Legislation authored by Todd Staples
Includes legislation with Todd Staples as the primary author for the 74th through 79th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
79th Regular Session | |
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SB 5 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers' compensation system of this state and to the abolition of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, the establishment of the office of injured employee counsel, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of injured employee counsel; providing administrative violations. |
SB 9 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to homeland security; providing a penalty. |
SB 11 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to security in public schools. |
SB 62 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to health coverage or compensation supplementation for certain education employees. |
SB 63 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to a pay raise for state employees. |
SB 64 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the minimum salary for public school teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses. |
SB 65 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation. |
SB 275 |
Last Action: Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres Caption: Relating to authorizing The University of Texas at Tyler to offer doctoral degree programs in nursing and human resource development. |
SB 276 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler to offer courses and degree programs in allied health and related fields. |
SB 283 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to a recreational sports fee at Stephen F. Austin State University. |
SB 317 |
Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the designation of the El Camino Real East/West Corridor. |
SB 318 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to creating a recognition day in remembrance of the Texian Navy. |
SB 322 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to proceeds from the sale of certain state personal and real property. |
SB 323 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to participation by the Texas Department of Transportation in the cost of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, or operating a toll facility. |
SB 328 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the protection of public water supplies. |
SB 365 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of coin-operated or coin collection machines. |
SB 366 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of vehicles. |
SB 381 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers. |
SB 382 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to disciplinary proceedings and contested cases involving real estate appraisers and appraiser trainees. |
SB 431 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal trespass on certain property. |
SB 432 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Public Safety Radio Communications Council and the transfer of certain functions to the office of the governor. |
SB 443 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrialized buildings. |
SB 444 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to registration fee credits for the owners of certain dry cleaning facilities that do not participate in the dry cleaning facility release fund. |
SB 459 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the valuation of state-owned real property. |
SB 483 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to allowing designated public school libraries to participate in group purchasing agreements with the TexShare Library Consortium. |
SB 570 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the requirement of a surety bond for a receiver of the General Land Office. |
SB 577 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the membership of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Council. |
SB 578 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the authority of certain honorably retired peace officers to carry certain weapons. |
SB 599 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a criminal defendant for release from jail after a delay in prosecution. |
SB 619 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain standards for commercial motor vehicles. |
SB 792 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the duties of the county attorney in Montgomery County. |
SB 866 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operation of authorized emergency vehicles conducting a police escort. |
SB 867 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax emissions reduction surcharge on certain recreational vehicles. |
SB 897 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 100; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 941 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Stephen F. Austin State University. |
SB 942 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. |
SB 1017 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds. |
SB 1018 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the extension or modification of residential restrictive covenants in certain counties. |
SB 1063 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the rates of certain retail public utilities. |
SB 1064 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to rate changes by a water and sewer utility. |
SB 1073 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the issuance of a temporary tag for use on an unregistered motor vehicle. |
SB 1074 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas or the public safety director to adopt rules in connection with commercial motor vehicles. |
SB 1092 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the authority of regional planning commissions with respect to mutual aid agreements for emergency management purposes. |
SB 1177 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . Caption: Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of a skills development program, including the reduction of and the imposition of assessments for the unemployment compensation system. |
SB 1306 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to actions of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding certain county jails operating in excess of total capacity. |
SB 1307 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission to issue subpoenas, administer oaths, receive evidence, and gather information. |
SB 1318 |
Last Action: Transferred to Calendars Committee Caption: Relating to projects that may be undertaken by or supported by the tax proceeds of certain development corporations. |
SB 1319 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to participation of certain annuitants and their dependents in the state employees group benefits program. |
SB 1320 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the sovereign immunity and liability to be sued of a junior college district. |
SB 1321 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of a Texas Certified Retirement Community Program. |
SB 1374 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to notice regarding an exception from elementary school class size limits. |
SB 1375 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of outdoor advertising. |
SB 1376 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the authority of a parent to designate a child-care facility or grandparent's residence for purposes of transportation provided by a public school transportation system. |
SB 1377 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to certain fees imposed by the secretary of state and the maximum amount that may be imposed in connection with the adoption of a child in another country. |
SB 1378 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the certification of certain nonprofit hospitals and hospital systems for limited liability. |
SB 1427 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Department of Public Safety of a database for a tracking system for certain warrants. |
SB 1604 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District. |
SB 1646 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the management of public school land and the permanent school fund. |
SB 1647 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to regulatory takings. |
SB 1648 |
Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to civil actions. |
SB 1649 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to resumption of service by certain retirees under the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
SB 1650 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the state administration of taxation. |
SB 1651 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to an office of inspector general at certain state agencies. |
SB 1652 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the administration of ad valorem taxation and to certain measures involving school district property values. |
SB 1653 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the determination of the market value of certain drug supplies for ad valorem property tax purposes. |
SB 1654 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to notice of hearing on a motion for enforcement regarding child support and child custody. |
SB 1655 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to settlement and discovery in property tax appeals. |
SB 1656 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Cherokee County to the City of Rusk. |
SB 1657 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the modification of the conservatorship or possession of or access to a child by certain persons who fail to pay court-ordered child support. |
SB 1670 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to a motor vehicle financial responsibility verification program; providing a penalty. |
SB 1705 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 101; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 1706 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in this state; providing a penalty. |
SB 1707 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to the regulation of poultry facilities. |
SB 1708 |
Last Action: House adopts resolution recalling from Gov. Caption: Relating to assessments levied on certain owners of cattle and used for marketing, education, research, and promotion of Texas beef. |
SB 1709 |
Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the regulation of a poultry operation that does not use a liquid waste handling system. |
SB 1710 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to outdoor burning under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
SB 1711 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of and funding for the Texas Entrepreneurship Network. |
SB 1712 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities. |
SB 1713 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a study commission on transportation financing. |
SB 1740 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain construction activities. |
SB 1741 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to an exemption for certain interbasin transfers of water from certain priority requirements. |
SCR 2 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing Congress to enact legislation to provide for federal deployment of the Strategic National Stockpile within Mexico to protect United States border states. |
SCR 10 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Memorializing congress to include Texas' transportation priorities in legislation to reauthorize TEA-21. |
SCR 37 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Supporting Texas' application for a Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
SCR 41 |
Last Action: Sent to the Governor Caption: Recalling S.B. No. 1708 from the governor. |
SJR 17 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to a criminal defendant who violates a condition of the defendant's release pending trial. |
SJR 41 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities. |
SR 52 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Peggy Howland for the creation of the feeding assistant program at Cartmell Home for Aged in Palestine. |
SR 73 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Amending the Rules of the Senate for the 79th Legislature. |
SR 106 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 8, 2005, as Texas Probation Association Day at the Capitol. |
SR 154 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2005, as Texas Heritage Trails Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 155 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 16 and 17, 2005, as Angelina County Days. |
SR 156 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 16 and 17, 2005, as Nacogdoches County Days at the State Capitol. |
SR 157 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 16 and 17, 2005, as SFA Student Government Association and SFA Alumni Association Days at the Capitol. |
SR 212 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Bob and Doris Bowman of Lufkin for their service to the people of East Texas. |
SR 213 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2005, as Athens Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 214 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2005, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Captiol. |
SR 295 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2005, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 296 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joanna Blackwell of Center for her selection as the 40th Miss Rodeo USA. |
SR 323 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Larry Mayo on the occasion of his retirement from the Palestine Herald-Press. |
SR 347 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Willie Myers of Palestine. |
SR 348 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Paul Vernon Calhoun of Palestine. |
SR 349 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Clifford Lee of Jacksonville. |
SR 350 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lucy and Lee Roy Mathis, Jr., for their selection as Patriots of the Year by The University of Texas at Tyler. |
SR 460 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway at the State Capitol. |
SR 481 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2005, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 526 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Hotel Fredonia in Nacogdoches on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. |
SR 628 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the firefighters of the Conroe Fire Department for having the fastest response time in Montgomery County. |
SR 629 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Lola Burgess of Silsbee on the occasion of her retirement. |
SR 630 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2005, as Conroe Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 649 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Joshua Alan "Joppie" Frazier of Palestine. |
SR 650 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Marley Patrick "Moe" Styner. |
SR 709 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Jacksonville Leadership Institute to the State Capitol. |
SR 710 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Phuwadol Thamathitikhun of Palestine for earning a Merit award at the Texas Professional Photographers Association Regional Convention. |
SR 1098 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2702. |
SR 1106 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jack H. Holland on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 1107 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Eric Crawford for his service in Iraq. |
79th 1st Called Session | |
SB 58 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education. |
SR 29 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Blake Starkey of Palestine on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 69 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dorothy Redus Robinson of Palestine. |
SR 89 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Olen Underwood of Montgomery County on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 97 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lamar Tinsley of Huntington. |
SR 114 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing William Bernard Duke of Nacogdoches on the occasion of his 90th birthday. |
SR 128 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Expressing the Texas Senate's recognition of Fastrill Reservoir as a valuable component of the State of Texas water conservation plan. |
79th 2nd Called Session | |
SR 6 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Expressing the Texas Senate's recognition that Fastrill Reservoir is a valuable component of the State of Texas' water conservation plan. |
SR 62 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Randall McElroy of Austin. |
SR 117 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dempsey and Kay Carter of Conroe and their daughters for their efforts in behalf of Texas agriculture. |
79th 3rd Called Session | |
SCR 7 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Bobby Smith of Onalaska. |
SCR 9 |
Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Memorializing Congress to permanently extend the federal income tax deductibility of state and local sales taxes. |
SR 114 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 6, 2006, as Neches Heritage Day. |
SR 126 |
Last Action: Read & adopted Caption: Directing the Parks and Wildlife Department to assist local and state advisory committees to provide a plan for continuation of the Texas State Railroad. |
SR 138 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Nacogdoches County Judge Susan Kay Kennedy for her public service. |
SR 180 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Arthur Temple, Jr., of Lufkin. |
SR 219 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jeff McNeil. |
SR 220 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending George N. Bowers for 50 years of service as Mayor of Tenaha. |
78th Regular Session | |
SB 16 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to mentoring services programs for at-risk students in public schools. |
SB 108 |
Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to a tax impact statement for certain legislation affecting state taxes. |
SB 110 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of failing to report the commission of a felony. |
SB 117 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the authority of certain retired peace officers and federal criminal investigators to carry certain weapons. |
SB 194 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to immunity for certain governmental employees or agents for an act or omission committed while supervising an inmate or offender program or activity. |
SB 195 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Nacogdoches County. |
SB 196 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to a challenge of a voter's registration. |
SB 197 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the challenge of a voter's registration. |
SB 252 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/04 Caption: Relating to the registration of mortgage bankers. |
SB 253 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act to facilities or programs operated by or on the campus of an institution of higher education. |
SB 332 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation. |
SB 334 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to student center fees at Stephen F. Austin State University. |
SB 340 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the rendition and appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes and to the use of electronic means for certain interactions between property owners and appraisal districts, taxing units, or other tax officials; providing civil penalties. |
SB 424 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to assessment of a fee for the collection of delinquent fines and court costs by a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney. |
SB 432 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the declaration of a mistrial in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding. |
SB 461 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operation of authorized emergency vehicles. |
SB 509 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the exemption of travel trailers from ad valorem taxation. |
SB 510 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/03 Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation. |
SB 521 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the acquisition and regulation of manufactured homes; providing penalties. |
SB 526 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the San Jacinto River Authority board of directors. |
SB 671 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the determination of school district property values and the accountability of appraisal district operations. |
SB 727 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the payment of fees awarded to certain attorneys appointed by a court to represent indigent inmates in capital cases. |
SB 728 |
Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the benefits provided to the survivors of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. |
SB 729 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the elements of the offense of harassment by persons in certain correctional facilities. |
SB 730 |
Last Action: Referred to s/c by chair Caption: Relating to the design of license plates for veterans with disabilities. |
SB 832 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale. |
SB 902 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the term of a contract between an appraisal district and the financial entity designated as the depository for the district. |
SB 977 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to custody of the assets of certain public retirement systems. |
SB 1013 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of appraising real property; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties. |
SB 1086 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to animal impoundment facilities operated by a small municipality. |
SB 1087 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the appointment of notaries public. |
SB 1088 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to eliminating certain requirements for publishing and distributing volumes of legislative acts and for distributing judicial reports and other state publications. |
SB 1121 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the accounting and disposition of state-owned real property. |
SB 1122 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to sale and lease of public school land. |
SB 1123 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the promotion and marketing of Texas products. |
SB 1124 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of escape. |
SB 1236 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to mentoring services programs in public schools. |
SB 1361 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the purposes for which citizen evidence may be used by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
SB 1362 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at Lake Eastex reservoir site, the renaming of the site as Lake Columbia, and the acquisition of the site and other property; providing for the issuance of bonds. |
SB 1363 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the repeal of the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to initiate an enforcement action using information provided by a private individual. |
SB 1364 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem taxation as timberland that is claimed as part of a residence homestead or diverted to certain other uses. |
SB 1365 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the use of state travel services by public junior colleges and school districts. |
SB 1416 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the transfer of the powers and duties of the comptroller of public accounts relating to state administration of the property tax system to the commissioner of the General Land Office. |
SB 1435 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the use of certain tax incentives by municipalities for certain economic development. |
SB 1436 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of the community telecommunications alliance program. |
SB 1634 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the limitation on the allocation of office space to state agencies. |
SB 1635 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to carrying a passenger on an all-terrain vehicle. |
SB 1636 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the authority of an ad valorem tax appraisal district to obtain certain criminal history record information relating to an applicant for employment. |
SB 1637 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to the location of a crematory. |
SB 1638 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to remedies for the unequal appraisal of property by an appraisal district. |
SB 1639 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to regulating the waters of the state, including the spacing and production of groundwater and the control of instream flows. |
SB 1640 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to duties of certain motor vehicle dealers on the transfer of used vehicles. |
SB 1641 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of Lake View Management and Development District in Henderson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
SB 1642 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of a geriatric education and care research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. |
SB 1643 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the appointment of election officers for a central counting station for certain elections. |
SB 1644 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the early voting clerk of an election in which the county clerk is a candidate. |
SB 1645 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to inverse condemnation cases. |
SB 1646 |
Last Action: Effective on 1/1/04 Caption: Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of qualified timberland. |
SB 1647 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a timeshare developer's ability to complete certain documents. |
SB 1831 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to required activities and limits on the amounts of state financial assistance for which regional planning commissions may be eligible. |
SB 1832 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to flood insurance notice to residential tenants. |
SB 1833 |
Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the use of electronic means for certain interactions between taxpayers and appraisal districts, taxing units, or other tax officials. |
SB 1834 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to costs associated with the civil commitment of sexually violent predators. |
SB 1835 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to testing for communicable diseases certain people who are arrested. |
SB 1836 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to eligibility of nonborder areas for certain state assistance. |
SB 1837 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to hunting and fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing a penalty. |
SB 1838 |
Last Action: Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security Caption: Relating to medical information on a driver's license. |
SB 1839 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to religious speech on a public school campus. |
SB 1840 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to creating a recognition day in remembrance of the Texian Navy. |
SB 1841 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Henderson County. |
SB 1842 |
Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to the creation of an office of inspector general. |
SB 1843 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the purposes for which state water may be appropriated. |
SB 1844 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the liability insurance and security requirements for wood treaters and other persons engaged in the business of structural pest control. |
SB 1849 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to school district purchasing contracts. |
SB 1850 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to civil penalties for violations of certain reporting requirements relating to political contributions and expenditures. |
SB 1888 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District. |
SB 1889 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 411th District Court. |
SB 1899 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to permit requirements for groundwater transfers out of Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District. |
SB 1900 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to permit requirements for groundwater transfers out of Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District. |
SB 1913 |
Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Southwest Montgomery County Improvement District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. |
SB 1928 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Athens Municipal Water Authority. |
SB 1930 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the board of directors and the powers of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District; validating certain actions and proceedings of the district. |
SB 1933 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the exclusion of property from Waterwood Municipal Utility District No. 1. |
SCR 29 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Expressing legislative support for the posting and displaying of our nation's motto in state offices and agencies, local government offices, and school districts. |
SJR 25 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation. |
SJR 37 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a two-year period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale. |
SR 13 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 22, 2003, as Nacogdoches County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 14 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 22, 2003, as Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government Association and Alumni Association Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 22 |
Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate Caption: Recognizing January 22, 2003, as Lufkin Day at the Capitol. |
SR 23 |
Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2003, as the Texas SkillsUSA-VICA Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 47 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2003, as Texas SkillsUSA-VICA Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 52 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 23, 2003, as Lufkin Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 99 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Nancy Muse Taylor of Palestine for her service to her community. |
SR 133 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2003, as Texas Heritage Trails Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 139 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2003, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 180 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dr. John Lindsey Bradley of Tyler. |
SR 231 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2003, as Athens Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 256 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2003, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 275 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 8, 2003, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 276 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association for their seedling giveaway at the State Capitol. |
SR 343 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 8, 2003, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 353 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Atkinson Candy Company in Lufkin for its contributions to East Texas. |
SR 421 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Gary Holcomb of Neches on his career as an educator and administrator. |
SR 477 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Charles Krenek of Lufkin and J. "Buzz" Mier of Arizona. |
SR 478 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Billy H. Gragg of Palestine. |
SR 564 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the dedication of a Historic Texas Cemetery medallion and plaque at Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Newton County. |
SR 594 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John Lindon of Conroe on his retirement. |
SR 609 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the funeral home professionals who cared for the remains of those killed in the Columbia accident. |
SR 717 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Osie Baggett for her service to the Athens Independent School District. |
SR 804 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lewis "Rick" Watson of Jacksonville. |
SR 805 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gary Briley of Palestine on his retirement. |
SR 806 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Harold Alexander of Jacksonville on his retirement. |
SR 875 |
Last Action: Again read Caption: Paying tribute to individuals who participated in the recovery effort of the space shuttle Columbia. |
SR 912 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the citizens of Jasper who are participating in the city's U.S. Military Family Blue Star Banner Ceremony. |
SR 933 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the science team of Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville for winning a state championship. |
SR 967 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Shelby Leo Green, Jr., of Tennessee Colony. |
SR 1021 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1639. |
SR 1035 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2044. |
78th 1st Called Session | |
SB 57 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation. |
SR 4 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mack Wallace of Henderson County. |
SR 5 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Daniel Whitworth of Corpus Christi. |
SR 54 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the contributions of the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation to the education and training of Texas youth. |
SR 89 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming Henry Troutman Harbin of Maryland to Texas. |
SR 90 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Janie Cockrell on her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. |
SR 127 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jimmy Earl Alford of Huntsville on his retirement. |
SR 128 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Albert Claude "A. C." Barger of Centerville. |
78th 2nd Called Session | |
SB 1 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. |
SB 4 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to appropriating fees, fee increases, and surcharges collected by certain state agencies under various Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003. |
SR 8 |
Last Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate Caption: In memory of Obie L. Phillips, Sr., of Neches. |
78th 3rd Called Session | |
SB 1 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. |
SR 26 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of James Sidney Parker of Elkhart. |
SR 102 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of M. L. "Doc" Risenger of Terrell. |
78th 4th Called Session | |
SR 159 |
Last Action: Adopted Caption: Memorializing Congress to increase funding and include advance funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and to pursue a more equitable funding allocation formula for the program. |
77th Regular Session | |
SB 127 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts. |
SB 221 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to government purchasing using the reverse auction procedure. |
SB 418 |
Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to authorizing the appointment of students to serve as election clerks. |
SB 419 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the sale of alcohol in dry areas; providing criminal penalties. |
SB 420 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense in the commission of which the actor interferes with an animal used in law enforcement. |
SB 421 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the disposition of stolen property. |
SB 435 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain state employees. |
SB 436 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecuting certain felony sex offenses. |
SB 437 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the offenses of theft of service and obtaining property or credit by false statement. |
SB 575 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to applicability of the Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act to facilities or programs operated by or on the campus of an institution of higher education. |
SB 627 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to imposing an intercollegiate athletics fee at The University of Texas at Tyler. |
SB 628 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to imposing a recreational facility fee at The University of Texas at Tyler. |
SB 629 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths. |
SB 652 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the payment of retirement benefits to certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas who return to state employment. |
SB 653 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to certain counseling and treatment that may be required under a protective order of a person found to have committed family violence. |
SB 654 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to certain information required for registration as a sex offender. |
SB 655 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to minimum salaries for public school classroom teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses. |
SB 715 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for expenditures made toward the cost of transportation provided to certain welfare recipients. |
SB 746 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to an economic development program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. |
SB 747 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Bullard. |
SB 862 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for freeport goods. |
SB 863 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to tax refunds to property owners following ad valorem tax appeals. |
SB 864 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the amendment of a petition for review in an ad valorem tax appeal. |
SB 865 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the changing of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll. |
SB 922 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to delivery of copies of expunction orders. |
SB 923 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a universal product code. |
SB 966 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to preventing the consequences of theft, including retail theft; providing penalties. |
SB 979 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District. |
SB 1062 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for service for certain private schools. |
SB 1063 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to creating a task force to study the use of state office space. |
SB 1064 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to adoption services of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services with respect to sibling groups. |
SB 1145 |
Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to a local option election on alcoholic beverage zones in municipal commercial areas. |
SB 1290 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a commissioners court of a county to develop and administer an economic development program for making loans or grants of public money. |
SB 1309 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to a challenge of voter registration. |
SB 1310 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds. |
SB 1311 |
Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the challenge of a voter registration. |
SB 1312 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of certain retired peace officers to carry certain weapons. |
SB 1313 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of failing to report the commission of a felony. |
SB 1314 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to eligibility of school districts for state assistance with payment of existing debt. |
SB 1315 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax by certain municipalities. |
SB 1316 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the financing of public school facilities. |
SB 1317 |
Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the employment and benefits of certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
SB 1318 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain health spas. |
SB 1319 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to forwarding process served on the secretary of state. |
SB 1320 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to filings made with the secretary of state by business organizations; providing penalties. |
SB 1600 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the water rights permit for the proposed Lake Eastex water supply reservoir project. |
SB 1601 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to certain procedures for the mailing of early voting ballot materials. |
SB 1602 |
Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to career and technology education in public schools. |
SB 1603 |
Last Action: Tabled in committee Caption: Relating to water quality management plans for agricultural facilities. |
SB 1604 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the use and management of certain state-owned real property. |
SB 1605 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the valuation of certain timber land for ad valorem tax purposes and to a study of the effect of that valuation. |
SB 1606 |
Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to coercion as an unfair trade practice in the business of insurance. |
SB 1607 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to directing the state's classification officer to reevaluate the classification of all TDCJ employees. |
SB 1608 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when an indictment or information is dismissed or quashed. |
SB 1609 |
Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to outdoor burning under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
SB 1610 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the collection of delinquent fines by county attorneys, district attorneys or criminal district attorneys. |
SB 1701 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of previous convictions in the punishment of certain repeat and habitual felony offenders. |
SB 1702 |
Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the optional exemption from jury duty based on age. |
SB 1703 |
Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district in Nacogdoches County, Texas. |
SB 1819 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the composition of the Nacogdoches County Juvenile Board. |
SB 1821 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District. |
SCR 66 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the lives of the fallen peace officers of Nacogdoches County and recognizing the Nacogdoches County Law Enforcement Memorial. |
SCR 72 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Allen Grobe of Palestine, a former speaker of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature. |
SR 79 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2001, as Nacogdoches County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 80 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2001, as Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government Association Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 81 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2001, as Miss Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 99 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2001, as Lufkin Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 192 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2001, as Texas Forestry Association Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 295 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2001, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 307 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2001, as Palestine Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 360 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2001, as Athens Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 406 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Henderson County 4-H Program. |
SR 407 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pitser H. Garrison for his many contributions to the State of Texas and recognizing March 7, 2001, as Pitser H. Garrison Day in Texas. |
SR 434 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2001, as Jasper Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 436 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Blue Lacy dog breed. |
SR 453 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 14, 2001, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 498 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 20, 2001, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 511 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill Warner. |
SR 547 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the First Baptist Church of Palestine. |
SR 601 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2001, as Jacksonville Day at the State Capitol. |
SR 737 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Charlene Lowe of Livingston. |
SR 848 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Goodrich Hornets basketball team. |
SR 937 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Virginia Goodrow of Palestine. |
SR 997 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gladys Marie Prater Herod. |
SR 1097 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Honorable Martin Dies, Jr. |
SR 1128 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Declaring Tatjana Koenig of Seesen, Germany, an Honorary Texan. |
SR 1177 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Leon Spencer. |
SR 1178 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Judge Raymond "Shorty" Fuller of Colorado City. |
SR 1205 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the life of Philip L. Jander. |
SR 1210 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the City of Bullard on its newly dedicated Bullard Area Veteran's Monument. |
SR 1251 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating James I. Perkins of Rusk. |
SR 1252 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Susan Diane Presley. |
SR 1253 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kelley Stripling. |
SR 1268 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Travis Wayne and Amy Laurel D'leigh Stephens Rayburn on the birth of their quadruplets, Jackson Travis Rayburn, Garrett Hugh Rayburn, Colton Charles Rayburn, and Abigail D'leigh Rayburn. |
SR 1272 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Walter E. "Dick" Griffin of Marble Falls. |
76th Regular Session | |
HB 544 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; providing a penalty. |
HB 720 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary. |
HB 721 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the penalty for desecration of a cemetery. |
HB 722 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the number of certified peace officers employed by the Texas Forest Service. |
HB 1160 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the fiscal year of a school district and to the submission of a preliminary appraisal roll to a school district. |
HB 1425 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to a traffic offense committed in a construction or maintenance work zone. |
HB 1426 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to eligibility for appointment to certain appraisal review boards. |
HB 1427 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the limitations period for filing a suit for unpaid court-ordered child support. |
HB 1428 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of unlawful restraint. |
HB 1946 |
Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the payment of state aid to community supervision and corrections departments for the supervision of misdemeanants. |
HB 1947 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to allowing a landowner to take a depredating fur-bearing animal without a hunting or trapping license. |
HB 1948 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale and inspection of real estate. |
HB 2019 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Cherokee County to the City of Rusk. |
HB 2963 |
Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the time for bringing an action relating to the title of property acquired at a delinquent ad valorem tax sale. |
HB 2964 |
Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to limitations on the transfer of a school district ad valorem tax freeze on the residence homestead of an elderly person. |
HB 2971 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to certain training and licensing requirements for appointment as a county jailer. |
HB 2972 |
Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a defendant convicted of a felony for release on bail pending appeal. |
HB 2973 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to regulating the taking of coyotes as fur-bearing animals. |
HB 2974 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants charged with drug-related offenses for deferred adjudication community supervision. |
HB 3354 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the creation of the Neches River Coordinating Council. |
HB 3355 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the responsibility for transporting certain juvenile offenders. |
HB 3356 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding. |
HB 3357 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to action by a court in an appeal. |
HB 3358 |
Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to amending a petition for judicial review of certain ad valorem tax determinations. |
HB 3835 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District. |
HCR 269 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the release of U.S. Army Specialist Steven M. Gonzales. |
HJR 76 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the application of equity loan law to cooperative membership fees and certificates. |
HR 61 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming exemplary Kiwanian Lisa McCoy Cessna to the Capitol. |
HR 243 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 23, 1999, as Palestine Day at the Capitol. |
HR 253 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Richard Waters of Palestine. |
HR 296 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ray White of Palestine on his 80th birthday. |
HR 421 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 17, 1999, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 501 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the centennial of Jacksonville College. |
HR 607 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Texas Real Estate Commission. |
HR 709 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Honorable Herman F. Hammond of Jewett. |
HR 710 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring members of the 1999 graduating class of Elkhart High School for their outstanding achievements. |
HR 736 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the visiting students and faculty of Centerville Elementary School to the State Capitol. |
HR 1214 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Christopher Alan Gonzalez on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 1283 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jack Williams of Tennessee Colony. |
75th Regular Session | |
HB 214 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the provision of health care to an inmate confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. |
HB 403 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the membership of the Correctional Managed Health Care Advisory Committee to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. |
HB 732 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Anderson County Court at Law. |
HB 1792 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the authority of a judge to impose sentence on a defendant convicted of a state jail felony. |
HB 1895 |
Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to assistance to certain surface coal mining operators in the preparation of surface coal mining permit applications and to the eligibility of land and water for reclamation or abatement expenditures. |
HB 1896 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the penalty for desecration of a cemetery. |
HB 2013 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to contracts between municipal utility districts located in extraterritorial areas and municipalities. |
HB 2215 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to court-ordered family counseling for conflicts regarding issues of conservatorship or possession of or access to a child. |
HB 2488 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the interview of a child in chambers in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
HB 2489 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the administration of the Uniform Act for out-of-State probationer and parolee supervision. |
HB 2490 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect during the pendency of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
HCR 256 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating Hearne the Sunflower Capital of Texas. |
HR 42 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Susie Blackmon on being named the 1996 Texas Department of Human Services Outstanding Employee of the Year. |
HR 170 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 20, 1997, as Palestine Day at the Capitol. |
HR 246 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming students in the Gifted and Talented Program at Troup Elementary School on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol. |
HR 266 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the sixth grade students of Centerville Elementary School to the State Capitol. |
HR 300 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 19, 1997, as Jacksonville Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 376 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Antone Allan Almeida on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 577 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ray Davis on his receipt of the 1997 Personal Achievement Award from the aviation division of the Texas Department of Transportation. |
HR 621 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Donald W. Hilliard. |
HR 771 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of C. Eldridge Salmon. |
HR 772 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker at the Franklin Cemetery. |
HR 789 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 1997 as Older Americans Month. |
HR 869 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Thomas Boroughs Moseley. |
74th Regular Session | |
HR 350 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Designating March 30, 1995, as Jacksonville Day. |
HR 356 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Major General John Franklin Phillips and recognizing March 17, 1995, as John Franklin Phillips Day in Palestine and Anderson County. |
HR 463 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Designating March 28, 1995, as Palestine Day. |
HR 465 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Neches Heritage Day, March 25, 1995. |
HR 806 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mayor Jackson R. Hanks for his service to the citizens of Palestine. |
HR 886 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 17, 1995, as Robertson County Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony Day. |
HR 1010 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Gerard Torres on his birthday. |
HR 1038 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the doctors, nurses, staff, and volunteers of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. |