Legislation authored by Stan Schlueter

Includes legislation with Stan Schlueter as the primary author for the 65th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
HB 112 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to certain purchases of machinery, equipment, and related property used for manufacturing and other commercial purposes.
HB 204 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to certain criminal penalties imposed for violations of the state laws regulating plumbing.
HB 205 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to sales tax permits and the elimination of sales tax permit fees.
HB 528 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the membership and election of the Fox Crossing Water District board of directors.
HB 529 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
HB 870 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to requiring a political subdivision to notify an appraisal district and other taxing units of certain actions affecting the value of real property.
HB 1212 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the regulation of real estate brokers, salesmen, and inspectors; providing civil penalties.
HB 1213 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the regulation of securities and fees and penalties related to regulation.
HB 1301 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the sale and purchase of redfish.
HB 1302 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of private collectors to pursue certain state claims against persons residing or moving assets outside the state; providing penalties.
HB 1588 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing a groundwater protection cleanup program and a petroleum storage tank remediation fund for the cleanup of releases from certain petroleum storage tanks; providing civil and criminal....
HB 1610 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to review by the Texas Air Control Board and the Texas Water Commission of certain applications for permits to operate hazardous waste management facilities.
HB 1660 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the franchise tax.
HB 1661 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the allocation and use of revenue from, a local option county vehicle fuel tax.
HB 1662 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to investment of assets administered by the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1747 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to political contributions in connection with and the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.
HB 1748 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages near a school or hospital.
HB 1798 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of architecture.
HB 1850 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the dispensing of certain generic drugs by a pharmacist; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1851 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the transfer of a certain amount of unencumbered state revenue to the economic stabilization fund.
HB 1852 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the vote required to approve certain contracts of the Lower Colorado River Authority.
HB 1908 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to economic development and the fuel alcohol incentive production program.
HB 1991 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority.
HB 1992 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to contracts between counties and the Texas Board of Corrections and between counties and private vendors for the provision of correctional facilities.
HB 1993 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a school district's entitlement to an annual allotment for each student placed by the Texas Youth Commission apart from his family in a foster care or community-based residential treatment facility....
HB 2031 Last Action: Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of county correctional centers.
HB 2066 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the boundaries and establishment of county election precincts and to the collection and furnishing of certain precinct election and voter registration information.
HB 2214 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the state's charge for collecting sales and use tax on behalf of Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities, Regional Transportation Authorities and City Transit Departments; reimbursement of local....
HB 2215 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain revenue collected as a city sales and use tax in a newly annexed area and to the collection of sales and use taxes by certain persons residing outside this state.
HB 2310 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for certain state facilities.
HB 2311 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of insurance after foreclosure under a deed of trust.
HB 2632 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain plumbing activities.
HB 2633 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the assessment of property and the calculation of taxes.
HB 2634 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the attainment of educational skills as a condition of probation, parole, or mandatory supervision.
HB 2853 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the establishment of Central Texas University as a four-year coeducational institution of higher education; granting the power of eminent domain.
HB 2854 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to a yield for facilities under the Foundation School Program.
HB 2855 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the application of the franchise tax to banking corporations and the revenues received from the franchise tax.
HB 2856 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the market value study conducted by the State Property Tax Board.
HB 2907 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to state grants to counties to encourage counties to confine certain defendents locally in lieu of sending those defendents to the Texas Department of Corrections.
HB 2957 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to certain insurance services and to the increase and allocation of examination and licensure fees of insurance adjustors.
HB 2958 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of municipalities, counties, and certain other local governments under the Public Property Finance Act.
HB 2959 Last Action: Effective on 1/1/90
Caption: Relating to the taxation of property transported outside this state.
HB 2960 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain private schools.
HB 3114 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction, composition, and operation of the Hamilton County Hospital District.
HB 3122 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District.
HB 3168 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the San Saba Hospital District; authorizing taxes; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of....
HB 3172 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
HCR 34 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Sr.
HCR 124 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring John W. Phenicie.
HCR 195 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Commending Billy C. Hamilton, Executive Director of the Select Committee on Tax Equity.
HCR 197 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the Salado Historical Society.
HCR 222 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Billy C. Hamilton.
HCR 242 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Bluebonnet Tartan as the Official Tartan of Texas.
HCR 278 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating October 1989 as Texas Society of Architects Month.
HJR 14 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property temporarily in the state for commercial purposes.
HJR 20 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of personal net income taxes.
HJR 21 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of ad valorem tax rate limitations by the voters or taxpayers of a county or other political subdivision.
HJR 37 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of both a corporate income tax and a franchise tax on the assets of corporations.
HJR 38 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit or limit the imposition of certain state and local taxes.
HJR 56 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption of business inventories from ad valorem taxation.
HJR 62 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of local tax on motor fuels.
HJR 69 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the attorney general from holding certain other elective offices during and for four years after the term for which the attorney general was elected.
HJR 89 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for certain state facilities.
HJR 103 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of an institution of higher education by the governing board of an existing university system and authorizing the governing board of a public....
HR 909 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Warren Townsend.
HR 998 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Ross Cearley.
HR 1030 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Vernon B. (Blondy) Rucker.
HR 1089 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Resolution to suspend rules to allow conferees to go outside either house's version of HB 1588.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 32 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the effective date of the legislation authorizing the creation of the San Saba County Hospital District.
HB 67 Last Action: Effective in 90 days--10/18/89
Caption: Relating to the establishment of Central Texas University.
HB 95 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties, hospital districts, and emergency services districts to impose sales and use taxes.
HB 111 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses committed against a child during a ritual or ceremony.
HB 136 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the imposition and administration of sales and use taxes on and the numbering and titling of motorboats, outboard motors and other vessels.
70th Regular Session
HB 2 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to creation of the Select Committee on Tax Equity.
HB 597 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to provide for emergency ambulance service.
HB 598 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the disposition of money and the proceeds of property forfeited to the state under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 806 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the terms of members of the Coucil on Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and to the administration of the children's trust fund.
HB 872 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to limiting school tax increases on the residence homesteads of certain surviving spouses of elderly persons.
HB 875 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the regulation of securities and fees related to regulation.
HB 941 Last Action: Senate conferees appointed
Caption: Relating to an extension of the temporary increase in the state sales and use tax rate.
HB 942 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to an extension of the temporary increase in the state motor fuels tax rates.
HB 1148 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the discharge of certain waste or pollutants into or adjacent to Salado Creek, a tributary of the Lampasas River, or bodies of water flowing into Salado Creek.
HB 1237 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain allocations and transfers of state revenue.
HB 1248 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation and supervision of savings and loan associations.
HB 1269 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the institutions of higher education that may offer degree programs and courses on military installations.
HB 1606 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to exempting newspapers and magazines from the sales and use tax.
HB 1607 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of the court.
HB 1608 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to reports filed by specific purpose political committees.
HB 1609 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the requirement that notice be given to landowners before a city or county may adopt land use ordinances.
HB 1610 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the fee collected for the compulsory safety inspection of a motor vehicle.
HB 1611 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the career ladder for public school teachers.
HB 1612 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the period in which a person must bring a suit for certain damages against certain surveyors.
HB 1613 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Texas Coordinate System of 1983 for designating the geographic position of points on the surface of the earth.
HB 1614 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the determination of a protest of a property tax appraisal.
HB 1615 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem taxation of certain residence homesteads.
HB 1862 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to unclaimed property.
HB 1863 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of solid waste disposal.
HB 1864 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the regulation of vessels operating in the fishery conservation zone that land fish in this state.
HB 1865 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the offense of failing to keep cash sale tickets or failing to have cash sale tickets available for inspection by employees of the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing a penalty.
HB 1866 Last Action: Effective on 1/1/88
Caption: Relating to the procedure for adoption of a property tax rate, providing a limitation on the use of taxes levied to pay debt, and the procedure for pledging taxes to pay debt.
HB 1867 Last Action: Effective on 1/1/88
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of open-space agricultural land or timberland for purposes of ad valorem taxation.
HB 1868 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property located in more than one appraisal district.
HB 2213 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the exemption for ad valorem taxation of certain property.
HB 2438 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation and use of certain local transportation sales and use tax revenues.
HB 2524 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the handling, records, and disposition of protest payments of taxes imposed in certain insurance business; amending Section 112.058, Tax Code.
HB 2571 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the designation and taxation of certain areas and property of municipal utility districts and to the boundaries of a certain flood control district.
HCR 159 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Clarence R. Clements.
HCR 231 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Frank Mayborn.
HJR 1 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of personal and corporate net income taxes.
HJR 2 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of an economic stabilization fund in the state treasury.
HJR 3 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of the Texas growth fund and the investment of certain state funds in businesses in the state to promote and encourage economic development in the state.
HJR 48 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit school tax increases on the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of an elderly person.
HJR 74 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the appraisal of property for ad valorem taxation according to the current use of the property.
HR 315 Caption: In memory of Dr. Cyrus Burton Cathey.
HR 316 Caption: Congratulating Frank W. Mayborn.
70th 1st Called Session
HJR 2 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of the Texas growth fund and the investment of certain state funds in businesses in the state to promote and encourage economic development of the state.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 29 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.
HB 57 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
HB 63 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to certain allocations and transfers of state revenue.
HB 86 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the necessary provisions for the administration and enforcement of state and local taxes.
HB 90 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the imposition of state sales taxes on the purchase of insurance.
HB 120 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Hamilton County Hospital District; granting the power of eminent domain; providing for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes.
HCR 6 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Inviting Comptroller Bob Bullock to address a joint session of the legislature on Monday, June 22, 1987.
HCR 45 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the 2nd Armored Division of Fort Hood.
HJR 4 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of personal and corporate net income taxes.
HJR 5 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of the Texas growth fund and the investment of certain state funds in businesses in the state to promote and encourage economic development of the state.
HJR 8 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of corporate net income taxes.
HJR 9 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of personal net income taxes.
69th Regular Session
HB 1185 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to funding for child abuse and neglect prevention programs and to the establishment of the Council on Child Abuse and Neglect.
HB 1186 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the preferential setting of matters involving delinquent property taxes for hearing or trial in the courts of this state.
HB 1187 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to limiting class size at certain grade levels in public schools.
HB 1188 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to forfeiture of remedy for nonpayment of taxes.
HB 1189 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to taxation of insurance companies of another state or a territory.
HB 1199 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to authorized investments for a portion of the veterans land fund, the permanent university fund, the teachers retirement system, the employees retirement system, the Texas county and district statewide retirement systems, and the Texas municipal statewide retirement system; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1250 Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to the imposition and rate of local sales and use taxes by certain cities and counties for general services, reduction of property taxes, and transportation purposes; providing for transportation departments in certain cities; providing for the payment of and creation of bonded indebtedness; and providing penalties.
HB 2042 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to class size limits and averages at certain grade levels in public schools.
HB 2043 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the date on which unpaid property taxes become delinquent.
HB 2044 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the listing of certain exempt property in the appraisal records.
HB 2045 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the calculation of net to land for the purpose of appraisal of agricultural land.
HB 2046 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale of certain motor vehicles and of those who engage in the business of selling new motor vehicles.
HB 2047 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to funding of public school kindergarten and the basic allotment.
HB 2048 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to certain local sales and use taxes on amusement services.
HB 2049 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to limiting the practice for and participation in extracurricular activities.
HB 2050 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the periodic review and termination of river authorities under the Texas Sunset Act.
HB 2051 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court.
HB 2307 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to testing of public school teachers and administrators.
HB 2358 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the treatment, storage, management and disposal of hazardous waste and solid waste.
HB 2359 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to creation of the hazardous waste generation and facility fees fund and hazardous waste disposal fee fund, to expenditures from the funds and to imposition of fees on hazardous waste generation, hazardous waste facilities and hazardous waste disposal.
HB 2360 Last Action: Withdrawn by author
Caption: Relating to the title received by a bona fide purchaser of natural gas; amending Subchapter D, Chapter 111, Natural Resources Code, by adding Section 111.098.
HB 2361 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to baseline checking accounts.
HB 2362 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the discharge of certain waste or pollutants into or adjacent to Salado Creek, a tributary of the Lampasas River, or bodies of water flowing into Salado Creek.
HB 2363 Last Action: Companion document considered in lieu
Caption: Relating to regulation of transportation of and commerce in fish and other edible marine products.
HB 2364 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to gross premiums tax paid by life, health, and accident insurance companies and trusts providing life, health, or accident benefits.
HB 2365 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Tourist Development Agency.
HB 2366 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the gross premiums tax paid by insurance companies other than life, fraternal benefit associations and non-profit group hospital service plans.
HB 2487 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of the Fox Crossing Water District and annexation of territory to that district.
HCR 157 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating five segments of highway as "Ports to Plains Highway" and requesting the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation also use these designations in publications and travel literature.
HJR 58 Last Action: Tagged in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize broadened investment authority for certain veteran and university funds.
69th 1st Called Session
HB 7 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the imposition and rate of local sales and use taxes by certain cities and counties for general services, reduction of property taxes, and transportation purposes; providing for transportation departments in certain cities; providing for the payment of and creation of bonded indebtedness; and providing penalties.
HB 8 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the regulation and taxation of bingo games; providing penalties.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 78 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-12/4/86
Caption: Relating to interest on certain taxes erroneously paid.
HB 79 Last Action: Testimony received in committee
Caption: Relating to taxing powers of metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
HB 88 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the closing of a savings and loan association under certain circumstances.
HB 97 Last Action: Meeting canceled
Caption: Relating to the creation and management of the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company.
HJR 1 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of personal income taxes.
HJR 6 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of income taxes.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 12 Last Action: Considered in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the issuance of tax and revenue anticipation notes of the State of Texas and the use of the proceeds.
HB 13 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the creation and management of the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company.
HB 70 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to raising revenue to support state and local government and to the imposition, application, rates, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the allocation, limitation, and use of revenue from, various state and state-authorized taxes.
HB 79 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to raising revenue to support state and local government and to the imposition, application, rates, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the allocation, limitation, and use of revenue from, various state and state-authorized taxes; providing for the creation and functions of transportation departments in certain cities, for the determination of property tax rates, and for the creation and payment of certain bonded indebtedness; providing penalties.
HJR 3 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of personal and corporate net income taxes.
HJR 4 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of an economic stabilization fund in the state treasury.
HJR 5 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of the Texas Growth Fund and to provide for the investment of the permanent university fund, the permanent school fund, and the public employee retirement trust funds in businesses in the state to promote and encourage economic development of the state.
HR 1 Caption: Directing the speaker to appoint committees to notify the governor and the senate that the house is organized.
HR 23 Caption: Congratulating the Goldthwaite High School Football team.
HR 97 Caption: Honoring Representative Kenneth Armbrister.
HR 98 Caption: Honoring Representative Milton Fox.
68th Regular Session
HB 3 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to child passenger safety seat systems; providing a penalty.
HB 25 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to age requirements for applicants for beginning positions within police departments.
HB 143 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to longevity pay for public school employees.
HB 144 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to sick leave for every teacher regularly employed in the public schools of Texas.
HB 159 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to taxation of the commercial use of gas and electricity.
HB 467 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the investment of funds by agencies and boards of the State of Texas; permitting the use of custodial procedures of the Depository Trust Company or other clearing house by the Comptroller and State Treasurer.
HB 514 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to increasing the property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and the survivors of certain veterans.
HB 853 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the rate of interest or time price differential charged in a manufactured home credit transaction.
HB 962 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to taxation of sample packages of cigarettes.
HB 1046 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to authorized investments for a portion of the veterans' land fund, the permanent school fund, the permanent university fund, and funds of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Texas County and District Retirement System, and the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HB 1051 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to limitations on the collection and refunds of state taxes administered by the comptroller and to the filing and release of state tax liens.
HB 1121 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the tabulation of unofficial returns in certain races by the secretary of state, to certain election procedures to implement the tabulation system, and to the time for convening political party precinct conventions.
HB 1122 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the definition of "newspaper" in Chapter 151 of the Tax Code and to the repeal of certain other taxes and fees.
HB 1140 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Parrie Haynes Ranch Advisory Council and the administration of the Parrie Haynes Ranch as a youth camp.
HB 1160 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to providing a nonresident spring turkey license fee.
HB 1174 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the establishment and funding of mutual consent voluntary adoption registries and the maintenance and confidentiality of, and access to, adoption records and birth certificates; providing penalties.
HB 1180 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission to use the competitive sealed proposal method in making certain open market purchases and in leasing space from a private source.
HB 1376 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to possession limits for red drum and speckled sea trout, to penalties for engaging in business as a commercial finfish fisherman without a license, and to penalties for commercial and noncommercial activities relating to redfish and speckled sea trout.
HB 1395 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the remedies for unequal appraisal of property for property tax purposes.
HB 1746 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to calculation of the effective tax rate of a taxing unit.
HB 1747 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the budget for an appraisal district.
HB 1748 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the clarification of taxable situs rules regarding the allocation to this state of the total market value of movable tangible personal property in general and vessels and other watercraft in particular that are used in interstate, international, and foreign commerce and the determination of the taxing unit in which vessels and other watercraft are taxable.
HB 1763 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the method by which the comptroller determines a tax liability.
HB 1764 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Caption: Relating to regulation of motor carriers of certain commodities.
HB 1765 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the definition of "newspaper" in Chapter 151 of the Tax Code.
HB 1885 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Defining water and sewer utilities and providing for their regulation and declaring an emergency.
HB 1937 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the due dates of the public utilities gross receipts assessment and the interest rate on delinquent assessments.
HB 1938 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the filing of estimated insurance gross premium taxes.
HB 1939 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the due dates for certain taxes.
HB 1940 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the time periods for filing sales and use taxes, the prepayment discount for paying sales and use taxes, and direct payment permits.
HB 2131 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the amount of maintenance and operation taxes that a school district may impose.
HB 2132 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the payment of property taxes pending a taxpayer appeal.
HB 2133 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to projects that are eligible for industrial revenue bond financing.
HB 2134 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the effective tax rate for a taxing unit.
HB 2211 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufacturers and sellers of new motor vehicles and the protection of purchasers of new motor vehicles.
HB 2279 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the preparation and submission of appraisal records and appraisal rolls, and providing remedies for taxing units.
HB 2280 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to recall of members of the appraisal district board of directors.
HB 2281 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the election of ex officio members of the appraisal district board of directors.
HB 2282 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the submission of the tax collector's annual report to the governing body.
HB 2283 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to notices of appraised value.
HB 2284 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to prohibiting employment of tax appraisers by taxing units.
HB 2285 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the public notice requirements for certain tax rate increases by taxing units.
HB 2286 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to penalties for failure to file timely rendition statements or property reports.
HB 2314 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a juvenile board in Lampasas County.
HB 2351 Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Creating a new conservation and reclamation district to be known as the Lower Colorado River Electric and Water Authority, pursuant to and for the purposes set forth in Section 59 of Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Texas, and to be a governmental agency, body politic and corporate, without power to mortgage or encumber any of its property or to alienate any property necessary to its business, or to levy taxes or to create any indebtedness payable out of taxes or to pledge the credit of the state; fixing the boundaries thereof, conferring thereon all powers, rights, privileges and functions conferred by general law upon districts created pursuant to said Section 59 of Article 16, except as expressly limited; transferring all properties and all obligations of the Lower Colorado River Authority to the Lower Colorado River Electric and Water Authority; conferring certain other powers thereon including the power to construct and operate dams and other structures; to control, store, preseve, use, distribute, and sell the waters of the Colorado River and its tributaries within the district and the lands of the district; to develop, generate, distribute, and sell water power and electric power and energy and steam-generated electric power and energy; to collect fees for its services; to acquire property by condemnation or otherwise; to enter into sales, purchase, repurchase, and joint ownership of property with the City of Austin; to sell electrical power to the state; to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of certain district property to an electric cooperative, municipality, or other governmental agency or body politic and corporate of the State of Texas; to enter into agreements with regard to electric power and generating facilities in joint ownership with others and to sell any or all of such interest.
HB 2430 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to hunting on or near Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir in Bell County.
HB 2436 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exemption from motor fuels tax for gasoline and alcohol mixtures.
HCR 74 Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Granting Robin Orr and Candace D. Orr permission to sue the State of Texas and the Department of Human Resources.
HCR 172 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Welcoming the National Grange Convention.
HJR 15 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and the surviving spouses or children of certain veterans.
HJR 59 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize broadened investment authority for certain veteran, public school, university, and statewide retirement system funds.
HR 69 Caption: Commending Ray Alvin Jones.
HR 290 Caption: Congratulating Representative and Mrs. David Cain on the birth of their daughter, Jennifer Diane Cain.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 89 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the audit and operation of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
HB 122 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to raising revenue to support state and local government and to the imposition, application, rates, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the allocation, limitation, and use of revenue from, various state and state-authorized taxes and fees.
HB 128 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the effective dates of various taxes and fees to raise revenue for state highways.
HR 13 Caption: In memory of Clyde E. Hill.
HR 125 Caption: Commending Representative Jimmy Mankins.
67th Regular Session
HB 2 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the crime and penalties for possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
HB 4 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the method of determining the amount of corporate franchise tax payable to the state.
HB 5 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to enhanced penalties for offenses against the elderly.
HB 6 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to the taxation of commercial uses of gas and electricity.
HB 7 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
HB 154 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the amount that a parent may be liable for the conduct of a child.
HB 352 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the distribution of motor vehicle registration fees.
HB 364 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the offenses of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual abuse and the definition of deviate sexual intercourse.
HB 368 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of those persons engaged in the business of acting as surety for compensation on bail bonds in criminal cases or employed in such business.
HB 729 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to delivery of a controlled substance to a minor.
HB 848 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the terms and conditions of leases under the Veterans Land Program.
HB 972 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to regulation of the possession of wildlife resources under the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act.
HB 973 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to branding of cattle imported from foreign countries.
HB 974 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the teaching of the free enterprise system in the public high schools.
HB 975 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to an exemption under the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act for food prepared and served by social or service organizations.
HB 1000 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to sports and commercial activities involving redfish and speckled sea trout; providing penalties.
HB 1155 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the location of certain mobile homes for property tax purposes.
HB 1183 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to state purchasing.
HB 1208 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of certain investment securities or obligations or ownership or beneficial interests in those securities or obligations as security for deposits of public funds.
HB 1287 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to service or delivery of process by registered or certified mail.
HB 1452 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to increases in the property tax exemptions for disabled veterans or their surviving spouses or children.
HB 1953 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to investments in, or loans on, savings and loan shares or savings accounts by a state bank.
HB 1954 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the minimum capital, surplus, and reserve requirements of state banks.
HB 1955 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to savings departments of state banks.
HB 1956 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the grant to state banks of the power to make loans or investments as if they were national banks.
HB 1957 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to federal reserve memberships of state banks.
HB 1958 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the subscription of stock in the Federal National Mortgage Association by a state bank or trust company.
HB 1959 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to notice and public hearing and meeting requirements to be observed by taxing units before increasing property taxes.
HB 1960 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute
Caption: Relating to the allocation and use of state revenue credited to the Omnibus Tax Clearance Fund.
HB 1961 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to prosecution of a person maintaining a nuisance by suit for injunction.
HB 2041 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to purchase equipment, material, or supplies for the construction or maintenance of county roads or for the county road department.
HB 2042 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to examinations of state banks.
HB 2114 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the approval of county purchase requisitions.
HB 2115 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to examination of state banks.
HB 2116 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the requirement of annual reports of the financial status of county permanent and available school funds to the Central Education Agency and to the audit of these funds by the Central Education Agency.
HB 2201 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Liquor Regulation
Caption: Relating to the authority of a city to adopt ordinances regulating the transportation, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
HB 2333 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the content of notices of reappraised values for property tax purposes.
HB 2375 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to hunting on and around the Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir in Bell County.
HCR 9 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of General Douglas McArthur.
HCR 154 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
Caption: Recognizing Burnet as the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas.
HJR 1 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the state ad valorem tax.
HJR 8 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of income taxes.
HJR 73 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase property tax exemptions for disabled veterans or their surviving spouses or children.
HR 38 Caption: In memory of G. C. Waldrop, father of Representative Tom C. Waldrop.
HR 54 Caption: Congratulating Representative and Mrs. John Sharp.
HR 158 Caption: Acknowledging the work of the Texas Industrial Commission, the Research Center for Business and Industrial Development, and the pilot project City of Burnet.
HR 198 Caption: In memory of Opal O. White, mother of Representative L. P. Patterson.
HR 283 Caption: Welcoming former Speaker Reuben E. Senterfitt.
67th 1st Called Session
HB 2 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to the taxation of commercial use of gas and electricity.
HB 16 Last Action: Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to the rate of interest or time price differential charged in a manufactured home credit transaction.
HB 31 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to application for residence homestead exemptions and for appraisal as agricultural or timber land.
HB 99 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the creation of a city street improvement fund and the appropriation of funds from the general revenue fund.
HB 102 Last Action: Notice given-1 hour suspend rules to consider
Caption: Relating to elections to limit increases in property tax rates.
HB 103 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to permitting late applications for residence homestead exemptions and for appraisal as agricultural land or timberland.
HB 107 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a taxing unit's right to challenge appraisals for tax purposes.
HB 108 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to periodic reappraisal of property for tax purposes.
HB 115 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the requirement that appraisal districts submit certain contracts to competitive bidding.
HB 116 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to participation in only one appraisal district by a taxing unit with territory in more than one county.
HB 117 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to reports for property tax purposes of property belonging to another.
HB 118 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to publicizing a taxing unit's unencumbered balances in connection with budget and tax rate proceedings.
HCR 24 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the city of Killeen on the 100th anniversary of its founding.
HJR 1 Last Action: Point of order sustained
Caption: Amending the constitution to repeal the state property tax for permanent improvements at institutions of higher education.
67th 2nd Called Session
HCR 5 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing legislative service of Representative Buddy Jones.
HCR 6 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing legislative service of Representative Oscar Brookshire.
HCR 18 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Harry Shapiro.
HR 3 Caption: In memory of former state Representative Arthur E. "Pat" Gromatzky.
HR 27 Caption: Commending state Representative Bob McFarland.
HR 29 Caption: Commending state Representative Bennie Bock II.
66th Regular Session
HB 670 Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Products Liability
Caption: Relating to state of the art as a defense in products liability suits.
HB 904 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the liability of the state damages caused by juveniles committed to the Texas Youth Council.
HB 905 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the demonstration of proficiency in reading and writing as a prerequisite for the receipt of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.
HB 920 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the inheritance tax for spouses of decedents.
HB 988 Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement
Caption: Relating to the assignment of children by the Texas Youth Council to the youth ranch operated on the Parrie Haynes Ranch in Bell County.
HB 1019 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to administration of medication to students by certain school employees.
HB 1032 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the definition of principal balance.
HB 1048 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to the time period in which a retailer may accept sales and use tax resale or exemption certificates.
HB 1115 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the acquisition and use of facilities by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
HB 1116 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Caption: Relating to annual registration of motor vehicles.
HB 1296 Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement
Caption: Relating to the approval and filing of subdivision plats in incorporated cities and towns and in couties, the requiring of subdividers to make certain provisions for school, park, and playground areas, and the authority of the governing bodies of cities and towns and commissioners courts relating thereto, and declaring an emergency.
HB 1671 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state reimbursement of certain local government expenditures required by law.
HB 1672 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an exemption of building contractors who install smoke or fire detectors in residences from the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act.
HB 1673 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to creation of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission and abolition of the State Board of Control.
HB 1772 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the time at which the Texas Real Estate Commission performs moral character checks on applicants for licenses.
HB 1914 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the teaching of free enterprise sytem in certain public high schools.
HB 1915 Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Agencies and Licensing
Caption: Relating to the authority of a state agency or the board of control to lease space.
HB 1984 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to certain property tax increases and the conduct of elections to repeal such increases.
HB 1997 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to capital murder when the murder of a child is involved.
HB 1998 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Services
Caption: Relating to participation in and administration of the employment program established under the Employment Incentive Act.
HB 2170 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to assessment of property for state ad valorem taxation at a percentage of its value.
HB 2208 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the payment of taxes by victims of natural disasters and to the assistance of comptroller of public accounts to those victims.
HB 2238 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to compensation of directors of the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3.
HCR 209 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the first week of April of each year to be Texas Business and Industry Week.
HCR 226 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the chief clerk to make certain corrections in H.B. No. 1673.
HCR 234 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating John T. Potter on his retirement from the Texas Legislative Council.
HJR 1 Last Action: Message from the Governor recorded in Journal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the state ad valorem tax for permanent improvements at institutions of higher education.
HJR 13 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: To repeal and prohibit all State ad valorem taxes on any property within this State.
HJR 49 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of governor.
HJR 75 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of income taxes.
HJR 83 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general.
HJR 84 Last Action: Message from the Governor recorded in Journal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms that a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general.
HR 94 Caption: Congratulating Representative and Mrs. William A. Messer.
65th Regular Session
HB 639 Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to public access to meetings of the board of directors of an electric cooperative corporation and to public access to information in the custody of an electric cooperative corporation; providing penalties.
HB 678 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the definition of the offense of and the penalties for prostitution.
HB 679 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the promotion of prostitution.
HB 1663 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the penalty for the offense of participating in a riot.
HB 1773 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the use of office titles in political campaigns for elective public offices.
HB 2003 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to an employment program for certain welfare recipients.
HB 2005 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a massage license when a person has been convicted of prostitution.
HB 2023 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Caption: Relating to a security deposit from a party claiming pecuniary damages in a civil action for costs incurred in the defense of certain claims and the awarding of such costs by the court.
HB 2235 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to annexation, bonds, and acquisition of water by the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
65th 2nd Called Session
HCR 12 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Russell T. (Rusty) Kelley.
HJR 16 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a residential homestead exemption from all property taxes and an additional residential homestead exemption for senior citizens and requiring state payments to local governments to replace reduction in local revenues.
HJR 17 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the state ad valorem tax for permanent improvements at institutions of higher education.
HJR 18 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the power of the legislature and the political subdivisions of the state to increase taxes.
HJR 33 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the prohibition of a tax on the incomes of individuals or corporations.
HJR 38 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Consititution to provide an exemption from certain property taxes on at least the first $10,000 of the assessed value of residential homesteads of persons 65 years of age or older.
HJR 40 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to authorize separate appraisal formulas to promote preservation of land devoted to farm, ranch, and forest purposes.