Legislation authored by Van Taylor

Includes legislation with Van Taylor as the primary author for the 81st through 85th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

85th Regular Session
SB 14	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.
SB 135	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the submission of a report by certain entities identifying spending reduction measures.
SB 136	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
SB 137	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to lobbying activities engaged in by state employees.
SB 138	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the exemption from range instruction for certain persons applying to obtain a license to carry a handgun.
SB 139	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.
SB 140	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
SB 141	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant.
SB 142	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
SB 177	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production from depleting reservoirs or carbon dioxide storage; authorizing a fee.
SB 225	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the referral by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of an issue regarding an application for a water right.
SB 226	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.
SB 252	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
SB 253	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money.
SB 256	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.
SB 257	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to judicial review of protective orders and the duration of those orders.
SB 281	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to limitations on the use of a biometric identifier by a governmental body.
SB 289	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the preparation of government growth impact statements for rules proposed by state agencies.
SB 300	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.
SB 304	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners; authorizing a reduction in fees.
SB 306	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy; authorizing a reduction in fees.
SB 310	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
SB 338	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
SB 350	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.
SB 374	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the time period for the withdrawal of a candidate for a general primary election.
SB 375	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to providing a voter in a party primary notice of party conventions.
SB 413	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record in certain counties.
SB 414	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
SB 444	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to school marshals for private schools.
SB 456	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the right of members of the legislature, the lieutenant governor, committees of the legislature, and legislative agencies to access certain governmental information for legislative purposes; creating a criminal offense.
SB 478	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a requirement that a school district or open-enrollment charter school terminate certain employees convicted of certain offenses.
SB 500	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
SB 501	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
SB 502	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
SB 503	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
SB 504	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
SB 505	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
SB 515	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property; creating criminal offenses.
SB 579	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on private school campuses and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events.
SB 624	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.
SB 640	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.
SB 652	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses.
SB 653	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain employees or annuitants convicted of certain felony offenses.
SB 711	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the date for prepayment of taxes on a dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
SB 717	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.
SB 728	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy.
SB 778	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the appointment of school marshals by public schools and the ammunition approved for use by a school marshal serving a public school or a public junior college.
SB 804	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on an appraisal review board.
SB 841	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful installation of tracking device or malicious software.
SB 891	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to a prohibition on converting state highway lanes to tolled or other types of managed lanes.
SB 917	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of improper contact with an adult victim.
SB 930	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
SB 938	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to certain rental-purchase agreements.
SB 943	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to limitations on the rate of growth of appropriations.
SB 1020	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.
SB 1061	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of education regarding granting additional charters for open-enrollment charter schools.
SB 1101	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the prescription of epinephrine auto-injectors to and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors in day-care centers; limiting liability.
SB 1112	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the examination attempt limits for certain applicants seeking a license to practice medicine.
SB 1128	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to access to the central child abuse and neglect registry by certain child-care facilities.
SB 1164	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to adopt fees that generate substantial revenue.
SB 1193	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
SB 1222	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance.
SB 1239	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove directors of the North Texas Municipal Water District.
SB 1254	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the practice of and the billing codes used by certain mental health professionals.
SB 1275	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
SB 1284	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to prescriber and dispenser reporting and access to patient prescription information under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
SB 1318	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to designation of mathematics innovation zones by the commissioner of education and to the establishment of pay for success programs to provide necessary funding.
SB 1328	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
SB 1344	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to reporting on investments by certain public retirement systems.
SB 1386	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of habitual toll violator remedies by certain toll project entities.
SB 1407	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
SB 1417	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient.
SB 1428	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the provision of mental health telemedicine medical services.
SB 1474	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of impersonating a public servant.
SB 1504	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.
SB 1561	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a study by the State Board of Education on the instructional day and academic year requirements necessary to complete the required curriculum in public schools.
SB 1610	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.
SB 1611	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to requiring an election for the issuance of certain certificates of obligation by a municipality or county.
SB 1612	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
SB 1620	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping six or fewer chickens by a political subdivision.
SB 1637	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to requiring a canvassing authority to explain a discrepancy between the number of voters accepted and the ballots cast in an election.
SB 1705	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license and the marriage of a minor.
SB 1706	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to forcing or coercing a child to enter into a marriage.
SB 1788	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain individuals who violate a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
SB 1789	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.
SB 1790	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property.
SB 1810	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a limitation on the cost of an attendance credit under the public school finance system and the effect of such a limitation on the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
SB 1811	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in certain public benefits programs by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission.
SB 1812	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public money for lobbying activity.
SB 2007	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain dentists under the Medicaid program.
SB 2008	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to claiming an exemption from required immunizations for public school students.
SB 2009	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to requiring a supplemental actuarial analysis by certain public retirement systems.
SB 2010	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to procedures for the determination of the validity of certain petitions filed in connection with an election.
SB 2011	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the location and hours for early voting by personal appearance.
SB 2012	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the study of an economic impact zone by the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 2013	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain public information by a public school district.
SB 2232	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.
SCR 21	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Recognizing Texas as a Purple Heart State.
SCR 53	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Dana Sean Shurtleff.
SJR 21	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor will not receive a state salary or per diem during certain periods unless the legislature has passed the state's budget and that budget is certified by the comptroller.
SJR 24	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund.
SJR 25	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
SJR 27	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing county authority to provide for manual labor poor houses and farms.
SJR 32	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.
SR 78	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Southwest Movers Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
SR 406	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Clark Middle School band for receiving the 2016 Sudler Cup.
SR 448	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Bob L. Townsend on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 449	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Sachse Day.
SR 450	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Rudolph P. Miller Jr.
SR 515	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 28 and 29, 2017, as Collin County Days.
SR 564	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Megan Pettibon for being named the 2017 Texas Honey Queen.
SR 581	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Collin County Sheriff's Office for its service to its community.
SR 606	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson for his service to his state and nation.
SR 646	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Geoffrey W. Dennis for his service to the Texas Senate.
SR 664	Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Kathy Staples Boobar.
SR 691	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 2017 Thin Blue Line Ball.
SR 705	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Lucas Earl Lane for his service to the Texas Senate.
SR 715	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of J. C. Penney Corporation in Texas.
SR 722	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Craig Curry for his service to the Texas Senate.
SR 783	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ian Rawn on his fourth place finish in the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games figure skating competition.
SR 806	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Chris Girata for his service to the Texas Senate.
SR 882	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing William Dickerson for his service to the Texas Senate.
SR 883	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Robert J. Posner Jr. for his service to the Texas Senate.
SR 884	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Barbara Diane Madden.
SR 945	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jake Rogers for his service to the Texas Senate.
SR 946	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Hyman Vego on the occasion of his 95th birthday.
85th 1st Called Session
SB 20	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to avoiding the abolishment of certain agencies subject to the Texas Sunset Act.
SB 28	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
SB 60	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain riders for the Texas Medical Board and the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists from the General Appropriations Act that are contingent upon the approval of certain Acts continuing those agencies during the 85th Regular Session.
SB 98	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping six or fewer chickens by a political subdivision.
SJR 12	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund.
84th Regular Session
SB 19	Last Action: House appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to the ethics of public officers and employees, the disclosure of certain political contributions, and related requirements and procedures; creating criminal offenses.
SB 109	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right.
SB 110	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses.
SB 111	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
SB 112	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of a magistrate to prohibit certain communications in an order for emergency protection; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
SB 113	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child.
SB 114	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.
SB 115	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information.
SB 116	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance.
SB 117	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant.
SB 118	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production from depleting reservoirs or carbon dioxide storage; authorizing a fee.
SB 296	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
SB 301	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to school marshals for private schools.
SB 319	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
SB 335	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records.
SB 336	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the right of municipal officers to obtain information, documents, and records.
SB 337	Last Action: Referred to Special Purpose Districts Caption: Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records.
SB 386	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to school marshals for public junior colleges, notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a public junior college is appointed school marshal, and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal.
SB 403	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
SB 404	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to requiring state agencies to identify spending reduction measures.
SB 465	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses.
SB 541	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund.
SB 555	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.
SB 566	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the use of proceeds received from criminal asset forfeiture.
SB 628	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to limitations on the capture or possession of a biometric identifier by a governmental body.
SB 634	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force on unethical and unlawful misconduct by public officials.
SB 650	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to audits of the music, film, television, and multimedia fund.
SB 651	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to an audit of Major Events trust funds conducted by the state auditor.
SB 664	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to employment termination for falsification of military record in obtaining employment or employment benefits.
SB 701	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for the offense of sexual performance by a child.
SB 736	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts with governmental entities.
SB 755	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions.
SB 756	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
SB 800	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display.
SB 809	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells.
SB 835	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of fraudulent or fictitious military record.
SB 844	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the expiration of licenses for insurance agents and adjusters.
SB 850	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a public duty justification for conduct of a service member of the Texas military forces.
SB 857	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record in certain counties.
SB 897	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
SB 902	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain public information by a public school district.
SB 940	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the notification duties of a state governmental entity with public retirement system investment holdings in Sudan or Iran.
SB 948	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process.
SB 959	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the collection of a complete set of fingerprints from certain applicants for driver's licenses.
SB 962	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to legislative and judicial review of state agency rulemaking.
SB 996	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a school is appointed school marshal and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal.
SB 1010	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography.
SB 1028	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the imposition and use of the municipal hotel occupancy tax by certain eligible central municipalities.
SB 1029	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to undertake a qualified hotel project.
SB 1088	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition for a pardon or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons convicted of prostitution.
SB 1120	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license and the marriage of a minor.
SB 1125	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers or distributors.
SB 1133	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the repossession of an aircraft.
SB 1166	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to recovery of damages for delay of payment of certain insurance claims.
SB 1187	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to claims of patent infringement; providing civil penalties; imposing fees.
SB 1214	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the use of human remains for forensic science education, including the training of search and rescue animals.
SB 1236	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to asset management agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 1237	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of certain metropolitan planning organizations.
SB 1238	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to a prohibition on converting certain segments or lanes of a state highway to toll projects or managed lanes.
SB 1239	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to a study on the implementation of a traffic light synchronization program.
SB 1240	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the provision of a plan regarding the elimination of toll roads.
SB 1265	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the redaction of personally identifiable information of victims from juvenile court records.
SB 1291	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.
SB 1341	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain court records.
SB 1418	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole.
SB 1434	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to counting time spent by students participating in certain approved off-campus instructional programs in calculation of the average daily attendance for a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
SB 1435	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a prohibition on vendor contact with a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district during the procurement process.
SB 1497	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a requirement that a school district or open-enrollment charter school terminate certain employees convicted of certain offenses.
SB 1582	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the scheduling of controlled substances and the designation and emergency scheduling of certain substances as hazardous controlled substances; creating criminal offenses.
SB 1583	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to classifying synthetic cannabinoid or cathinone as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
SB 1631	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
SB 1653	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of owners, operators, employees, and independent contractors of sexually oriented businesses to reduce risks to public and occupational health and to prevent human trafficking; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.
SB 1689	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting.
SB 1756	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the issuance of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates and the classification and operation of certain vehicles; authorizing a fee.
SB 1796	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of a member of the legislature on final conviction of a felony.
SB 1820	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from towing regulations.
SB 1973	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the names of certain businesses.
SB 1992	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a restriction on the use of certain political contributions from a single source in the month before an election.
SB 2046	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.
SB 2057	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Double R Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 of Hunt County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SCR 30	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the State Insurance Building Annex in the Capitol Complex the John G. Tower State Office Building.
SCR 49	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating G. M. Cox on the occasion of his retirement.
SCR 52	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing Jerry and Barbara Madden on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
SJR 9	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for review or approval of state agency rules by the elected members of the legislature.
SJR 37	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund.
SR 158	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Celebrating February 12, 2015, as Texas Technology Day.
SR 222	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joe Glenn Barton.
SR 223	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Dr Pepper Snapple Group for its selection as a 2015 Texas Medal of Arts honoree.
SR 224	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Volunteer McKinney for its promotion of civic involvement.
SR 225	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Richardson/Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
SR 226	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Military Officers Association of America and the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.
SR 240	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Colin Kimball for his receipt of the Silver Patrick Henry Medallion.
SR 278	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Gerald Lee Kunkle.
SR 288	Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing March 2 and 3, 2015, as Collin County Days.
SR 359	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Congressman Sam Johnson on the 42nd anniversary of his release as a North Vietnamese prisoner of war.
SR 375	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Trey Graham as Pastor of the Day for the Texas Senate.
SR 463	Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing March 31 and April 1, 2015, as Plano Legislative Days.
SR 508	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Christopher D. Fox on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 509	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Katherine Thomas for being named a Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
SR 625	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Upper School students from Prestonwood Christian Academy to the State Capitol.
SR 665	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Leadership Prep School for receiving the 2015 Best of Frisco Award.
SR 729	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Titan robotics team from Plano ISD Academy High School.
SR 796	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing John Edward Payton for receiving the John McVeigh Award.
SR 910	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Laura Bennett on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
SR 911	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Minnie Hawthorne-Ewing.
SR 975	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
SR 987	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 923.
83rd Regular Session
HB 100	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
HB 153	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the definition of intoxicated for purposes of certain weapons offenses.
HB 154	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.
HB 155	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain Operation Enduring Freedom veterans.
HB 156	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to a driver's license renewal appointment system for prospective anatomical gift donors.
HB 157	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to detentions during motor vehicle stops for the purpose of determining the identity of persons operating the vehicles.
HB 158	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license that the person is licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 159	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.
HB 225	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the imposition of a surcharge for the use of a credit card for payments under a commercial or residential real estate lease.
HB 600	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the adoption of certain voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, including the modification of certain election deadlines.
HB 819	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to prohibiting the investment of retirement system funds in certain private business entities doing business in Iran.
HB 820	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the possession or promotion of child pornography.
HB 900	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
HB 1199	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security Caption: Relating to the use of human remains for forensic science education, including the training of search and rescue animals.
HB 1200	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to access to certain facilities by search and rescue dogs and their handlers; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1496	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells.
HB 1497	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain personal information from driver's license records maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 1576	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to prohibiting state officers and employees and related individuals from engaging in insider trading; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1577	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses.
HB 2008	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a county clerk or county assessor-collector for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services.
HB 2009	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to the inclusion of the emblem of the veteran's branch of service on Disabled Veteran specialty license plates.
HB 2120	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to permits to construct reservoirs for the storage of state water.
HB 2121	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to interbasin transfers of state water.
HB 2125	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to attorney's fees and interest rates that may be awarded in connection with certain property insurance claims.
HB 2487	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds.
HB 2488	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of an independent agency to function as a tax tribunal.
HB 2665	Last Action: Returned to committee Caption: Relating to the use of a concealed handgun license as valid proof of personal identification.
HB 2666	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
HJR 105	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for review or approval of state agency rules by the elected members of the legislature.
83rd 1st Called Session
HB 61	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.
HJR 18	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the allocation of certain interest and investment income from the economic stabilization fund to the purposes of public education, water development projects, and transportation.
83rd 2nd Called Session
HR 161	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating James M. Parks on his retirement as executive director of the North Texas Municipal Water District.
82nd Regular Session
HB 111	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.
HB 655	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of Caption: Relating to determining eligibility for indigent health care.
HB 837	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to the authority of peace officers to request thumbprints during motor vehicle stops.
HB 1085	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain public officers and employees convicted of serious crimes.
HB 1167	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or public junior colleges and public technical institutes.
HB 1377	Last Action: Corrected committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of peace officers to request fingerprints during motor vehicle stops.
HB 2653	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the contractual revocation of pension benefits of certain public employees convicted of an offense.
HB 3158	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to verification of precinct and ballot styles during the public testing of direct recording electronic voting machine systems.
HB 3159	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to processing applications for certain alcoholic beverage licenses or permits.
HB 3160	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
HB 3485	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the use of human remains in the training of search and rescue animals.
HB 3486	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of dogs used for search and rescue or law enforcement purposes.
HB 3487	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to regulations concerning certain service animals; providing a civil penalty.
HB 3536	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to determining eligibility for indigent health care.
HB 3537	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to collecting information and requiring reimbursement from certain recipients of certain public benefits.
HB 3585	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the adoption of voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.
HB 3586	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
HCR 118	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Honoring Congressman Sam Johnson on the 38th anniversary of his release as a North Vietnamese Prisoner of War.
HJR 146	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the provision that requires the automatic resignation of certain county, municipal, or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
HR 553	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bruce D. Glasscock on his appointment as Plano city manager.
HR 571	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ian Martinez-Negrete of Carrollton on receiving the Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award.
HR 647	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Pizza Hut and Yum! Restaurants International on the dedication of their new corporate headquarters in Plano.
HR 740	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7 and 8, 2011, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.
HR 741	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Cary Israel on being named the 2009 Citizen of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce.
HR 796	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sandi Stevens for her outstanding community service work in the Dallas area.
HR 797	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jim Dunlap on his retirement as an instructor and curator at Plano ISD's Holifield Science Learning Center.
HR 798	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating David Forinash of Plano on his leadership as the 2010-2011 drum major for The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn Band.
HR 799	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Brad Shanklin for his service as a member of the board of trustees for the Plano Independent School District.
HR 800	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner Amy Chyao for her remarkable scientific and academic achievements.
HR 801	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Plano Senior High School debate team for its success in the 2010-2011 International Public Policy Forum.
HR 802	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jackie Hall of Plano on her retirement as executive director of the Assistance Center of Collin County.
HR 803	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring deputy city manager LaShon D. Ross for her service to the citizens of Plano.
HR 804	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rounok Joardar of Plano West Senior High School on winning a first-place award at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
HR 1071	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Judy Drotman on being named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1072	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins on the occasion of his retirement from the Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees.
HR 1108	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gary Base on being named the 2009 Business Executive of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1266	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the military personnel from Texas who have served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn.
HR 2156	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Drinda Randall for her service as district director for State Representative Van Taylor.
HR 2157	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending James Zhu for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.
HR 2158	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Rachel Pace for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.
HR 2159	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Jordan Williford for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.
HR 2160	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Madeleine Bell for her service as a scheduler and legislative aide in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.
HR 2291	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Thomas Fulton for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.
HR 2684	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 100.
HR 2754	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Matt Creel for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.
HR 2755	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Brittany Eck for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Van Taylor.
82nd 1st Called Session
HB 82	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
HR 106	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Daniel Robnett of Plano on his promotion to the rank of captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and on his receipt of the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal.