Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1632	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2230	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bucy III, John \| et. al.	Relating to a study on incorporating fine arts into the foundation curriculum for public schools.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2417	87-0 (2021)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara \| et. al.	Relating to incentives for media production facilities in this state.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2418	87-0 (2021)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to incentives for the moving image industry in this state.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 2854	87-0 (2021)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to the creation of a Texas film and entertainment industry incentive program.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 3202	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to a study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on art organizations in this state.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 3373	87-0 (2021)	Author: Burrows, Dustin \| et. al.	Relating to the certification of live music venues by and other duties of the Texas Music Office.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 3709	87-0 (2021)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to curriculum requirements in American and Texas history at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3836	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
SB 609	87-0 (2021)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1404	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the certification of live music venues by and other duties of the Texas Music Office.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1889	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to measures to support public secondary and postsecondary American history and civics education, including the satisfaction of curriculum requirements in American History at institutions of higher education and the establishment of the American History and Civics Project.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1898	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to global and cultural studies instruction and mandatory graduation requirements in public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 2806	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on intent calendar
HB 3344	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bucy III, John \| et. al.	Relating to requiring fine arts as part of the foundation curriculum for public schools.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3966	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 4198	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the exclusion from total revenue of certain payments made by a performing rights society for purposes of computing the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4480	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to a study on the use of art therapy in public schools and on art therapy in higher education.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1824	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the exclusion from total revenue of certain payments made by a performing rights society for purposes of computing the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1828	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al. Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1832	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of the mixed beverage gross receipts taxes collected from certain music venues.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 976	85-0 (2017)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1494	85-0 (2017)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 1644	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to transferring charge and control of a painting entitled "The Spirit of the Alamo Lives On."	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1992	85-0 (2017)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al.	Relating to the designation of portions of certain highways as the Tom Lea Trail.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 2079	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2495	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas State Music Museum and Texas Music Foundation; authorizing fees.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4173	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the portion of the municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue collected in certain cities that can be utilized to promote the arts.	House: Ways & Means	Meeting cancelled
SB 244	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to the abolishment of the moving image industry incentive program.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 428	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SB 928	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al. Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Tom Lea Trail.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1147	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the establishment of the Texas State Music Museum and Texas Music Foundation; authorizing fees.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
HB 351	84-0 (2015)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 659	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.	Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
HB 771	84-0 (2015)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to funding for the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1126	84-0 (2015)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the qualifications for incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee
HB 2729	84-0 (2015)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the moving image industry incentive program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 357	83-0 (2013)	Author: Giddings, Helen \| et. al.	Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1674	83-0 (2013)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Left pending in committee
HB 1809	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the authority of a cultural education facilities finance corporation to acquire and finance certain public property projects.	House: Ways & Means	1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
HB 2209	83-0 (2013)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a College of Visual Arts and Design building at the University of North Texas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2718	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3041	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to the sale of event tickets; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 3388	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the computation of costs of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities engaged in film or motion picture exhibition.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 202	83-0 (2013)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four" \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/13
SB 1497	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the cultural and fine arts district program administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
HB 740	82-0 (2011)	Author: Orr, Rob	Relating to liability for ad valorem taxes on property that is the subject of a consignment.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1263	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of certain facilities finance corporations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 1459	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the Texas Academy of Fine Arts, Culture, and Sciences at Sul Ross State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1865	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anderson, Rodney	Relating to a franchise tax exclusion for contractual flow-through funds paid to certain performing artists.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2824	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to negotiations with the United Mexican States for purchase or lease of the New Orleans Greys flag flown during the Battle of the Alamo.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 3125	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the offenses of unauthorized duplication, unauthorized recording, unauthorized operation of recording device, and improper labeling of recordings.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1052	81-0 (2009)	Author: Mallory Caraway, Barbara Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of film districts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1266	81-0 (2009)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to authorizing the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System to transfer the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts to a nonprofit organization to operate the museum.	House: Higher Education	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 2242	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
HB 3586	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the Texas Academy of Fine Arts, Culture, and Sciences at Sul Ross State University.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4030	81-0 (2009)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to a tax credit for donations of certain art to art museums in this state that are open to the public.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee
SB 500	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of cultural education facilities finance corporations.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 811	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Darby, Drew	Relating to authorizing the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System to transfer the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts to a nonprofit organization to operate the museum.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1900	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Leibowitz, David \| et. al.	Relating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2177	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the establishment of a nonprofit organization for the acquisition of historic art pieces for the Capitol.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
HB 54	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1023	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to grants made by the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1109	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the allocation of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the arts for certain municipalities.	House: Local Government Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1965	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to a tax credit for donations of certain art to art museums in this state that are open to the public.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2460	80-0 (2007)	Author: Flynn, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2461	80-0 (2007)	Author: Flynn, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2514	80-0 (2007)	Author: McClendon, Ruth Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the creation of an arts and entertainment district by a populous municipality.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2568	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to an arts and humanities pilot program in certain school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2796	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the authority of certain counties to create or finance museums.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately
HB 2951	80-0 (2007)	Author: Mallory Caraway, Barbara	Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of film districts.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3687	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the issuance of Anthropos Arts specialty license plates.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3863	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the creation of the Texas music history museum.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3949	80-0 (2007)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to the transfer of the Texas Commission on the Arts to the office of the governor and the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Music, Film, and Arts Office operating fund.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Left pending in committee
SB 219	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized
SB 253	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 462	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the allocation of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the arts for certain municipalities.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 900	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 901	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
SB 1376	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the transfer of the Texas Commission on the Arts to the office of the governor and the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Music, Film, and Arts Office operating fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1421	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to allowing the creation of scientific and cultural facilities districts in council of government regions; authorizing a tax.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee
SB 1736	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of cultural education facilities finance corporations.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1065	79-0 (2005)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to excepting certain visual works of art from the requirement that personal property be rendered for ad valorem tax purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1111	79-0 (2005)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to admission to open-enrollment charter schools that specialize in performing arts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2100	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to heirloom wedding anniversary certificates.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2101	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to heirloom birth certificates.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2208	79-0 (2005)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the creation of a cultural and fine arts district program by the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2938	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the designation and duties of the state historian.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3282	79-0 (2005)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to a tax credit for donations of certain art to art museums in this state that are open to the public.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar
HCR 104	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Directing the State Board of Education to examine the institution of slavery and subsequent racial and economic discrimination in the United States and to prepare a standardized history curriculum relating to these issues for use in the public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 1100	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1787	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.	Relating to the designation and duties of the state historian.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1745	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the designation of the poet laureate, state musician, and state artists.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1811	78-0 (2003)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the appointment of board members to cultural arts councils in certain populous counties and municipalities.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2582	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jones, Elizabeth \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the development and implementation of a Texas music compact disc project by the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
HB 3488	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the Stars Over Texas Music Tour.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 1695	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the development and implementation of a Texas music project by the Texas Commission on the Arts.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
HB 1670	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the functions of a municipal or county cultural education facilities finance corporation.	House: County Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
SB 588	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the functions of a municipal or county cultural education facilities finance corporation.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1139	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to a construction industry craft training program; imposing a fee.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 174	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to a hotel-motel occupance tax exemption for those involved in the production of a motion picture, television program or musical or video recording.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 175	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the application of certain taxes to certain items used in the production of motion pictures and video or audio recordings.	House: Ways & Means	Corrected comm. rept. sent to Local & Consent
HB 1644	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the preservation and management of Texas music and film artifacts.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Left pending in committee
HB 1687	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hunter, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to a state program of loan guarantees to promote the film industry in this state; providing a penalty.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1949	76-0 (1999)	Author: Swinford, David \| et. al.	Relating to the fee for issuance of Texas Commission on the Arts license plates.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3081	76-0 (1999)	Author: Telford, Barry Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to preventing the seizure of a work of fine art when en route to or in an exhibition.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HCR 113	76-0 (1999)	Author: Swinford, David	Declaring the Texas Commission on the Arts' license plate as the official license plate of Texas.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
SB 668	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to preventing the seizure of a work of fine art when en route to or from or in an exhibition.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1613	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on the Arts to develop a five-year program to promote the development of the arts in certain counties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Border Affairs - Special	See remarks for effective date
SCR 37	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Jones, Delwin	Creating a special committee to designate two Poets Laureate for the State of Texas to serve a term of one year.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
SJR 13	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 185	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the punishment for obscenity offenses involving songs or poetry.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 362	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to exempting certain film, video, and audio productions from the tax on the rental of motor vehicles.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 363	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to exempting from the sales tax property used in producing a motion picture or a video or audio recording.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 364	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to exempting certain film, video, and audio productions from the hotel occupancy tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 365	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to loans to fund motion picture facilities.	House: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar
HCR 143	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hunter, Bob Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Establishing procedures for the nomination and selection of recipients of the Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HCR 176	75-0 (1997)	Author: Palmer, Sue \| et. al.	Encouraging the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to publicize the Texas Commission on the Arts license plate program.	House: Transportation Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 771	75-0 (1997)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to the licensing of the name, logo, and other artwork of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1402	75-0 (1997)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to protection and attribution rights of an artist.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1429	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to exempting certain film, video, and audio productions from the hotel occupancy tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1430	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to exempting from the sales tax property used in producing a motion picture or a video or audio recording.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1431	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to grants to fund motion picture facilities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1432	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to exempting certain film, video, and audio productions from the tax on the rental of motor vehicles.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 204	74-0 (1995)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to promote, encourage, or improve the arts.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 859	74-0 (1995)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to financing of certain urban improvements.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 1117	74-0 (1995)	Author: Telford, Barry \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Coauthor Authorized
HB 1638	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2322	74-0 (1995)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to transferring the music, film, television, and multimedia office from the office of the governor to the Texas Department of Commerce.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 2352	74-0 (1995)	Author: Harris, Jack Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to an exemption from the application of certain requirements related to the practice of cosmetology for persons who provide services at a fashion photography studio.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 2438	74-0 (1995)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the preservation of the history of the music of the Spanish-speaking communities of Texas.	House: Higher Education	Reported favorably as substituted
HB 2499	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the authority of certain transit authorities to develop, construct, improve, or maintain certain facilities or programs.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HCR 92	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hunter, Bob Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Establishing the Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs	Signed by the Governor
SB 360	74-0 (1995)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Telford, Barry	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 428	74-0 (1995)	Author: Galloway, Michael Sponsor: Brady, Kevin	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 767	74-0 (1995)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the allocation of certain sales tax revenue to the Texas cultural endowment fund.	Senate: Finance	Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
SB 1677	74-0 (1995)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al. Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to studying the feasibility of constructing a motion-picture soundstage facility on state-owned property in certain counties and authorizing the construction if it is feasible.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1232	73-0 (1993)	Author: Smith, Ashley Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the proportion of the hotel occupancy tax collected in certain cities which can be utilized to promote the arts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 2223	73-0 (1993)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the dedication of certain funds for the use of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 2393	73-0 (1993)	Author: Brady, Kevin Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on intent calendar
HCR 106	73-0 (1993)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Authorizing a committee to be created to designate a Poet Laureate for the State of Texas.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HCR 160	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Establishing the Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Posting rule suspended
SB 542	73-0 (1993)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue collected by certain municipalities for the arts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 778	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John \| et. al.	Relating to the dedication of certain funds for the use of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SCR 104	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Establishing the Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
HB 54	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cuellar, Henry Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the use of revenue from the county hotel occupancy tax by certain counties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 559	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine	Relating to the authority of the Central Education Agency to contract with the Texas Committee for the Humanities to conduct certain programs.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1508	72-0 (1991)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the creation of the Texas Film Commission and the Texas Music Commission; imposing taxes.	House: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 1701	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hilbert, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on the Arts, Film, and Music.	House: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HCR 96	72-0 (1991)	Author: Junell, Robert	Creating a committee to designate a Poet Laureate for the State of Texas for the year beginning July 1, 1991, and ending June 30, 1992, and a Poet Laureate for the year beginning July 1, 1992, and ending June 30, 1993.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
HR 474	72-0 (1991)	Author: Rodriguez, Ciro	Commending the organizers and participants of the 16th annual cultural arts exhibit at Mission San Jose.	House: Rules and Resolutions	Reported enrolled
SB 145	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the creation of local arts funding councils.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 147	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to grants by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the composition of the commission.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 686	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to creation of the Texas Commission on the Arts, Film, and Music.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SCR 42	72-0 (1991)	Author: Haley, Bill	Creating a special committee to designate Texas State Artists in two categories of art to serve concurrently a term of one year.	Senate: Administration	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 146	72-1 (1991)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the creation of the Texas Film Office and the Texas Music Office.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 194	72-1 (1991)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the composition, terms of office, and duties of the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 223	72-1 (1991)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to dedicating $500,000 of the hotel occupancy tax each year for the next two years to fund the Lower Rio Grande Heritage Project.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HR 57	72-2 (1991)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Directing the Texas Commission on the Arts to review, update, and implement new rules and plans for the establishment of an equitable procedure for the distribution of grant funds.		Reported enrolled
SR 98	72-2 (1991)	Author: Harris, Chris	Directing the Texas Commission on the Arts to review, update, and implement new rules and plans for the establishment of an equitable procedure for the distribution of grant funds.		Record vote
HB 1100	71-0 (1989)	Author: Shea, Gwyn	Relating to the registration of certain talent agencies; providing a penalty.	House: Labor and Employment Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1266	71-0 (1989)	Author: Russell, Sam Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the exemption from sales and use tax on certain amusement services provided in a historic place.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2228	71-0 (1989)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to appropriations to the Texas Commission on the Arts.	House: Appropriations	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2441	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to agreements by the state to indemnify against loss or damage in connection with certain art and artifacts.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2660	71-0 (1989)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Relating to the sale of certain paintings; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HCR 12	71-0 (1989)	Author: Finnell, Charles Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Creating the Texas State Artist Committee.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration	Left as pending business in comm.
HCR 143	71-0 (1989)	Author: Crawford, Richard Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Creating the committee to select the Poet Laureate of Texas.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HCR 152	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smithee, John	Creating a committee to designate the Poet Laureate of Texas.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	Referred to Cultural & His. Resources
SB 1428	71-0 (1989)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to authority of State of Texas to make agreements to indemnify against loss or damage certain art and artifacts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SCR 2	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Finnell, Charles	Creating a joint committee to select the Texas State Artists.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 1598	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to creation of the Texas Department of Cultural and Historical Resources.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2264	70-0 (1987)	Author: McDonald, Nancy	Relating to the sale of Indian arts and crafts and turquoise; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HR 254	70-0 (1987)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Commending artists responsible for the special Capitol exhibit honoring women who have held elective state offices.
SB 952	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the ownership, consideration, and disposition of property lent to museums.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 1228	70-0 (1987)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: McDonald, Nancy	Relating to the sale of American Indian arts and crafts and turquoise; providing criminal and civil penalties.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 679	69-0 (1985)	Author: Colbert, Paul	Relating to establishment of artistic performance liens.	House: Business & Commerce	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 943	69-0 (1985)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to transactions in certain art objects.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1107	69-0 (1985)	Author: Millsap, Mike	Relating to the promotion of the music industry in this state.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1261	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the creation of cultural education facilities finance corporations.	House: Cultural & Historical Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1872	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the promotion of the music industry in this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 140	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Millsap, Mike	Relating to the promotion of the music industry in this state; creating the Texas Music Commission and prescribing its powers and duties; creating the music commission fund and appropriating it to the commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 700	69-0 (1985)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the creation of cultural education facilities finance corporations and to the corporation's powers, authority, and rights.	House: Cultural & Historical Resources Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1180	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Colbert, Paul	Relating to establishment of artistic performance liens.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SR 172	69-0 (1985)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Urging Texas universities to make strong and concerted efforts to attract eminent scholars to the arts and humanities.
HB 351	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Gary	Relating to the membership, administration, and continuation of the Texas Commission on the Arts and to the responsibilities of the commission and other entities for the governor's mansions and adjacent grounds.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	See remarks
HB 352	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Gary	Relating to the membership, administration, and continuation of the Texas Historical Commission.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 442	68-0 (1983)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the preservation of fine art.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 443	68-0 (1983)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to disclosure in the sale of a fine print.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 845	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Patricia Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to the property tax exemption of certain organizations that promote or operate art galleries, museums, and collections.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1017	68-0 (1983)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to the selection and duties of the Texas Cultural Awards Committee.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1103	68-0 (1983)	Author: Messer, Bill	Relating to the distribution of motion pictures.	House: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1260	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob	Relating to unemployment compensation benefit eligibility for a person employed in the performing arts under a contract for a specified term of less than one year.	House: Labor and Employment Relations	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1650	68-0 (1983)	Author: Colbert, Paul Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to transactions involving crafted precious metal; providing penalties.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HR 167	68-0 (1983)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina	Recommending that serious attention be given to securing adequate and appropriate representation of higher education faculty from the traditional disciplines of the sciences and liberal arts.	House: Higher Education
HR 168	68-0 (1983)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina	Recommending to the Texas Education Agency that serious attention be given to securing adequate and appropriate representation of higher education faculty from the traditional disciplines of the sciences and liberal arts.	House: Public Education
SB 666	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to disclosure in the sale of a fine print.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 667	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the preservation of fine art.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 1102	68-0 (1983)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Colbert, Paul	Relating to establishment of a performing artist's lien.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 827	67-0 (1981)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to selection of state artist and state poet laureate.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1087	67-0 (1981)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the distribution of motion pictures.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1692	67-0 (1981)	Author: Blanton, Bill	Relating to the declaration of state policy concerning the fine arts in Texas.	House: Public Education	Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
HB 2103	67-0 (1981)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to fine arts projects at or near certain construction projects.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2104	67-0 (1981)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the preservation of fine art.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HCR 105	67-0 (1981)	Author: Blanton, Bill Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Declaring a state policy regarding the fine arts in Texas.	House: State Affairs	Signed by the Governor
HCR 204	67-0 (1981)	Author: Semos, Chris V.	Commending the partnership between the state and private businesses and professional individuals who support the arts.	House: Business & Industry	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 523	67-0 (1981)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to the distribution of motion pictures.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken
SR 782	67-0 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray \| et. al.	Commending the private business and professional individuals who join the state in supporting the arts and encouraging the further expansion of support of the arts.
HB 209	66-0 (1979)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to the expenditure of government construction funds for fine arts projects.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 413	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to an Official State Play; designating "The Lone Star" outdoor musical drama which is presented annually in the amphitheatre in Galveston Island State Park as the Official Play of the State of Texas; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 495	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brown, Albert "Al"	Relating to the employment of certain children in the entertainment industry.	House: Employment Practices	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1417	66-0 (1979)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the portion of the proceeds from the exhibition of a motion picture that is the property of the distributor of the motion picture.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1723	66-0 (1979)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina	Relating to the use of public buildings and public grounds for cultural or educational purposes.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on State Lands & Buildings
HB 1959	66-0 (1979)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the sale of fine art multiples; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on daily General State Calendar
SB 93	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to the designation of official state plays.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1274	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to regulation of art therapists; providing a penalty.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
SCR 69	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Semos, Chris V.	Congratulating the people of Greece and her government on the monumental discovery of the tomb of Philip II of Macedon, and ecouraging the Greek governmetn to include Houston's Museum of Fine Arts in the itinerary of an upcoming exhibit of artifacts from the King's tomb.	Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 331	65-0 (1977)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to authorizing cities to impose certain hotel occupancy taxes to provide funds for the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts in the city.	House: Business & Industry	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 671	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to the expenditure of government construction funds for fine arts projects.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 962	65-0 (1977)	Author: Waters, Ron	Relating to the percentage of cost of certain public buildings to be used for fine arts projects.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1262	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to the exemption of leasing or licensing motion picture films from the taxes imposed by the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1264	65-0 (1977)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to the use and ownership of money advanced on a contract for the rental of motion picture films.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably
HB 1338	65-0 (1977)	Author: Waters, Ron Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to certain works of art delivered to art dealers.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days
HB 1727	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the rights of an artist with regard to the resale of a work of fine art.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
HR 93	65-0 (1977)	Author: Miller, Chris	Relating to requesting Business and Industry Committee to study increasing problem of forgeries of art and antiques.	House: Business & Industry
HB 176	64-0 (1975)	Author: Simpson, Bob Sponsor: Sherman, Max	Relating to displaying certain exhibits or collections in state-owned museum buildings located on the campus of a state-supported institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days
HB 1323	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nugent, James E.	Relating to the imposition and administration of a tax on persons engaged in the business of licensing music for performance for profit.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1807	64-0 (1975)	Author: Reynolds, Richard F.	Relating to amending Section 2, Chapter 890, 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, providing that any sound recording which has been in existence more than twenty-five (25) years may be reproduced for sale, sold, or offered for sale with impunity.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1942	64-0 (1975)	Author: Brown, Albert "Al"	Relating to the commissioning and placement of a statue of Fray Antonio San Buenaventura Olivares.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2094	64-0 (1975)	Author: Slay, Chester	Relating to the Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 831	64-0 (1975)	Author: Lombardino, Frank Sponsor: Brown, Albert "Al"	Relating to the commissioning and placement of a statue of Fray Antonio San Buenaventura Olivares; making an appropriation.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SCR 99	64-0 (1975)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Suspending the Joint Rules of the two House so that either House may take up and consider H.B. 1942 at any time.		Received from the Senate
HB 292	63-0 (1973)	Author: Johnson, Eddie Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the inclusion of fine art projects in certain state and public building construction projects through cooperation with the Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Signed by the Governor
HB 1129	63-0 (1973)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Authorizing the governor to designate several cultural basins in the State of Texas; authorizing the governor to appoint a commission for each cultural basin designated; setting forth the functions of the several cultural basin commissions; setting forth specific duties of commission members; establishing staff support for the several cultural basin commissions in the governor's office; authorizing the legislature to appropriate funds for the support of the several cultural basin commissions; authorizing the cultural basin commissions to accept and expend funds; establishing the Greater South Texas Cultural Basin as the pilot cultural basin; calling for an annual report by each cultural basin commission; providing a severability clause.	House: State Affairs	Sent to Calendar Committee
HR 258	63-0 (1973)	Author: Finney, Dave	Requesting State Affairs Committee to study need for creating additional Institutes of Texas Cultures.	House: State Affairs
SB 77	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the inclusion of fine arts projects in certain state and public building construction projects through cooperation with the Texas Fine Arts Commission.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 300	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Providing that any sound recording which has been in existence more than fifteen years may be reproduced for sale, sold, or offered for sale with impunity.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee hearing date
SB 627	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the showing of motion picture previews by theaters.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 638	63-0 (1973)	Author: Longoria, Raul Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Authorizing the governor to designate several cultural basins in the State of Texas; authorizing the governor to appoint a commission for each cultural basin designated; providing that each of three major metropolitan districts should be in separate commissions; setting forth the functions of the several cultural basin commissions; setting forth specific duties of commission members; establishing staff support for the several cultural basin commissions in the governor's office; authorizing the legislature to appropriate funds for the support of the several cultural basin commissions; authorizing the cultural basin commissions to accept and expend funds; establishing the Greater South Texas Cultural Basin as the pilot cultural basin; calling for an annual report by each cultural basin commission; providing a severability clause.	House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources	90 Day Bill
HB 423	62-0 (1971)	Author: Tarbox, Elmer Sponsor: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to the registration of promoters of certain outdoor music festivals and the issuance of permits for and the regulation of certain outdoor music festivals; providing penalties.
HB 1784	62-0 (1971)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: McKool, Mike	Relating to changing the name of the Texas Fine Arts Commission to the Texas Commission on Arts and Humanities.
SB 230	62-0 (1971)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to the inclusion of fine arts projects in certain State and public building projects through cooperation with the Texas Fine Arts Commission.
SB 958	62-0 (1971)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to changing the name of the Texas Fine Arts Commission to the Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
HB 66	62-4 (1972)	Author: Caldwell, Neil \| et. al.	Relating to the promotion of the development of the film, television and multimedia production industry in Texas by establishing the Texas Film Commission in the office of the Governor.
SB 30	62-4 (1972)		Relating to the promotion of the development of the film, television, and multimedia production industry in Texas by establishing the Texas Film Commission in the office of the Governor.
HB 36	61-0 (1969)	Author: Salem, Joe	Relating to including all motion picture films under the obscenity statute by removing certain exemptions.
HB 41	60-0 (1967)	Author: Pickens, Franklin Ace	Relating to amending certain acts by establishing the Texas Fine Arts Commission on a permanent basis, providing for its meetings, permit appropriations from state funds for the Commission and eliminating requirement of maintaining an office in Austin.
HB 1072	60-0 (1967)	Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to providing that any non-profit educational corporation which is exempt from Federal income taxes, maintains a regular theater school program and offers apprenticeship training for college students and others in theater management and operation and related skills shall be deemed an institution of purely public charity and all its property shall be exempt from ad valorem taxes, although such corporation offers plays to which an admission is charged, provided that a majority of such plays have significant literary merit of the character which contributes to the educational program of secondary schools, colleges or universities.
SB 21	60-0 (1967)	Author: Ratliff, David W.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to establish the Texas Fine Arts Commission on a permanent basis, provide for its meetings, permit appropriations from state funds for the Commission and eliminate requirement of maintaining an office in Austin.
SB 475	60-0 (1967)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation certain non-profit, educational corporations which maintain regular theater-schools.
SB 496	60-0 (1967)	Author: Grover, Henry Cushing "Hank"	Relating to making an appropriation to the Texas Fine Arts Commission for the purpose of music education and music appreciation.
HB 273	59-0 (1965)	Author: Johnson, Jake \| et. al.	Relating to creating and establishing the Texas Fine Arts Commission to foster interest in and development of fine arts in Texas.
HB 359	59-0 (1965)	Author: Cain, Pat \| et. al.	Relating to the development of the fine arts in Texas; providing for the creation of the Texas Fine Arts Commission.
HB 366	59-0 (1965)	Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"	Relating to repealing certain articles of the Penal Code making it an offense to exhibit women dancers who travel from place to place.
HB 459	58-0 (1963)	Author: Rapp, William M. "Bill"	Relating to permitting reliance and discharge based upon certain information pertaining to a recording or record in the payment of licensing or performing fees.
HB 1028	58-0 (1963)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to providing that no motion picture theater shall knowingly allow minors to view "adult only" films; providing a penalty for violation of this Act.
SB 90	58-0 (1963)	Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"	Relating to authorizing and providing for the purchase of educational motion picture films by the State Board of Education for the use and benefit of the Texas public school system; providing the effective date of this Act.
HB 65	57-0 (1961)	Author: Roberts, Ronald Edd \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing and providing for the purchase of educational motion picture films by the State Board of Education for use of the public free school system; providing an effective date.
HB 983	57-0 (1961)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete" \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute exempting certain property from taxation.
SB 188	57-0 (1961)	Author: Krueger, Culp \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to issuance and enforcement of "Permits to Dispense Performing Rights Under a Blanket License" for certain copyrighted musical or dramatico-musical compositions.
SB 120	56-0 (1959)	Author: Krueger, Culp \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts by providing for a yearly permit to dispense performing rights under a blanket license and an annual fee for a permit.
HB 524	55-0 (1957)	Author: Jones, Obie	Relating to requiring all contracts relating to the distribution and licensing of motion pictures or films to be shown in theaters in the State of Texas, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of this State.
HB 828	55-0 (1957)	Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"	Relating to establishing a Fine Arts Commission for the State of Texas.
SB 194	55-0 (1957)	Author: Smith, Preston Earnest	Relating to providing that any person employed as a private investigator or confidential investigator for the purpose of determining or attempting to determine the attendance or number of paid admissions at any motion picture theater performance in this state shall furnish the owner or general manager of such theater, or theaters, checked, a report of his findings on the next succeeding day and within three (3) days after such check, a written copy of his finding or report; providing penalties.
SB 323	55-0 (1957)	Author: Krueger, Culp \| et. al.	Relating to requiring a permit for the selling, licensing, or otherwise authorizing the public performance for profit under a blanket license of certain copyrighted musical or dramatico-musical compositions; providing a penalty.
HB 31	52-0 (1951)	Author: Abington, William Henry	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to merchandise or music coin-operated machines so as to include therein coin-operated midget movies.
HB 199	49-0 (1945)	Author: Files, Rae Mandette	Relating to creating a board of censors for moving picture exhibits in each of the Senatorial Districts of this State, providing for appointment of the boards and their tenure, for previews and orders of censor, and means of enforcement, and repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 95	42-0 (1931)	Author: Forbes, Benjamin Joseph "Joe"	Relating to motion picture films, reels, discs or steroptician views or slides; providing a system of examination, approval and regulation therof; providing penalties.
SB 267	42-0 (1931)	Author: Patton, Nat \| et. al.	Relating to establishing an art commission for the state of Texas.
HB 7	41-5 (1930)	Author: Graves, William Thomas	Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon theatrical, dramatic and musical comedy shows, moving picture shows, opera houses, theatres, tents, airdomes, and other such structures.
HB 119	40-0 (1927)	Author: Graves, William Thomas	Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon certain theatrical structures.
HB 447	39-0 (1925)	Author: Covey, Elmer Lee \| et. al.	Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon certain public entertainment structures operating for private profit.	House: Revenue and Taxation
SB 77	39-0 (1925)	Author: Moore, Joseph M. "Joe" \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing cities and towns to establish and maintain municipal bands, and to appropriate funds of the municipality for that purpose.	Senate: Town and City Corporations
HB 284	38-0 (1923)	Author: Baldwin, Roy Alvin	Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon theatrical and dramatic representations, the amount of tax to be determined according to the number of inhabitants; making certain exemptions from this act.
HB 534	38-0 (1923)	Author: Greer, Julian Preston \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the censorship of moving picture films to be exhibited in Texas so as to prevent the exhibition of such films that are not of a moral, educational or amusing and harmless character; creating a Board of Censors of motion picture films.
HB 621	38-0 (1923)	Author: Jones, Walter Francis	Relating to levying an occupation tax on regular recognized vaudeville theaters in this State; prescribing the manner of collecting said tax.
HB 104	38-2 (1923)	Author: Patman, John William Wright	Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of musical instruments.
SB 90	37-0 (1921)	Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred	Relating to exempting from taxation all property belonging to Art Leagues and Societies of Fine Arts, whether incorporated or not, which are devoted wholly and without charge to the promotion of education and learning and not for profit.
SB 313	37-0 (1921)	Author: Darwin, Henry Lewis \| et. al.	Relating to appropriating Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars to purchase the "Aitken Collection" of four thousand (4,000) volumes on English Literature, owned by H. B. Wrenn of Chicago on which the University of Texas has an option to buy for Twenty ($20,000) Dollars.

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