Legislation authored by Albert 'Al' Brown

Includes legislation with Albert 'Al' Brown as the primary author for the 64th through 67th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

67th Regular Session
HJR 40 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of net income taxes on individuals.
66th Regular Session
HB 493 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to exempting volunteer fire fighters from tuition requirements for certain courses in state-supported institutions of higher education.
HB 494 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education
Caption: Relating to competitive bidding on community college contracts for certain purchases.
HB 495 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the employment of certain children in the entertainment industry.
HB 496 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain administrative, license, and exemption provisions in the law regulating private investigators and private security agencies.
HB 497 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the taxation of motor fuel used in certaom motor vehicles owned or leased by a school district.
HB 498 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the advertising of beer.
HB 723 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to special license plates for medal of honor winners.
HB 805 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to outdoor advertising of alcoholic beverages.
HB 914 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Permitting the use of book entry procedure of the Federal Reserve Bank by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Treasurer, or any disbursing officer of an agency authorized to invest its funds directly and eliminating certain time requirements on securities.
HB 957 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to safety standards for vehicle windshields.
HB 1088 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to payments in lieu of taxes by municipally owned utilities.
HB 1580 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to abortions in tax supported medical facilities.
HB 1582 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to exemption from school district ad valorem taxes of part of the value of the residence homestead of an individual who is 65 years of age or older or who is disabled.
HB 1583 Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement
Caption: Relating to the organization, administration, and funding of the state military forces and the duties, rights, and liabilities of the members and officers.
HB 1601 Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement
Caption: Relating to the regulation of pay toilets for public use.
HB 1725 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to administration of the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act, exemptions under that Act, and application of that Act to telecommunication and photographic surveillance for purposes of publication.
HB 1726 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to payments in lieu of property taxes to school districts by certain political subdivisions.
HB 1921 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to repeal of the law regulating the sale, distribution, and possession of oleomargarine.
HB 1922 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property temporarily in this state.
HB 1923 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property temporarily located in this state.
HCR 206 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary on its 40th anniversary.
HJR 102 Last Action: Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of income taxes.
HJR 113 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to an exemption from property taxation of part of the value of property owned by surviving spouses of certain veterans.
HJR 114 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for payments to school districts in lieu of school district ad valorem taxes on city-owned property.
HJR 126 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize laws limiting ad valorem taxation by this state of property only temporarily in the state.
HR 92 Caption: Commending Walter W. McAllister, Sr.
HR 164 Caption: Recognizing Vietnam Veterans Week.
65th Regular Session
HB 311 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
Caption: Regulating noise produced by motorcycles; providing penalties.
HB 312 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to the assessment of student proficiency in basic skills.
HB 313 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to the allocation of Foundation School Program personnel units for and the maintenance of student-teacher ratios in kindergarten and elementary grades in public schools.
HB 430 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to the preference of veterans in public appointments or employment.
HB 899 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the imposition of fines on funeral homes, funeral directors, morticians, and embalmers for unlawful practices.
HB 1099 Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to pilot programs for the operation of schools on a year-round basis.
HB 1277 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the releasing of criminal history information for employment applications to private employers by State and local law enforcement agencies.
HB 1360 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute
Caption: Relating to special license plates for disabled veterans.
HB 1361 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the exemption of buildings of certain veterans' organizations from taxation.
HB 1362 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
Caption: Relating to the filing of financial statements with the secretary of state by candidates for certain offices.
HB 1495 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the powers of taxation of the San Antonio River Authority.
HB 1596 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to payments in lieu of taxes to school districts by certain electric utilities.
HB 2197 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to expiration of notification of intent to damage a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
HJR 78 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas constitution to provide for exemption of nonresidential buildings of veterans' organizations from taxation.
HR 25 Caption: Rededicating Texas Memorial Stadium as a memorial to all American veterans of all wars.
HR 35 Caption: Relating to the appointment of a special interim committee to study the cult movement in Texas.
HR 67 Caption: Inviting the American Legion to hold a national convention in Houston.
HR 95 Caption: Naming commissioner A. J. Plock of Bexar County "Great Grandfather of the Year."
65th 2nd Called Session
HB 45 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education
Caption: Relating to granting authority to the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to contract with teaching hospitals for certain purposes; making conforming amendments as to funding.
HB 46 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Caption: Relating to the exemption of buildings of certain veterans' organizations from taxation.
HR 11 Caption: In memory of Dr. James W. White.
HR 12 Caption: In memory of William Forney Nowlin.
HR 19 Caption: Commending Emma Ware Adamson.
64th Regular Session
HB 401 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Defining certain terms as used herein; prescribing the causes for which and the procedures by which teachers holding certain terms contracts may be discharged during the contract term; prescribing the causes by which and procedures by which teachers holding certain term contracts may be dismissed at the end of the contract term; providing for review of orders and discharging and dismissing certain teachers holding terms contracts; providing teachers with certain rights.
HB 474 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to the sale and use of certain fireworks in counties having a population of 750,000 or more; providing a penalty.
HB 795 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Allowing public school districts to receive refunds of taxes paid on motor fuel, diesel, and liquefied gas used in motor vehicles owned or leased by a public school district and used exclusively in performing the public functions of the district.
HB 796 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the tax on the first sale of certain cigars.
HB 1075 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain funds by certain city owned or operated utilities to school districts.
HB 1141 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to tuition fees for certain public school transfer students.
HB 1147 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the operation of public schools on a year-round basis.
HB 1940 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to creation, appointment, powers, duties, and abolition of the office of county registrar of voters in certain counties.
HB 1941 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of certain ad valorem taxes imposed by certain cities by the tax assessor-collector of the county in which the city is located; providing for the payments of fees and costs for the services of the county tax assessor-collector.
HB 1942 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the commissioning and placement of a statue of Fray Antonio San Buenaventura Olivares.
HCR 65 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules
Caption: In memory of Charles L. Sandahl, Sr.
HJR 81 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
Caption: Relating to exempting certain veterans organizations from property taxes.
HJR 96 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
Caption: Relating to granting cities the power to donate certain funds to school districts under certain circumstances.
HR 32 Caption: Commending and congratulating James M. Wagonseller.
HR 125 Caption: Relating to directing a subcommittee of the State Affairs Committee to study counseling programs and service provided to war veterans.
HR 139 Caption: Relating to directing a subcommittee of the Committee on Public Education to study the feasibility of year-round public schools in Texas.
HR 199 Caption: Commending Raymond Delancy and his staff.