paso.
SR 468 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mary A. Lacy of El Paso.
SR 469 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Myrna J. Deckert of El Paso.
SR 576 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending El Paso Community College.
SR 577 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
SR 578 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the El Paso Buzzards hockey team.
SR 579 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kenneth and Maynard Haddad of El Paso.
SR 612 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Maria del Socorro Ramirez of El Paso.
SR 627 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Antonia Chavez de Serrano of El Paso.
SR 660 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Big Bend Bluebonnet "Texas" series.
SR 732 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Lorenzo Barrios of El Paso County.
SR 733 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending William B. Madden of El Paso County.
SR 734 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Pat Esparza of El Paso.
SR 735 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bill Parks of El Paso.
SR 736 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lorenzo G. Loya of San Elizario.
SR 768 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the El Paso participants in the Presidents' Summit for America's Future.
SR 785 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lawrence Francis of El Paso.
SR 792 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Cephus S. "Dusty" Rhodes of El Paso.
SR 793 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Donald Noe of El Paso.
SR 794 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Chalio Acosta of El Paso.
SR 795 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Salvador Balcorta of El Paso.
SR 796 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Las Chulas del Barrio.
SR 799 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 758.
SR 818 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Susan M. Lindsay of El Paso.
SR 819 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Edward S. Marquez of El Paso.
SR 821 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Yolanda Arteaga of El Paso.
SR 822 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jan Helen Holland of El Paso.
SR 823 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Glenna Beavers of El Paso.
SR 824 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mary Ann Clark of El Paso.
SR 825 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Patricia Bulos of El Paso.
SR 855 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Charles C. Walden of El Paso.
SR 857 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Roger A. Winter of El Paso.
SR 858 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Georgia Baca of Fabens.
SR 859 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Leslie Hilverding of El Paso.
SR 934 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Emil J. Michal of El Paso.
SR 975 Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2517.