Legislation authored by Lyle Larson

Includes legislation with Lyle Larson as the primary author for the 82nd through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

87th Regular Session
HB 798	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes in the next tax year in which the property is appraised after a year in which the appraised value of the property is lowered as a result of an agreement, protest, or appeal.
HB 979	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the time and place for the convening of the legislature for annual regular sessions.
HB 1405	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.
HB 1730	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching money is available.
HB 1801	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
HB 1874	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the provision of technical assistance by the Texas Water Development Board to an interregional planning council.
HB 2381	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy and Communications Commission to consolidate the functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 2652	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.
HB 2653	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the review date under the Texas Sunset Act for the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
HB 2657	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.
HB 2848	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the election of commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 2849	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the winter weather emergency preparedness of facilities that provide electric service.
HB 3079	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to procedural requirements for the review of a contractual rate charged for the furnishing of raw or treated water or water or sewer service.
HB 3084	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the proposal by the Texas Water Development Board of a process to identify and evaluate multiregional water supply projects.
HB 3137	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a medical cannabis research program.
HB 3543	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to bill payment assistance for certain utility bills after a disaster.
HB 4147	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the regulation of rates for water sales and the provision of wholesale water or sewer service.
HB 4323	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the development of a plan to reregulate the electric market in this state.
HB 4488	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to legislative review of certain state agency rules.
HJR 28	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.
HJR 44	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide that if in a tax year the owner of property disputes the appraisal of the property and the appraised value is lowered as a result, the appraisal entity may not increase the appraised value of the property in the next tax year in which the property is appraised by more than a specified percentage.
HJR 52	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions.
HJR 78	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.
HJR 86	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to all persons for whom federal matching money is available.
87th 3rd Called Session
HB 99	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to sexual assault and incest exceptions to the prohibition on abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.
HB 123	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round based on the results of a statewide referendum.
HJR 17	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round based on the results of a statewide referendum.
86th Regular Session
HB 49	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to daylight saving time.
HB 337	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats; creating a criminal offense.
HB 412	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to an annual football game between The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University.
HB 720	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to appropriations of water for recharge of aquifers and use in aquifer storage and recovery projects.
HB 721	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery and aquifer recharge projects.
HB 722	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.
HB 723	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins.
HB 724	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of treated brackish groundwater and return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater.
HB 725	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
HB 726	Last Action: Referred to Water & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of groundwater.
HB 807	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the state and regional water planning process.
HB 1052	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.
HB 1617	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state.
HB 1904	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
HB 2846	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sale of the Allens Creek Reservoir project.
HB 3784	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.
HB 4570	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.
HJR 117	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for exempting this state from daylight saving time or observing daylight saving time year-round.
HR 752	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dovie Lee Jackson of Austin and Bastrop.
85th Regular Session
HB 31	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of groundwater.
HB 298	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed.
HB 299	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to municipal annexation.
HB 301	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes in the tax year following a year in which the appraised value of the property is lowered as a result of an agreement, protest, or appeal.
HB 1988	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats.
HB 2005	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery.
HB 2377	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.
HB 2378	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.
HB 2596	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to certain notice of the extent of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
HB 2802	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the review of river authorities.
HB 2803	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
HB 2885	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater.
HB 2943	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.
HB 2948	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the state and regional water planning process.
HB 2970	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a Texas water resources program component of the science curriculum used in public schools in certain grade levels.
HB 3180	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
HB 3305	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3394	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at certain candidate events under the open meetings law.
HB 3646	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appointment of the commissioner of agriculture.
HB 3816	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who make certain political contributions.
HB 3882	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to lobbying by former statewide elected officers or members of their staffs; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3987	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.
HB 3991	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to appropriations of water for use in aquifer storage and recovery projects.
HB 4006	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for all of the river basins in this state.
HB 4017	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to administrative completeness requirements for permit and permit amendment applications for groundwater conservation districts.
HB 4050	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to exports of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.
HB 4059	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain property from The University of Texas System to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
HB 4162	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to exports of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.
HB 4164	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the procedures for adopting a moratorium on the issuance of permits by groundwater conservation districts.
HB 4166	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain rules when considering an application for a permit to drill or operate a well.
HB 4235	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sunset review of certain groundwater conservation districts.
HJR 30	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes in a tax year if in the preceding tax year the owner of the property disputed the appraisal of the property and the appraised value was lowered as a result.
HR 731	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Henry Rugeley Ferguson of San Antonio.
HR 1872	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Texas Water Development Board.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 26	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the regulation of groundwater.
HB 27	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.
HB 33	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
HB 226	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the state and regional water planning process.
HB 228	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to appropriations of water for use in aquifer storage and recovery projects.
HB 229	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.
HB 230	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.
HB 238	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
HB 277	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery.
HB 282	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins.
HB 343	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats.
HJR 37	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
HJR 45	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
84th Regular Session
HB 30	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the development of seawater and brackish groundwater.
HB 156	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the use of proceeds of bonds sold and delivered by a home-rule municipality for a specific purpose.
HB 157	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.
HB 158	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
HB 159	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
HB 160	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the use of appropriated money for certain advertisements, notices, or announcements featuring an elected state officer near an election.
HB 161	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.
HB 163	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.
HB 165	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; creating criminal offenses; providing criminal penalties.
HB 166	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the issuance of a safety belt exemption placard.
HB 167	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the adoption of a county charter by Bexar County.
HB 168	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to privileged parking for Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipients.
HB 169	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring that members of the governing board of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities be elected.
HB 527	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to requiring certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to hold a referendum before spending any money for a fixed rail transit system.
HB 528	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sunset review of regional mobility authorities.
HB 529	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the selection of members of that commission.
HB 583	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to donations to certain local veteran's charities ordered as a condition of community supervision.
HB 655	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 738	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
HB 814	Last Action: Referred to Government Transparency & Operation Caption: Relating to posting notice of a meeting of a governmental body on the Internet instead of in a newspaper.
HB 830	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/16 Caption: Relating to the issuance of Alamo specialty license plates.
HB 835	Last Action: Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair Caption: Relating to research, development and utilization of brackish groundwater resources.
HB 836	Last Action: Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair Caption: Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.
HB 1214	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
HB 1274	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the medical treatment and care of animals by certain persons in animal shelters and releasing agencies.
HB 2230	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize an injection well used for oil and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine produced by a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals.
HB 2255	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the regulation of plumbing.
HB 2502	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the filing of a final decision to issue an air quality permit or permit amendment for the project.
HB 2601	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to voting eligibility requirements for members of a metropolitan planning organization policy board.
HB 2675	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to excepting manufacturers engaged in certain commercial research and development from certain provisions of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 3298	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state.
HB 3324	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit.
HB 3329	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to turning a motor vehicle in an intersection; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 3390	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to a written agreement concerning a projectile discharged from a firearm that travels across a property line; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 3547	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to a voluntary veteran's employment preference for private employers.
HB 3647	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to ready-mix concrete trucks.
HCR 79	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing musician Phil Collins as an honorary Texan and commending him for his donation of Alamo artifacts to the State of Texas.
HCR 139	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 30.
HJR 35	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of Bexar County to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located wholly or partly in the county.
HJR 36	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
HJR 37	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
HJR 38	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
HJR 39	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
HJR 130	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit state debt.
HR 652	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Real Estate Councils of Texas for its service to the real estate industry.
HR 937	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Encouraging safe boating practices and paying tribute to the life of Kali Gorzell of San Antonio.
83rd Regular Session
HB 105	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
HB 106	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund.
HB 115	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to identification numbers on vessels.
HB 116	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the sunset review of regional mobility authorities.
HB 117	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the selection of members of that commission.
HB 118	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to voting eligibility requirements for members of a metropolitan planning organization policy board.
HB 119	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to citizenship information reported by persons who receive local or state money to provide services to individuals in this state.
HB 120	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the issuance of military specialty license plates; providing an exemption from a fee.
HB 121	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring that members of the governing board of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities be elected.
HB 122	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
HB 149	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.
HB 150	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol building to honor service members killed in action.
HB 151	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of a county charter by Bexar County.
HB 160	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
HB 161	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.
HB 162	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
HB 163	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to requiring a copy of a named insured's driver's license for issuance of an automobile insurance policy.
HB 177	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.
HB 178	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to exemption from the sales tax for certain water efficient products for a limited period.
HB 227	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for the purposes of the water infrastructure fund during the next state fiscal biennium.
HB 252	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to water shortage reporting by water utilities and providers of wholesale water service.
HB 253	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
HB 272	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to notice requirements for emergency services districts.
HB 395	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use by certain health care providers of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
HB 397	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the transfer of extraterritorial jurisdiction between certain home-rule and general-law municipalities and annexation of certain territory by the general-law municipalities.
HB 610	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to an exemption from license requirements for the sale of certain manufactured housing.
HB 629	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.
HB 630	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the filling of vacancies on a political party's county executive committee and the conduct of certain primary elections in the absence of a county executive committee.
HB 1106	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the identification and operation of vessels in the waters of this state.
HB 1189	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.
HB 1349	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/14 Caption: Relating to information that may be requested by the Department of Public Safety from a person applying for or renewing a concealed handgun license.
HB 1350	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of appropriated money for certain advertisements, notices, or announcements featuring an elected state officer near an election.
HB 1510	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to the establishment of the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
HB 1511	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.
HB 2133	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the public policy for the use of innovative and alternative water treatment technologies for water development purposes and to the establishment of the Texas Center for Innovative Desalination Technology.
HB 2266	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the enforcement and prosecution of children for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
HB 2267	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
HB 2576	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.
HB 2577	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to water well recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including the production, use, and withdrawal of groundwater.
HB 2578	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the development of brackish groundwater and the use of brackish water and seawater; providing a penalty.
HB 2638	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council.
HB 2639	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to determine the eligibility of certain persons to pay tuition at the rates established for residents of this state.
HB 2752	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.
HB 3013	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the underground storage of water for later retrieval and beneficial use; authorizing the imposition of fees.
HB 3200	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a suit for a writ of mandamus compelling a governmental body to make information available for public inspection under the public information law.
HB 3492	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to eliminating the automatic admission of students to certain public institutions of higher education and scholarships for certain students who qualify for automatic admission.
HCR 30	Last Action: Filed Caption: Recognizing Municipal Government Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 33	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing Municipal Government Day at the State Capitol.
HJR 29	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
HJR 30	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of certain counties to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located wholly or partly in the county.
HJR 40	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
HJR 41	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the comptroller of public accounts to make a state revenue report after the first year of a state fiscal biennium and the governor to call a special session of the legislature if actual state revenue for that fiscal year was at least five percent more or five percent less than projected state revenue.
HJR 42	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
HJR 73	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
HR 461	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio.
HR 818	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Derrick Howard of San Antonio for his service as chair of the CPS Energy Board.
HR 921	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the San Antonio Water System on its water preservation initiatives.
HR 983	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Larry Coker, head football coach of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
HR 986	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Kali Gorzell of San Antonio.
HR 1100	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dr. Raymond Paul Harle of San Antonio.
HR 1517	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 23, 2013, as Texas Desalination Day.
HR 1754	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 18 to 24, 2013, as National Safe Boating Week.
83rd 1st Called Session
HB 24	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.
HB 25	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the underground storage of water for later retrieval and beneficial use; authorizing the imposition of fees.
HB 36	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a moratorium on development of land located near the state's largest Mexican free-tailed bat population.
HB 47	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.
83rd 2nd Called Session
HB 33	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
HB 56	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.
HCR 7	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of William Douglas Jefferson of San Antonio.
HJR 12	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
HJR 13	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
HR 75	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the 19 members of the Prescott, Arizona, Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots killed in the Yarnell Hill fire.
83rd 3rd Called Session
HB 5	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.
HB 6	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
HJR 2	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
HJR 3	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
82nd Regular Session
HB 431	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of a county charter by Bexar County.
HB 664	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to voting eligibility requirements for members of a metropolitan planning organization policy board.
HB 684	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.
HB 1007	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District.
HB 1131	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund.
HB 1132	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the time permitted for the abatement of a public nuisance.
HB 1302	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy and Communications Commission to consolidate the functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 1499	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the designation of the Scenic Loop Road--Boerne Stage Road--Toutant Beauregard Road Historic Corridor.
HB 1546	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.
HB 1547	Last Action: Testimony taken in committee Caption: Relating to the desired future conditions of groundwater resources within groundwater management areas.
HB 1553	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to citizenship information reported by persons, including state agencies, political subdivisions of this state, nonprofit organizations, and public and private entities, who receive local or state money to provide services.
HB 1628	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the crediting of appropriated funds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale of sporting goods.
HB 1752	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District.
HB 1918	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.
HB 2340	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the creation of a cybersecurity, education, and economic development council.
HB 2348	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain standards applicable to certain prisoners confined in a county jail pending transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2349	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of independent school districts to invest in corporate bonds.
HB 2350	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the selection of members of that commission.
HB 2465	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to information a commissioners court may consider when approving a county budget.
HB 2795	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain weapons on the premises of a local juvenile probation department office; providing a penalty.
HB 2951	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the sunset review of regional mobility authorities.
HB 3188	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to prohibiting the implementation in this state of any federal greenhouse gas emissions regulatory program.
HB 3533	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.
HB 3597	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts operated by counties.
HB 3700	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project.
HJR 12	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before the final full year of the person's term of office.
HJR 44	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of certain counties to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located wholly or partly in the county.
HJR 71	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the maximum salary of certain elected public officers.
HJR 80	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
HJR 81	Last Action: Referred to State Sovereignty, Select Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to provide for congressional term limits, the line-item veto, a balanced federal budget, a limit on federal debt, and the repeal of federal law by two-thirds of the several states.
HJR 84	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
HJR 149	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the comptroller of public accounts to make a state revenue report after the first year of a state fiscal biennium and the governor to call a special session of the legislature if actual state revenue for that fiscal year was at least five percent less than projected revenue.
HR 557	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Granting the Texas College Republicans permission to use the house chamber on March 24, 2012.
HR 1891	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Stephanie Ashley Flores.
HR 2362	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Louis Herbert Stumberg.
82nd 1st Called Session
HB 56	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain animals.
HB 71	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the establishment of certain water and sewer utility rates and the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HR 80	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Steven F. Gehrlein of San Antonio.
HR 97	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of George Vernon Wright, Jr., of San Antonio.