Legislation authored by Ed Emmett

Includes legislation with Ed Emmett as the primary author for the 66th through 69th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

69th Regular Session
HB 493 Last Action: Referred to Cultural & His. Resources
Caption: Relating to preservation of the view of the State Capitol and to a private right of action for the injunctive relief for a violation.
HB 610 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules regarding the operation of certain motor vehicles on public highways; providing a penalty.
HB 822 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
Caption: Relating to a tax exemption for the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle used for certain emergency medical or law enforcement purposes by a nonprofit association.
HB 872 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to preservation of the view of the State Capitol and to a private right of action for injunctive relief for a violation.
HB 883 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the requirements for operating as a motor carrier.
HB 948 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to casing that must be used for oil and gas wells.
HB 961 Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
Caption: Relating to the requirements for operating as a motor carrier.
HB 1462 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to standards for reporting oil and gas royalties.
HB 1471 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate signs.
HB 1509 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain rates charged or proposed by gas utilities.
HB 1518 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a rural fire prevention district within the corporate or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city.
HB 1519 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of fireworks.
HB 1520 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to certification requirements for certain part-time fire fighters.
HB 1609 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of transportation of natural and synthetic natural gas.
HB 1610 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the storage, transportation and disposal of solid waste in the form of scrap tires; providing penalties.
HB 1743 Last Action: Motion to adopt conf. comm. report
Caption: Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
HCR 41 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Inviting Vice President George Bush to address a joint session on February 27, 1985.
HCR 156 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Establishing the Joint Special Committee on the Family Role in Reducing Recidivism.
HR 336 Caption: Honoring Tom Willie Smith of Bell County.
69th 2nd Called Session
HR 31 Caption: In memory of John B. Turner, Jr.
68th Regular Session
HB 491 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to set and collect fees for the use of recreational facilities and services.
HB 541 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways.
HB 1338 Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to abolition of the sesquicentennial museum fund and an appropriation to the state library and archives commission.
HB 1339 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to allowing contact visits between prisoners in the Texas Department of Corrections and friends and family of the prisoners.
HB 1340 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to validation of the boundaries of the Forest Cove Municipal Utility District and elections held in the district.
HB 1341 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to compensation of members of governing boards of water control and improvement districts, fresh water supply districts, municipal utility districts, water improvement districts, drainage districts, and levee improvement districts.
HB 1342 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to election of directors of municipal utility districts.
HB 1363 Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to payment for construction work by municipal utility districts.
HB 1967 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the designation of county roads as farm-to-market roads.
HB 2053 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain devices from the definition of "firearm" for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
HR 83 Caption: Commending William B. "Bo" Byers, dean of the Capitol Press Corps.
HR 250 Caption: Commending the Humble Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 417 Caption: In memory of Jess Neely, former football coach of Rice University.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 125 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, actions powers and dissolution of transportation corporations by the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission to carry out certain public purposes of the Commission.
67th Regular Session
HB 545 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to local hearings by the public utility commission.
HB 777 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the form in which political contributions may be made.
HB 793 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to regulation of vehicles hauling loose materials.
HB 878 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the offense of failing to compel a child to attend school.
HB 1448 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to commercial shrimping.
HB 1449 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to municipal annexation.
HB 2097 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to hunting wild animals and birds in certain parts of Harris County.
HB 2098 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to funding by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation of ridesharing activities.
HB 2131 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to the planning, construction, and improvement of suburban roads in certain urban areas.
HB 2195 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Baytown Area Water Authority to sell water to those outside its boundaries and to contract with political subdivisions.
HCR 213 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
Caption: Granting Oiltanking of Texas, Inc. permission to sue the state.
67th 1st Called Session
HB 140 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Caption: Relating to funding for suburban roads.
HB 152 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Caption: Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways.
66th Regular Session
HB 798 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the allocation of funds for public mass transportation.
HB 1097 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to regulation of vehicles hauling loose materials; providing penalty.
HB 1677 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to suboffices for absentee voting in certain justice precincts.
HB 1788 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development
Caption: Relating to municipal annexation.