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	HB 452	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries
	HB 783	88-0 (2023)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government	Effective on 9/1/23	Cemeteries|City Government--General|County Government--General
	HB 2371	88-0 (2023)	Author: Turner, Chris | et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.	Relating to the disposition of burial spaces and abandoned plots in certain cemeteries in the possession and control of a municipality.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective on 9/1/23	Cemeteries|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|PUBLIC NOTICE
	HB 2732	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government	Effective on 9/1/23	BORDER|Cemeteries|City Government--General|LAREDO, CITY OF|MEXICO|Religion
	HB 2980	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
	HB 3110	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to the removal of human remains interred in a discovered unknown or abandoned cemetery.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	Cemeteries|Courts--County & Statutory|Courts--District
	HB 3252	88-0 (2023)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to the administration of perpetual care trust funds.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries|Property Interests--Trusts
	HB 3961	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the eligibility of a district judge or former district judge for burial in the State Cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Cemeteries|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 4244	88-0 (2023)	Author: Jones, Jolanda	Relating to halting construction, demolition, or development work after the discovery of human remains, grave, a grave marker for human remains.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	Cemeteries|Health--General|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS |PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
	HB 4739	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.	Relating to the establishment and operation of veterans cemeteries.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Reported favorably as substituted	BORDER|Cemeteries|GULF OF MEXICO|Military & Veterans|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS|VETERANS' LAND BOARD
	HB 4945	88-0 (2023)	Author: Garcia, Josey	Relating to establishing a grant program for junior reserve officer training programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Military & Veterans|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 5175	88-0 (2023)	Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to access to certain cemeteries.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Local Government	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	Cemeteries
	HJR 137	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kuempel, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that real property not held for profit that is used exclusively for human burial is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	Cemeteries|Property Interests--Real Property|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SB 1084	88-0 (2023)	Author: Flores, Pete	Relating to the eligibility of a district judge or former district judge for burial in the State Cemetery.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	Cemeteries|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|STATE CEMETERY
	SB 1300	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
	SB 1855	88-0 (2023)	Author: Paxton, Angela	Relating to a location restriction exemption and requirements for funeral establishments to operate a columbarium.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	SB 2053	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the disposition of burial spaces and abandoned plots in certain cemeteries in the possession and control of a municipality.	Senate: Local Government	Not again placed on intent calendar	Cemeteries|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|PUBLIC NOTICE
	HB 1526	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kuempel, John Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|City Government--General
	HB 1571	87-0 (2021)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to an exemption for certain cemeteries from cemetery location restrictions.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/21	Cemeteries|City Government--Land Use & Zoning
	HB 1591	87-0 (2021)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to an exemption from cemetery location restrictions for a funeral establishment licensed in this state.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	HB 1885	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.	Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.	House: Land & Resource Management	Received from the House	Cemeteries|City Government--General|City Government--Roads|City Government--Utilities|Economic & Industrial Development--General|Environment--Solid Waste|NUISANCES|PLATTING|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Water--General
	HB 1910	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries
	HB 2005	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meyer, Morgan Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to an exemption for certain cemeteries from cemetery location restrictions.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/21	Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|Libraries & Librarians
	HB 2181	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the removal of a decedent's remains.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars	Cemeteries
	HB 3056	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to prohibiting billboards on cemetery property; providing a civil penalty.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	ADVERTISING|ATTORNEY GENERAL|Cemeteries|SIGNS
	HB 3199	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties.	House: Land & Resource Management	Placed on General State Calendar	Cemeteries|City Government--General|County Government--General
	HB 3644	87-0 (2021)	Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to emergency medical services personnel on the Capitol grounds.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/21	Cemeteries|Health--Emergency Services & Personnel|PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE|STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS|STATE CEMETERY|STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
	HB 3768	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meyer, Morgan	Relating to an exemption for certain cemeteries from cemetery location restrictions.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|Libraries & Librarians
	HB 4108	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.	Relating to a transfer of ownership for a perpetual care cemetery.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	Business & Commerce--General|Cemeteries
	HB 4217	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	SB 629	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar	Cemeteries|City Government--Land Use & Zoning
	SB 1604	87-0 (2021)	Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.	Relating to an exemption for certain cemeteries from cemetery location restrictions.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|Libraries & Librarians
	SB 1922	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.	Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	Cemeteries|City Government--General|City Government--Roads|City Government--Utilities|Economic & Industrial Development--General|Environment--Solid Waste|NUISANCES|PLATTING|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Water--General
	SB 1931	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the removal of a decedent's remains.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries
	HB 456	86-0 (2019)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the enforcement of regulations governing cemetery organizations, cemetery corporations, cemeteries, and crematories; imposing penalties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	ATTORNEY GENERAL|Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	HB 515	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bailes, Ernest Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the establishment and operation of certain private family cemeteries.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	Cemeteries|Property Interests--Personal Property
	HB 1290	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission.	House: Public Health	Withdrawn from schedule	Cemeteries|Ethics|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 1540	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Sponsor: Hall, Bob	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date	ATTORNEY GENERAL|Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Sunset--Commission Bills
	HB 2198	86-0 (2019)	Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the use of a perpetual trust fund for a cemetery by certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19	Cemeteries|City Government--Finance|City Government--General
	HB 2430	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al. Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to requirements in a suit for the removal of human remains from a cemetery.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Courts--Civil Procedure|Health--General
	HB 2634	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to municipal boundaries used to determine a cemetery location.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19	Cemeteries|City Government--Annexation
	HB 2636	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to enforcement of the regulation of perpetual care cemeteries.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries
	HB 2812	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the use by certain municipalities of a perpetual trust fund for a cemetery.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19	Cemeteries|City Government--General|TRUSTS
	HB 2950	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to perpetual care trust funds and a master trust account.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	Cemeteries|Property Interests--Trusts
	HB 3990	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to an exemption from cemetery location restrictions for a funeral establishment licensed in this state.	House: Land & Resource Management	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	HB 4179	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miller, Rick | et. al. Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.	Relating to the cemeteries in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|County Government--General|Historic Preservation & Museums
	HB 4327	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the establishment or use of perpetual care cemeteries located outside certain municipalities.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	Cemeteries|Religion
	SB 60	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the enforcement of regulations governing cemetery organizations, cemetery corporations, cemeteries, and crematories; imposing penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	ATTORNEY GENERAL|Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	SB 620	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Sunset--Commission Bills
	SB 1821	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Flynn, Dan	Relating to enforcement of the regulation of perpetual care cemeteries.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries
	HB 1292	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.	Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|INTERNET|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
	HB 1948	85-0 (2017)	Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts created to provide for the general care and maintenance of perpetual care cemeteries.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries|FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS|TRUSTS
	HB 2214	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|City Government--General
	HB 2809	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cyrier, John	Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Committee report sent to Calendars	Cemeteries|Law Enforcement|RANGERS|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 2821	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dean, Jay	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries and the administration of perpetual care trust funds.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|Property Interests--Trusts
	HB 3265	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to cemeteries.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 65	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the regulation of funeral services, funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories; imposing penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	ATTORNEY GENERAL|Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	SB 983	85-0 (2017)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|INTERNET|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
	SB 1402	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Dean, Jay | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries and the administration of perpetual care trust funds.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17	Cemeteries|Property Interests--Trusts
	SB 1630	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn Sponsor: Howard, Donna	Relating to cemeteries.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17	Cemeteries|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 1063	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to state assistance to certain counties for indigent burial costs.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Left pending in committee	BORDER|Cemeteries|GULF OF MEXICO|HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION|Health--Indigent Health Care|STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
	HB 1415	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kuempel, John Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.	Relating to establishment or use of cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|City Government--General
	HB 1545	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the creation of the State Cemetery preservation trust fund.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 1662	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|City Government--General|Utilities--General
	HB 2206	84-0 (2015)	Author: Crownover, Myra Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the transfer of the oversight of the Texas State Cemetery to the State Preservation Board and to the creation of the State Cemetery preservation trust fund.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/15	Cemeteries|FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS|Historic Preservation & Museums|PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE CEMETERY|STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE|State Finances--Appropriations|State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 3070	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the disposition of remains.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	Cemeteries|Health--General|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
	HB 3096	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to establishing a veterans cemetery in Webb County.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Military & Veterans|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|WEBB COUNTY
	HB 3231	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to perpetual care cemeteries.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Laid on the table subject to call	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries|Courts--General
	HB 3829	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|Law Enforcement|RANGERS|STATE CEMETERY
	SB 574	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the creation of the State Cemetery preservation trust fund.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 656	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Parker, Tan	Relating to perpetual care cemeteries.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	Cemeteries
	SB 1251	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 52	83-0 (2013)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing penalties; authorizing a fee.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Business & Commerce--General|Cemeteries|FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS|Property Interests--Real Property
	HB 1168	83-0 (2013)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the exemption of dedicated cemetery property from drainage fees or charges.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	Cemeteries|Health--General|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	HB 1472	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to jurisdiction over the removal of remains.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	Cemeteries|Courts--County & Statutory|Health--General
	HB 2879	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; creating an offense.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations|CREMATORIES & CREMATION
	HB 3064	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José | et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.	Relating to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of certain veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/13	BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES|Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Military & Veterans|PUBLIC NOTICE|SOCIAL SECURITY
	HB 3160	83-0 (2013)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Placed on General State Calendar	Cemeteries|Law Enforcement|RANGERS|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 3482	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the abandonment of a county road.	House: Transportation	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|County Government--Roads
	SB 661	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; creating an offense.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13	Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations|CREMATORIES & CREMATION
	SB 1487	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the abandonment of a county road.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|County Government--Roads
	SB 1871	83-0 (2013)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Relating to the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/13	Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY|State Officers
	HB 586	82-0 (2011)	Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim	Relating to the eligibility of certain members of the Texas State Guard or Texas National Guard for burial in the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS|STATE CEMETERY|STATE GUARD, TEXAS
	HB 788	82-0 (2011)	Author: Kuempel, John | et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the establishment and use of a private family cemetery by certain organizations in certain counties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Property Interests--Real Property
	HB 924	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	Cemeteries|Law Enforcement|RANGERS|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 2029	82-0 (2011)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing penalties.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Business & Commerce--General|Cemeteries|FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS
	HB 2091	82-0 (2011)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the authority of the State Cemetery Committee.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY|STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE|Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 2309	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee	Cemeteries|City Government--General
	HB 2495	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; providing a penalty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations|FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS
	HB 2544	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to archeological cemeteries.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Left pending in committee	ARCHEOLOGY & ARCHEOLOGISTS|Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 2643	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hamilton, Mike Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to certain health, safety, and professional regulation, including safety standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, the licensing and regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians, and the establishment and operation of certain perpetual care cemeteries; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS|Cemeteries|ELEVATORS|Insurance--General|LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|REFRIGERANTS & REFRIGERATION|Safety
	HB 2812	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.	Relating to access to certain cemeteries; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	ATTORNEY GENERAL|Cemeteries|County Government--General|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 3207	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the establishment and operation of perpetual care cemeteries by certain organized religious societies and sects in certain populous municipalities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	Cemeteries|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Religion
	SB 131	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/11	Cemeteries|City Government--Land Use & Zoning
	SB 1167	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; providing a penalty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations|FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS
	SB 1343	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to archeological cemeteries.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism	ARCHEOLOGY & ARCHEOLOGISTS|Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 1031	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Sid Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to maintenance of roads on the property of a perpetual care cemetery.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	Cemeteries
	HB 1404	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miklos, Robert Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the establishment and use of a columbarium by a church.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	Cemeteries|Religion
	HB 1466	81-0 (2009)	Author: Swinford, David Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the theft of a military grave marker.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Military & Veterans
	HB 1468	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the regulation of funeral services, funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	HB 1791	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jones, Delwin	Relating to the use of a perpetual trust fund for a cemetery by certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|City Government--General|Property Interests--Trusts
	HB 1843	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John | et. al. Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the disposition of cash in possession of a deceased pauper.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	HB 2369	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Business & Commerce--General|Cemeteries|FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS
	HB 2927	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries by state and local government.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Historic Preservation & Museums|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 3401	81-0 (2009)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to regulation by the Texas Funeral Service Commission of the disposition of a deceased human body.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	HB 3739	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.	Relating to regulation of and access to certain cemeteries; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars	Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 4128	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	Cemeteries|RANGERS|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 4241	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the theft of a military grave marker.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in subcommittee	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Military & Veterans
	HB 4536	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to sale of the Texas State Cemetery Annex property (Bull Creek State Cemetery).	House: Land & Resource Management	No action taken in committee	Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY
	SB 530	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan Sponsor: Davis, John	Relating to the disposition of cash in possession of a deceased pauper.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	SB 571	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to a crematory establishment's authority to accept for cremation unidentified human remains.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	SB 662	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.	Relating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Religion
	SB 1103	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Jones, Delwin	Relating to the use of a perpetual trust fund for a cemetery by certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|City Government--General|Property Interests--Trusts
	SB 1539	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to in-casket identification of a deceased person.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	SB 2135	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to a monument dedicated to members of the armed forces from this state who died in combat.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE CEMETERY|STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 2166	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to access to cemeteries; providing for penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 99	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the establishment or use of certain cemeteries.	House: Border & International Affairs	Referred to Border and International Affairs	BORDER|Cemeteries|City Government--Land Use & Zoning
	HB 755	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to disciplinary action taken against a person required to file a death certificate.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES|Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General
	HB 1093	80-0 (2007)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the offense of funeral service disruption.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|NUISANCES
	HB 1288	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	HB 1317	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the design and construction of a cenotaph in the State Cemetery to honor 19th-century African American members of the Texas Legislature.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	Cemeteries|Legislature|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE CEMETERY|State Finances--Management & Control
	HB 1614	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the establishment and use of a columbarium on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07	Cemeteries|Education--Higher--General|Religion
	HB 1619	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to fees charged by a perpetual care cemetery.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	Cemeteries|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	HB 1833	80-0 (2007)	Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	Cemeteries|Law Enforcement|RANGERS|STATE CEMETERY
	SB 521	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the offense of funeral service disruption.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|NUISANCES
	SB 537	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce | et. al. Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the design and construction of a cenotaph in the State Cemetery to honor 19th-century African American members of the Texas Legislature.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Administration	Placed on General State Calendar	Cemeteries|Legislature|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|STATE CEMETERY|State Finances--Management & Control
	SB 623	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al. Sponsor: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	SB 933	80-0 (2007)	Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the State Cemetery.	Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar	Cemeteries|Law Enforcement|RANGERS|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 129	79-0 (2005)	Author: Berman, Leo | et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.	Relating to the authority to require a convicted person to perform manual labor for a nonprofit organization or a cemetery maintained by the county.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|PRISON LABOR
	HB 312	79-0 (2005)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem taxation as timber land that is claimed as part of a residence homestead or diverted to certain other uses.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/05	Cemeteries|Religion|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	HB 572	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.	Relating to requirements applicable to purchase agreements for certain funeral, cemetery, and crematory services.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	HB 929	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to disciplinary action taken against a person required to file a death certificate.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar	BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES|Cemeteries|Health--General
	HB 1011	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the removal of the dedication for certain cemeteries.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/05	Cemeteries|Health--General|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 1012	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the offense of abuse of a corpse and to the offense of criminal mischief in certain circumstances; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Minors--Juvenile Justice
	HB 1086	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	HB 1318	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dawson, Glenda Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the state providing grave markers for certain members of the state military forces.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/05	ADJUTANT GENERAL|Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 2581	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the regulation of a perpetual care cemetery and the sale of interment rights in a mausoleum before completion of construction.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05	Cemeteries|Financial--General|TRUSTS
	HB 2900	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for burial in the state cemetery.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|STATE CEMETERY
	SB 237	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to requirements applicable to purchase agreements for certain funeral, cemetery, and crematory services.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Motion withdrawn	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	SB 350	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly	Relating to the establishment and use of a columbarium by a church in certain municipalities.	House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05	Cemeteries|Religion
	SB 385	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	SB 951	79-0 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: King, Phil	Relating to the operation of certain cemeteries using county resources.	House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05	Cemeteries|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|County Government--Employees/Officers|Health--General|PRISON LABOR
	SB 1173	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the regulation of a perpetual care cemetery and the sale of interment rights in a mausoleum before completion of construction and to the protection of cemetery property.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05	Cemeteries|Financial--General|TRUSTS
	HB 66	79-3 (2006)	Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.	Relating to prohibiting certain disruptions at a funeral service; creating an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|Military & Veterans|NUISANCES
	HB 97	79-3 (2006)	Author: McCall, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to prohibiting certain disruptions at a funeral service; creating an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|NUISANCES
	SB 14	79-3 (2006)	Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.	Relating to prohibiting certain disruptions at a funeral service; creating an offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report printed and distributed	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|NUISANCES
	HB 587	78-0 (2003)	Author: Marchant, Kenny Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the cremation of human remains and the operation of crematories and certain related entities; providing a penalty.	House: Public Health Senate: Administration	See remarks for effective date	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|Health--General
	HB 603	78-0 (2003)	Author: Noriega, Rick	Relating to the regulation of crematories, cemeteries, and funeral homes; providing a penalty.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	HB 904	78-0 (2003)	Author: Mowery, Anna Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to certain nonprofit cemetery corporations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
	HB 929	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the protection of certain unmarked burials and associated human remains or funerary objects and to the creation of certain offenses concerning unmarked burials; providing criminal penalties.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources	Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Historic Preservation & Museums|NATIVE AMERICANS
	HB 1077	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to removal of remains interred in a cemetery.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03	Cemeteries
	HB 1157	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the location of a crematory.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 1201	78-0 (2003)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem taxation as timber land that is claimed as part of a residence homestead or diverted to certain other uses.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	Considered in Calendars	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|Property Interests--Homestead|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	HB 1538	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health, and the powers and duties of the Texas Finance Commission and the banking commissioner of Texas regarding cemeteries; providing administrative and civil penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/03	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Sunset Bills
	HB 2197	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the disclosure of certain information to a cemetery organization or funeral establishment for the purpose of marking a grave.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Mental Health & Mental Retardation|RIGHT OF PRIVACY
	HB 2562	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rose, Patrick Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to persons eligible for burial in the State Cemetery.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY|State Officers
	HB 3438	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the persons buried in the state cemetery.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources	Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res	Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY
	HR 1757	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1538.		Reported enrolled	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports|Sunset Bills
	SB 278	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Sunset Bills
	SB 300	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to regulation of perpetual care cemeteries.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	Cemeteries
	SB 306	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the cremation of human remains and the operation of crematories and certain related entities; providing a penalty.	Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|Health--General
	SB 471	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the regulation of crematories, cemeteries, and funeral homes; providing a penalty.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Health--General|Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
	SB 667	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Krusee, Mike	Relating to the establishment or use of certain cemeteries.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries
	SB 1364	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim	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.	House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|Property Interests--Homestead|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	SB 1637	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the location of a crematory.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	Cemeteries|CREMATORIES & CREMATION|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 1764	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Farabee, David	Relating to the disclosure of certain information to a cemetery organization or funeral establishment for the purpose of marking a grave.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Mental Health & Mental Retardation|RIGHT OF PRIVACY
	SCR 50	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Authorizing the burial of Michael Moore Fricke and his wife, Anita Gonzales Fricke, in the State Cemetery.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|FRICKE, ANITA GONZALES|FRICKE, MICHAEL MOORMAN|STATE CEMETERY
	SR 1032	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1538.		Reported enrolled	Cemeteries|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports|Sunset Bills
	HB 76	78-1 (2003)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem taxation as timber land that is claimed as part of a residence homestead or diverted to certain other uses.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	Referred to Local Government Ways and Means	Cemeteries|Property Interests--Homestead|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	HB 10	77-0 (2001)	Author: Telford, Barry | et. al. Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the preservation of state and local historic property.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01	Cemeteries|County Government--General|Historic Preservation & Museums|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 166	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the establishment or use of certain cemeteries.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
	HB 310	77-0 (2001)	Author: Flores, Kino | et. al. Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the establishment and operation of veterans cemeteries.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on adoption of const. amendment	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|TEXAS VETERANS CEMETERY SYSTEM|VETERANS' LAND BOARD
	HB 426	77-0 (2001)	Author: Tillery, Dale | et. al.	Relating to regulation of cemeteries; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 1030	77-0 (2001)	Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.	Relating to the identification and preservation of abandoned cemeteries.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS|VOLUNTEERS
	HB 1085	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to removal of remains interred in a cemetery.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	Cemeteries
	HB 1459	77-0 (2001)	Author: Williams, Thomas Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to interment rights in a cemetery plot.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01	Cemeteries
	HB 1460	77-0 (2001)	Author: Williams, Thomas Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to use of certain terms by cemeteries.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01	Cemeteries
	HB 1737	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the acquisition of land for cemetery purposes adjacent to existing cemeteries.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	Cemeteries
	HB 1975	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to certain cemeteries operated by a nonprofit cemetery corporation.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
	HB 1997	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the protection of certain unmarked burials and associated human remains or funerary objects and to the creation of certain offenses concerning unmarked burials; providing criminal penalties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Historic Preservation & Museums|NATIVE AMERICANS
	HB 2114	77-0 (2001)	Author: Allen, Ray Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to interment of a victim and an individual convicted of the murder of the victim in the same cemetery; providing a civil penalty.	House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar	Cemeteries|CRIME VICTIMS|Family--General
	HB 2394	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the protection of certain unmarked burials and associated human remains or funerary objects; providing criminal penalties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Historic Preservation & Museums|NATIVE AMERICANS
	HB 2462	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David | et. al.	Relating to the establishment and operation of veterans cemeteries.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans
	HB 3067	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01	Cemeteries|COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE|FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TEXAS|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Sunset Bills
	HB 3069	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the maintenance of certain cemeteries.	House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	HCR 105	77-0 (2001)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Directing the Parks and Wildlife Department to negotiate with the Weches Cemetery Association for a land exchange or sale in Houston County.	House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	Cemeteries|PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION|Parks & Wildlife--General|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|WECHES CEMETARY ASSOCIATION
	HCR 114	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.	Requesting the governing body of the proposed Texas Veterans Cemetery System, contingent on legislation creating that system, to locate the first cemetery in Bell County, on post at Fort Hood.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Left pending in committee	BELL COUNTY|Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|TEXAS VETERANS CEMETERY SYSTEM
	HJR 82	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David | et. al. Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue additional general obligation bonds and to use certain assets in certain funds to provide for veterans cemeteries.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	BONDS|Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|VETERANS' HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM|VETERANS' LAND BOARD
	SB 313	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TEXAS|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Sunset Bills
	SB 472	77-0 (2001)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the protection of certain unmarked burials and associated human remains or funerary objects and to the creation of certain offenses concerning unmarked burials; providing criminal penalties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Historic Preservation & Museums|NATIVE AMERICANS
	SB 788	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to certain suits by perpetual care cemetery plot owners.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01	Cemeteries|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Health--General
	SB 1150	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the preservation of state and local historic property.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed	Cemeteries|County Government--General|Historic Preservation & Museums|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 1163	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to creation of the Texas Veterans Cemetery System.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|TEXAS VETERANS CEMETERY SYSTEM
	SB 1660	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to certain cemeteries operated by a non-profit cemetery corporation.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
	SJR 38	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to use excess assets in certain funds to provide for veterans homes and veterans cemeteries and to issue additional general obligation bonds for veterans' housing assistance.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	BONDS|Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|VETERANS' HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM|VETERANS' LAND BOARD
	HB 721	76-0 (1999)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the penalty for desecration of a cemetery.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property
	HB 817	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jones, Jesse Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to regulation of cemeteries.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	ARCHEOLOGY & ARCHEOLOGISTS|Cemeteries|City Government--General|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|County Government--General|Historic Preservation & Museums
	HB 873	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hochberg, Scott Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property of certain nonprofit organizations while improvements are under construction.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Education--Primary & Secondary--General|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 1571	76-0 (1999)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the name of a decedent on a grave marker.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	Cemeteries
	HB 2210	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to cemeteries in municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries
	HB 3045	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to property dedicated to the State Cemetery.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars	AUSTIN, CITY OF|Cemeteries|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 3046	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to Texas State Cemetery Annex.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	AUSTIN, CITY OF|Cemeteries|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 3047	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to eligibility for burial in the State Cemetery.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION|STATE CEMETERY|STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
	HB 3442	76-0 (1999)	Author: Isett, Carl Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to a Texas Historical Commission program for the identification and preservation of abandoned cemeteries.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS|VOLUNTEERS
	HB 3443	76-0 (1999)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the provision of a bronze state seal by the Texas Veterans Commission to a cemetery that reserves an area for the burial of veterans and their immediate families.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	Cemeteries|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS|Military & Veterans|State Symbols|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 3694	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hunter, Bob Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to abandoned burial plots.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Health--General
	SB 1445	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the protection of certain unmarked burials and associated human remains or funerary objects and to the creation of certain offenses concerning unmarked burials; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Historic Preservation & Museums
	SB 1545	76-0 (1999)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to burials in the State Cemetery.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/99	Cemeteries|GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION|STATE CEMETERY|STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
	SB 1546	76-0 (1999)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to property dedicated to the State Cemetery.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/99	AUSTIN, CITY OF|Cemeteries|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 840	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hunter, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the State Cemetery.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|STATE CEMETERY|STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
	HB 868	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to placing a marker in the State Cemetery to honor certain persons.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.	Cemeteries|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 1896	75-0 (1997)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the penalty for desecration of a cemetery.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property
	HB 1915	75-0 (1997)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the regulation of lawn crypts.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	Cemeteries
	HB 2087	75-0 (1997)	Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for establishing state cemeteries for veterans.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Laid on the table subject to call	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 2883	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hunter, Bob Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the eligibility of certain federal officials for burial in the State Cemetery.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 3099	75-0 (1997)	Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries and places of burial; providing criminal penalties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|Historic Preservation & Museums
	HB 3425	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the protection of certain unmarked burials and associated human remains or funerary objects and to the creation of certain offenses concerning unmarked burials; providing criminal penalties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Historic Preservation & Museums
	SB 451	75-0 (1997)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to municipal perpetual trust funds for cemeteries.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Withdrawn from schedule	Cemeteries
	SB 810	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the protection of certain unmarked burials and associated human remains or funerary objects and to the creation of certain offenses concerning unmarked burials; providing criminal penalties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Historic Preservation & Museums
	SB 933	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to prepaid funeral benefits.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Financial--General|FUNERALS
	SB 973	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the State Cemetery and the creation of the State Cemetery Committee.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/97	Cemeteries|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|STATE CEMETERY|STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
	SB 1132	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the regulation of lawn crypts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries
	SB 1138	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to recording of evidence of ownership of cemetery plots.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries
	SB 1202	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Raymond, Richard	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for establishing state cemeteries for veterans.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-Spec	Effective on 9/1/97	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
	SB 1540	75-0 (1997)	Author: Galloway, Michael	Relating to the sale and installation of monuments on cemetery plots; providing a penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Business & Commerce--General|Cemeteries
	HB 475	74-0 (1995)	Author: Willis, Doyle Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the right to divert state water for irrigation of certain cemeteries.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Property Interests--General|Water--Rights
	HB 814	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the restoration, operation, and maintenance of certain historic cemeteries.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Historic Preservation & Museums
	HB 1366	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to information in county records and on death certificates concerning places in which remains are interred; providing civil penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95	Cemeteries|County Government--General|DEATH CERTIFICATES
	HB 1677	74-0 (1995)	Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for establishing state cemeteries for veterans.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
	HB 1884	74-0 (1995)	Author: Oakley, Keith Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the additional tax imposed on certain land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land the use of which is changed to cemetery purposes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95	Cemeteries|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
	HB 2546	74-0 (1995)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries and places of burial; providing criminal penalties.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|CEMETERY ADVISORY BOARD|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 2547	74-0 (1995)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the establishment of cemeteries in or near the boundaries of municipalities.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries
	HB 2902	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to a cemetery on land owned by The Texas A&M University System.	House: Land and Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	Cemeteries|Education--Higher--General|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
	HB 3107	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to making crematory services more available, affordable and competitive.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee	Cemeteries|Consumer Protection
	SB 350	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the operation of certain historic cemeteries by nonprofit cemetery corporations.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Historic Preservation & Museums
	SB 1018	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Jim Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to a cemetery on land owned by The Texas A&M University System.	House: Land and Resource Management Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|Education--Higher--General|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
	SB 1316	74-0 (1995)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the bodies interred in certain unknown and abandoned cemeteries.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Health--General
	HB 229	73-0 (1993)	Author: Martin, Mike	Relating to the location of certain cemeteries.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee	Cemeteries
	HB 917	73-0 (1993)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to certain duties concerning the disposition of a person's remains.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|Health--General
	HB 987	73-0 (1993)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to instructions for the disposition of a person's remains and providing protection from liability for a business that carries out those instructions.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	Cemeteries
	HB 1213	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the laws governing cemeteries and perpetual care cemeteries; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/93	Cemeteries|Financial--Banks
	HB 1397	73-0 (1993)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to the transfer of the regulation of perpetual care cemeteries and the sale of prepaid funeral services and merchandise from the banking department to the State Board of Insurance.	House: Investments & Banking	Referred to Investments & Banking	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries|Financial--Banks|INSURANCE, STATE BOARD OF
	HB 1696	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hunter, Bob Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the location of cemeteries in certain municipalities.	House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/93	Cemeteries
	HB 1788	73-0 (1993)	Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.	Relating to cemeteries and other burial places; providing criminal penalties.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|CEMETERY ADVISORY BOARD|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	HB 1798	73-0 (1993)	Author: Krusee, Mike	Relating to the establishment and use of cemeteries by an organized religious society or denomination.	House: Public Health	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Cemeteries
	HB 2120	73-0 (1993)	Author: Ogden, Steve | et. al.	Relating to cemeteries on and owned by the Texas A&M University System.	House: Higher Education	Considered in Calendars	Cemeteries|Education--Higher--General|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
	HB 2459	73-0 (1993)	Author: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the assessment for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land designated for agricultural use.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee	Agriculture|Cemeteries|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 2638	73-0 (1993)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to desecration of burial places and disturbing burials; providing criminal penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums
	HB 2639	73-0 (1993)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the location and regulation of cemeteries.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee	Cemeteries
	SB 453	73-0 (1993)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to the location of certain cemeteries.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	Cemeteries
	SB 1076	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the laws governing cemeteries and perpetual care cemeteries; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	Cemeteries|Financial--Banks
	SB 1188	73-0 (1993)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the regulation of prepaid funeral services or funeral merchandise and perpetual care cemeteries.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	Business & Commerce--General|Cemeteries|Financial--General|FUNERALS
	HB 1653	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions	Cemeteries|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	SB 905	72-0 (1991)	Author: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	Cemeteries|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	HB 127	71-0 (1989)	Author: McKinney, Mike	Relating to exempting maintenance work on certain cemeteries from sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)	Cemeteries|Taxation--Sales
	HB 1718	71-0 (1989)	Author: Swift, Dick	Relating to the repeal of the law granting police power to a sexton, superintendent, or other person in charge of a cemetery.	House: Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	Cemeteries|Fire Fighters & Police
	HB 2055	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the regulation of perpetual care cemeteries; providing a penalty.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee	Cemeteries|Financial--Banks
	HB 2225	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harris, Jack Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the establishment of cemeteries within or near certain cities.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries
	HB 2323	71-0 (1989)	Author: Melton, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a state veterans' cemetery.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans
	HB 2586	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hollowell, Bill Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to conversion of certain nonprofit cemetery associations from permanent care to perpetual care.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	Cemeteries
	HB 2710	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the location of graveyards, cemeteries or mausoleums.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions	Cemeteries
	HB 2926	71-0 (1989)	Author: Gibson, Bruce | et. al.	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries and perpetual care trust funds.	House: Financial Institutions	Companion considered in lieu in comm.	Cemeteries
	HCR 198	71-0 (1989)	Author: Arnold, Bill	Endorsing the establishment of a national cemetery in the Lake Joe Pool area in Dallas and Tarrant counties.	House: State Affairs	Received from House	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	SB 614	71-0 (1989)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the repeal of the law granting police power to a sexton, superintendent, or other person in charge of a cemetery.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Special Subcommittee	Cemeteries|Fire Fighters & Police
	SB 796	71-0 (1989)	Author: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to the regulation of perpetual care cemeteries; providing a penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Special Subcommittee	Cemeteries
	SB 1010	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the regulation of cemeteries and perpetual care trust funds.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/89	Cemeteries
	SB 1195	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dickson, Temple	Relating to the location of graveyards, cemeteries or mausoleums.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee	Cemeteries
	SB 1239	71-0 (1989)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to an appropriation to the State Purchasing and General Services Commission for grave markers for the State Cemetery.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	Appropriations|Cemeteries|Purchasing, Public|STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
	SB 1249	71-0 (1989)	Author: Johnson, Eddie Sponsor: Arnold, Bill	Relating to the interment or cremation of paupers.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/89	Cemeteries
	SB 1842	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dickson, Temple	Relating to the establishment of a state veterans' cemetery.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans
	HB 2	71-1 (1989)	Author: Melton, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a state veterans' cemetery.	House: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans
	HCR 9	71-1 (1989)	Author: Arnold, Bill	Endorsing the establishment of a national cemetery in the Lake Joe Pool area in Dallas and Tarrant counties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|DALLAS COUNTY|Military & Veterans|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|TARRANT COUNTY
	HCR 4	71-2 (1989)	Author: Kubiak, L.B.	Directing State Purchasing and General Services Commission to authorize the erection of a monument honoring Colonel E.L.R. Wheelock in the State Cemetery in Austin.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION|WHEELOCK, ELEAZER LOUIS RIPLEY
	HCR 22	71-2 (1989)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Authorizing the placement in the state cemetery of a memorial to Alfred Tamm.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	Cemeteries|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|TAMM, ALFRED
	HCR 3	71-3 (1990)	Author: Arnold, Bill Sponsor: Johnson, Eddie	Endorsing the establishment of a national cemetery in the Lake Joe Pool area.		Signed by the Governor	Cemeteries|LAKE JOE POOL|Military & Veterans|Resolutions--Legislative Policy
	HB 321	70-0 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the creation of and punishment for an offense concerning American Indian burial remains and funerary objects.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property|Historic Preservation & Museums|NATIVE AMERICANS
	HB 730	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to changing the name of the State Board of Morticians to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, to the powers and duties of that commission, and to regulation of funeral directing and embalming; providing administrative penalties.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|MORTICIANS, STATE BOARD OF|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 744	70-0 (1987)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the regulation of prepaid funeral services.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 874	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, Jack Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the establishment of cemeteries within or near cities.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries
	HB 954	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shea, Gwyn Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to the application requirements for a property tax exemption for a cemetery.	House: Ways & Means	Effective on 1/1/88	Cemeteries|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	HB 1006	70-0 (1987)	Author: Arnold, Bill Sponsor: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to local perpetual care cemetery city advisory boards in certain cities.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87	Cemeteries|City Government--Employees/Officers
	HB 2148	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to prepaid funeral plans.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	SB 95	70-0 (1987)	Author: Blake, Roy Sponsor: Wright, Brad	Relating to changing the name of the State Board of Morticians to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, to the powers and duties of that commission, and to regulation of funeral directing and embalming; providing administrative penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87	Cemeteries|FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
	SB 547	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the establishment of cemeteries within or near cities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	Cemeteries
	SB 609	70-0 (1987)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the creation of and criminal and civil penalties for an offense concerning American Indian burial remains and funerary objects.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous|Historic Preservation & Museums|NATIVE AMERICANS
	SB 717	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to the establishment of cemeteries and local perpetual care cemetery advisory boards, to perpetual care cemetery standards adopted by local governments, and to the approval of condemnation proceedings brought by cemetery associations; providing a penalty.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Laid on table in committee	Cemeteries|City Government--General|County Government--General
	SB 1480	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to the relocation of existing cemeteries in certain cities on approval of the governing body of the city.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Cemeteries|City Government--Land Use & Zoning
	HB 130	70-2 (1987)	Author: Pierce, George Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the relocation of existing cemeteries in certain cities on approval of the governing body of the city.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-10/20/87	Cemeteries|City Government--Land Use & Zoning
	HB 421	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to the protection, upkeep, and regulation of places of burial, the offense of desecrating a place of burial, and the punishment for abuse of a corpse.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee	Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous
	HB 557	69-0 (1985)	Author: Danburg, Debra Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the care and maintenance of neglected and unkept cemeteries by nonprofit organizations.	House: Cultural & Historical Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
	HB 787	69-0 (1985)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to the sale of prepaid funeral services or merchandise; providing a penalty.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions	BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 1300	69-0 (1985)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to the authority to establish a cemetery in or near certain cities.	House: Financial Institutions	Withdrawn by author	Cemeteries
	HB 1401	69-0 (1985)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the use of county funds for the maintenance of certain cemeteries.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	SB 439	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the sale of prearranged or prepaid funeral services or funeral merchandise to be delivered at an undetermined future date, to the powers and duties of The Banking Department of Texas and the Banking Commissioner of Texas, to the handling and disposition of funds; authorizing certain fees; providing penalties;amending Section 1a and Sections 2 through 9, Chapter 512, Acts of the 54th Legislature Regular Session, 1955, as amended (Article 548b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Financial Institutions	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	SB 583	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the care and maintenance of neglected and unkept cemeteries by nonprofit corporations.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
	SB 690	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the authority to establish a cemetary in or near certain cities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	Cemeteries
	HB 624	68-0 (1983)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the authority of certain counties concerning cemeteries.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	HB 1158	68-0 (1983)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to cemetary perpetual care trust funds.	House: Financial Institutions	Testimony Received	Cemeteries
	SB 623	68-0 (1983)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Keller, Ray	Relating to cemetery perpetual care trust funds.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	Cemeteries
	SB 709	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes of coffins and shrouds used for human burial.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
	SCR 111	68-0 (1983)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Keller, Ray	Instructing the Engrossing and Enrolling Room of the Senate to correct Senate Bill Number 623 by inserting certain language.		Filed without the Governor's signature	Cemeteries|Resolutions--Corrective
	HB 264	67-0 (1981)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the establishment of state veterans' cemeteries.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans
	HB 640	67-0 (1981)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to abandoned lots, for which perpetual care has not been provided, in private cemeteries operated by nonprofit organizations.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Cemeteries|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
	HB 1242	67-0 (1981)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the maintenance of certain cemeteries.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	Cemeteries
	HB 1969	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hartung, Frank Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the fees charged for examination of perpetual care cemetery associations.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Cemeteries|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
	SB 72	67-0 (1981)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to establishment of state veterans' cemeteries.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans
	HB 322	66-0 (1979)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to irrevocable prepaid burial contracts.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance	Business & Commerce--General|Cemeteries|Consumer Protection|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 550	66-0 (1979)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob" Sponsor: Price, Bob	Relating to the county authority to own or care for a cemetery.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	HB 569	66-0 (1979)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the power of an incorporated city, town, or village to maintain a nonperpetual care cemetery within its boundaries.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing	Cemeteries|City Government--General
	HB 1358	66-0 (1979)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to establishment of state veterans' cemeteries.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Motion lost to consider on third reading	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans
	HB 1690	66-0 (1979)	Author: Webber, Bobby	Repealing the prohibition against cemeteries within certain distances of cities.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee	Cemeteries
	HCR 91	66-0 (1979)	Author: Gonzales, Arnold Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Directing the Veterans Affairs Commission to study establishing state veterans cemeteries under new federal program.	House: Human Services Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor	Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION, U.S.
	SB 218	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to municipal control of certain cemeteries.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries
	SB 561	66-0 (1979)	Author: Price, Bob	Relating to county authority to own or care for a cemetery.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	SB 1307	66-0 (1979)	Author: Longoria, Raul	Relating to maintenance of unkept cemeteries by certain counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	HB 344	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lauhoff, Herman E. Sponsor: Jones, Gene	Relating to possession of unkept or abandoned cemeteries located within a home-rule city in a county with a population of 500,000 or more; relating to a perpetual care trust fund to maintain cemeteries owned, operated, or controlled by a city.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days	Cemeteries|City Government--General
	HB 345	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lauhoff, Herman E.	Relating to maintenance of unkept cemeteries.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing	Cemeteries
	HB 1741	65-0 (1977)	Author: Rudd, Jim Sponsor: Hance, Kent	Relating to the power of counties to own, operate, and maintain public cemeteries.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	Cemeteries|County Government--General
	HB 1826	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the increase of examination fees of perpetual care cemetaries.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 2018	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the establishment of certain perpetual care cemetaries.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee	Cemeteries
	HB 534	64-0 (1975)	Author: Earle, Ronald Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to definition of "lawn crypts," and to the increase of filing and examination fees and of the capital, trust, and guarantee fund requirements of perpetual care cemeteries.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 1628	64-0 (1975)	Author: Kaster, James J.	Transferring all duties and records relating to prepaid funeral expenses from the Department of Banking to the Board of Insurance.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	SB 134	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to definition of "lawn crypts," and to the increase of filing and examination fees and of the capital, trust, and guarantee fund requirements of perpetual care cemetaries; specifying dates on which certain increases become effective.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably	Cemeteries
	SB 874	64-0 (1975)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Transferring duties and records relating to prepaid funeral expenses from the Department of Banking to the Board of Insurance.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development	Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 916	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hawn, Joe	Relating to the removal of dedication of property for cemetary purposes under certain circumstances.	House: Judiciary	Sent to Calendar Committee	Cemeteries
	SB 405	63-0 (1973)	Author: Clower, Ron Sponsor: Hawn, Joe	Relating to the removal of dedication of property for cemetery purposes under certain circumstances.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	90 Day Bill	Cemeteries
	SB 943	63-0 (1973)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to removal of remains of a deceased person interred in either a dedicated cemetary or an undedicated burial ground.	House: Human Resources Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Human Resources	Cemeteries
	HB 16	62-0 (1971)	Author: Kaster, James J. Sponsor: Christie, Joe	Relating to rights in cemetery plot of an individual owner.			Cemeteries
	HB 933	62-0 (1971)	Author: Williamson, Billy H. Sponsor: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to the control, supervision, and the use of the State Cemetery, and the use of other state property as an interment site.			Cemeteries|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 1788	62-0 (1971)	Author: Stewart, Vernon	Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.			Cemeteries|City Government--General
	HB 167	61-0 (1969)	Author: Bass, Jr., James William "Bill"	Relating to the depth of burial graves; providing a penalty for violation.			Cemeteries
	HB 513	61-0 (1969)	Author: Williamson, Billy H. | et. al.	Relating to the control, supervision, and use of the state cemetery, and the use of other state property as an interment site.			Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 742	61-0 (1969)	Author: Baker, George | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the creation of a perpetual trust fund by the commissioners court of a county for the purpose of the maintenance and upkeep of neglected public and private cemeteries.			Cemeteries|County Government--Finance
	HB 1042	61-0 (1969)	Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.	Relating to providing that cemetery associations shall not make, adopt or enforce rules or regulations prohibiting the interment of the human dead because of race, color or national origin.			Cemeteries|Human Relations
	SB 516	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jordan, Barbara Charline	Relating to providing that cemetery associations shall not make, adopt, or enforce rules or regulations prohibiting interment of the human dead because of race, color or national origin; declaring void as against public policy provisions in contracts, deeds, or certificates of ownership prohibiting the interment of deceased persons because of race, color or national origin.			Cemeteries|Human Relations
	HB 411	60-0 (1967)	Author: Field, John	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the sale of prearranged or prepaid funeral services to be delivered at an undetermined future date dependent upon death of the contracting party; providing for the administration of the Act under the State Banking Department; prescribing certain offenses and fixing the penalty therefor.			Business & Commerce--General|Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 932	60-0 (1967)	Author: Stewart, Vernon James | et. al.	Relating to permitting the termination of perpetual trust funds for cemeteries of municipalities in counties with a population of not less than 120,000 and not more than 136,000.			Cemeteries|County Government--Finance
	HB 966	60-0 (1967)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J.	Relating to amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act to extend period of duration of certain non-profit cemetery associations.			Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations
	HB 1110	60-0 (1967)	Author: Nugent, James E.	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the location of cemeteries.			Cemeteries
	HB 1185	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the perpetual care fund of perpetual care cemeteries.			Cemeteries
	HB 1255	60-0 (1967)	Author: Whatley, Willis James	Relating to relocation of certain cemeteries, in whole or part, pursuant to court order.			Cemeteries
	SB 214	60-0 (1967)	Author: Wade, James Kuykendall "Jim"	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the sale of prearranged or prepaid funeral services to be delivered at an undetermined future date dependent upon death of the contracting party; prescribing certain offenses and fixing the penalty therefor; providing for quo warranto proceedings.			Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	HB 488	59-0 (1965)	Author: Beckham, Vernon Finis	Relating to permitting commissioners courts of certain counties to use county equipment, machinery, and employees for the maintenance and upkeep of public cemeteries.			Cemeteries|County Government--Employees/Officers
	HB 881	59-0 (1965)	Author: Blankenship, Cooper | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts regulating the location of cemeteries, graveyards and mausoleums for burial purposes.			Cemeteries
	HB 865	58-0 (1963)	Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee	Relating to the regulation and sale of pre-need funeral merchandise and service contracts.			Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 979	58-0 (1963)	Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"	Relating to regulating the location of cemeteries, graveyards and mausoleums for burial purposes.			Cemeteries
	SB 121	58-0 (1963)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending statutes relative to perpetual care cemeteries.			Cemeteries
	HB 612	57-0 (1961)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L.	Relating to amending a certain Statute pertaining to the regulation and sale of preneed funeral merchandise and service contracts.			Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
	HB 927	57-0 (1961)	Author: Lack, D. Emmett	Relating to establishing procedures for the lease of certain minerals under certain cemeteries.			Cemeteries|Oil & Gas
	SB 457	57-0 (1961)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the location of cemeteries so as to permit the establishment and use of crypts in connection with church buildings within certain limits.			Cemeteries
	SB 392	56-0 (1959)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to amending certain acts by providing that it shall not be unlawful for organized religious societies or sects to bury persons within church buildings owned by such societies or sects.			Cemeteries|Religion
	HB 46	56-1 (1959)	Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M.	Relating to allowing certain cities or towns after approval by the voters to assess and collect an ad valorem tax not to exceed Ten Cents ($.10) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation for the maintenance and upkeep of certain cemeteries.			Cemeteries|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 45	56-3 (1959)	Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M.	Relating to allowing certain cities or towns after approval by the voters to assess and collect an ad valorem tax not to exceed Ten Cents ($0.10) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation for the maintenance and upkeep of certain cemetaries.			Cemeteries|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	SB 13	56-3 (1959)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to allowing certain cities or towns after approval by the voters to assess and collect an ad valorem tax not to exceed Ten Cents ($0.10) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation for the maintenance and upkeep of certain cemeteries.			Cemeteries|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
	HB 302	55-0 (1957)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to amending certain Acts by making it unlawful hereafter for cemetery associations operating perpetual care cemeteries to sell and convey the right of sepulture in and to any land owned or controlled by it, although dedicated for cemetery purposes, if such land is subject to flooding or inundation.			Cemeteries
	HB 576	55-0 (1957)	Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter	Relating to providing for the creation of public cemetery districts.			Cemeteries
	HB 647	55-0 (1957)	Author: Dugas, Jr., Louis	Relating to providing for the Commissioners Courts of a county where a cemetery is located to advertise for bids for an oil and gas mineral lease.			Cemeteries|Oil & Gas
	SB 296	55-0 (1957)	Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"	Relating to providing for the creation of public cemetery districts.			Cemeteries|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	HB 42	54-0 (1955)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds.			Cemeteries|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
	HB 47	54-0 (1955)	Author: Smith, Vernon Eugene "Gene"	Relating to amending Statutes prescribing rules and regulations as to location and operation of all funeral establishments.			Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	HB 337	54-0 (1955)	Author: Glusing, Ben A.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the location of cemeteries so as to permit the establishment and use of columbariums in connection with church buildings within certain limits.			Cemeteries
	HB 517	54-0 (1955)	Author: Cowen, Warren C. "Red"	Relating to cemeteries and cemetery corporations; excluding from the definition of "cemetery business," cemetery businesses" and "cemetery purposes" the manufacture or sale of crypts or vaults, monuments, the sale of live or cut flowers, the sale of caskets or the conducting of funeral services.			Cemeteries
	SB 100	54-0 (1955)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to amending Statutes relating to perpetual care cemeteries, and State Banking Department duties relating thereto.			Cemeteries
	SB 153	54-0 (1955)	Author: Shireman, William H.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the location of cemeteries so as to permit the establishment and use of columbariums in connection with church buildings within certain limits.			Cemeteries
	SB 183	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending Statutes relating to public cemeteries; providing a severability clause.			Cemeteries
	SB 193	54-0 (1955)	Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.	Relating to providing for the creation of public cemetery districts; providing for the procedure for the creation of cemetery districts and for the election of officers and their duties; and defining the powers of the cemetery districts, including the power of the districts for taxation purposes.			Cemeteries|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	SB 267	54-0 (1955)	Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B.	Relating to regulating the sale of burial space and funeral merchandise and services; requiring certain licenses and permits and fees therefor in connection with the sale of these proprieties and services and imposing conditions and restrictions on their sale; creating the Memorial Tribute Board for administration of this Act; providing penalties for violation of the Act; providing for severability.			Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|MEMORIAL PROTECTION ACT|MEMORIAL TRIBUTE BOARD
	HB 279	53-0 (1953)	Author: Zivley, Lamar A.	Relating to amending certain Acts pertaining to the filing of statements of perpetual care fund of cemeteries; prescribing certain fees for cities of certain population.			Cemeteries
	HB 795	53-0 (1953)	Author: Stark, Richard S.	Relating to providing for the creation of public cemetery districts.			Cemeteries|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	HB 818	53-0 (1953)	Author: Hall, Bertie Lee "Bert" | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts regulating cemetery associations; authorizing cemetery associations to make, adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the use, care, control, management, restriction and protection of cemeteries, defining the rights of cemetery lot owners.			Cemeteries
	SB 144	53-0 (1953)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the location of cemeteries in or adjacent to certain cities and towns.			Cemeteries
	HB 21	52-0 (1951)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to amending certain acts regulating cemetery associations; authorizing cemetery associations to make, adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the use, care, control, management, restriction and protection of cemeteries, defining the rights of cemetery lot owners.			Cemeteries
	HB 135	52-0 (1951)	Author: Zivley, Lamar A.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to perpetual care cemeteries.			Cemeteries
	HB 185	52-0 (1951)	Author: LaFont, Harold M.	Relating to authorizing certain counties to expend moneys for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the public cemeteries.			Cemeteries|County Government--Finance
	HB 300	52-0 (1951)	Author: Miller, Jr., William Andrew | et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the location of cemeteries so as to permit the location of cemeteries within certain areas of counties having a population of over seven hundred thousand (700,000) inhabitants.			Cemeteries
	HB 418	52-0 (1951)	Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter	Relating to authorizing counties having a population of not less than 6,117 and not more than 6,201 inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census, to expend monies for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the public cemeteries.			Cemeteries|County Government--Finance
	HB 419	52-0 (1951)	Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter	Relating to authorizing counties having a population of not less than 10,186 and not more than 10,332 inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census, to expend monies for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the public cemeteries.			Cemeteries|County Government--Finance
	HB 472	52-0 (1951)	Author: Johnson, J. Pearce	Relating to amending certain statutes authorizing the State Board of Control to establish rules and regulations for determining eligibility for interment in the State Cemetery; providing exceptions.			Cemeteries|STATE BOARD OF CONTROL|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 498	52-0 (1951)	Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter	Relating to authorizing counties having a population of not less than 9,074 and not more than 9,169 inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census, to expend monies for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the public cemeteries.			Cemeteries|County Government--Finance
	HB 599	52-0 (1951)	Author: Buchanan, Dexter Harold "Buck"	Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that the requirement of perpetual care cemeteries to file an annual statement with the office of the Secretary of State and pay a filing fee therewith, be changed so that such requirement hereinafter be made to the Banking Commissioner of Texas.			Cemeteries
	HJR 40	52-0 (1951)	Author: Johnson, J. Pearce	Proposing an amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for the establishment of cemetery districts.			Cemeteries|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
	SB 262	52-0 (1951)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize Commissioners' Courts of counties having a population of not less than two thousand, five hundred (2,500) and not more than three thousand, four hundred ninety-nine (3,499) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census to expend moneys in the General Fund for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the public cemeteries in their respective counties.			Cemeteries|County Government--Finance
	HB 848	51-0 (1949)	Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"	Relating to authorizing counties having a population of not less than two thousand (2,000) nor more than two thousand, three hundred (2,300) and counties having a population of not less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) nor more than two thousand eight hundred (2,800) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census to expend moneys for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the public cemeteries.			Cemeteries|County Government--Finance
	HJR 24	51-0 (1949)	Author: Willis, Phillip LaFrance	Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas authorizing the Legislature to provide for the establishment and creation of cemetery care of cemeteries; providing for the necessary election, form of ballot, proclamation, and publication.			Cemeteries|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
	SB 233	51-0 (1949)	Author: Morris, George C.	Relating to amending a previous Act, regulating cemetery associations and defining the rights of cemetery lot owners.			Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations
	SB 234	51-0 (1949)	Author: Morris, George C.	Relating to providing that certain corporations, sole organizations, sole owned cemeteries, associations or societies shall not sell or engage in the business of selling monuments or memorials for cemetery or graveyard lots.			Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations
	HB 98	50-0 (1947)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy | et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to perpetual care cemetery laws.			Cemeteries
	HB 122	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kennington, Joe Tom	Relating to authorizing the District Judge to order the Sheriff of his county to disinter the body of a deceased person upon the application of the District or County Attorney that such is necessary for a full investigation of the facts surrounding the death of such person.			AUTOPSIES|Cemeteries
	HB 169	50-0 (1947)	Author: Moore, III, Charles B. | et. al.	Relating to making an appropriation for the purpose of removing the bodies of Judge Roy Bean and his son Sam Bean from Del Rio to Langtry, Texas; giving the Board of Control authority to expend said money for all purposes necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.			Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
	HB 217	50-0 (1947)	Author: Bean, Woodrow Wilson	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas, 1925; providing for inquests and procedures and fees in connection therewith; containing provisions regarding the cremation of bodies, making it unlawful to violate such provisions, and fixing penalties for such violations; providing that physicians who perform autopsies under invalid orders of a Justice of the Peace in the good faith belief that such orders are valid shall not be liable therefor; providing that if any section, part of a section or provision of this Act is held to be unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act.			Cemeteries|Health--General|JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
	HB 314	50-0 (1947)	Author: Zivley, Lamar A.	Relating to amending Article 925, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as heretofore amended, relative to cemetery perpetual care funds.			Cemeteries
	SB 233	50-0 (1947)	Author: Stewart, W. Lacy	Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to perpetual care cemetery laws.			Cemeteries
	HB 17	49-0 (1945)	Author: Senterfitt, Reuben E.	Relating to making an appropriation for the purpose of erecting a monument at the grave of Sion R. Bostick.			Cemeteries|State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 46	49-0 (1945)	Author: McAlister, Obel L.	Relating to providing for the filing of annual statements of cemetery perpetual care funds by perpetual care cemeteries, providing for the payment of filing fees to accompany such statements; providing penalties for the violations of the provisions of this Act.			Cemeteries
	HB 217	49-0 (1945)	Author: Files, Rae Mandette | et. al.	Relating to providing that any incorporated city or town in Texas that may own, operate or have control of a cemetery shall have power to act as trustee, providing for perpetual care and upkeep of cemetery, providing procedure, duties of such trustee, method of acquiring funds as such trustee, authority to invest such funds.			Cemeteries
	HB 774	49-0 (1945)	Author: Roark, Woodrow W.	Relating to authorizing the organization of cemetery monument associations to engage in the business of providing cemetery monuments and services in connection therewith by means of insurance benefits.			Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations
	SB 336	49-0 (1945)	Author: Crawford, A. B.	Relating to creating and dedicating the Acton Cemetery, in the County of Hood, State of Texas, as a State Historical Site, to include the monument erected over the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett, the wife of David Crockett, to beautify and protect said State Historical Site and place same under the care and direction of the State Parks Board; providing an appropriation.			Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums
	HB 142	48-0 (1943)	Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide for erecting a monument in memory of Captain William M. Logan, in Liberty, Texas, instead of in Old Allen Cemetery in Houston, Texas, and making an appropriation of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) therefor, and providing for the right of acceptance of private donations.			Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums
	HB 506	48-0 (1943)	Author: Goodman, Virgil E. | et. al.	Relating to providing for annual licenses for cemeteries, and for the method of application and the payment of fees for same and the manner of issuance thereof; repealing laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.			Cemeteries
	HB 23	47-0 (1941)	Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund | et. al.	Relating to making an appropriation of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) for the purpose of removing the remains of Captain William M. Logan, and/or erecting a monument at the grave of said Texas patriot.			Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
	HB 385	47-0 (1941)	Author: Spacek, Rudolph B. | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the organization of Cemetery Monument Associations to engage in the business of providing cemetery monuments and serving in connection therewith by means of insurance benefits.			Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations
	HB 863	47-0 (1941)	Author: Montgomery, Sr., William Calvin | et. al.	Relating to declaring the location of feed pens for certain livestock or slaughter pens within five hundred (500) feet of a cemetery is a nuisance in certain counties; providing for injunction; enacting provisions relative to old, abandoned and neglected cemeteries; providing for the removal of bodies.			Agriculture|Cemeteries|NUISANCES
	HB 937	45-0 (1937)	Author: Thornberry, William Homer	Relating to providing that if any person shall enclose or shall remove the fence from the enclosure of any part thereof of any cemetery or burial ground with the purpose or intent to use such cemetery or burial ground for any other use or purpose he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment.			Cemeteries|Crimes--Against Property
	HB 820	44-0 (1935)	Author: Greathouse, Joseph Felix "Joe" | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; usage of certain lands purchased for cemetery purposes prior to March 15, 1934.			Cemeteries
	HB 122	43-2 (1934)	Author: Hankamer, Harold Monroe | et. al.	Relating to providing for the creation of trust funds, for maintenance of cemetery lots, and the appointment of trustees and substitute trustees therefor, and for the construction of said trust; providing certain penalties.			Cemeteries|TRUSTS
	SB 562	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank	Relating to authorizing the creation of cemetery corporations for profit; permitting such corporations to create and establish funds for perpetual care and maintenance of such cemeteries.			Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations
	HB 130	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree | et. al.	Relating to providing for the erection, establishment and control of mausoleums within incorporated towns or cities.			Cemeteries|City Government--General
	HB 132	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree | et. al.	Relating to providing for the creation of corporations to maintain a public or private cemetery, mausoleum, or crematory.			Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations
	HB 582	39-0 (1925)	Author: Purl, George Clark	Relating to prohibiting the establishment and maintenance of cemeteries near incorporated towns or cities.	House: Municipal and Private Corporations		Cemeteries
	SB 389	39-0 (1925)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to prohibiting the establishment and maintenance of cemeteries near incorporated towns or cities, and declaring the same to be a nuisance.	Senate: Public Health		Cemeteries
	SB 388	38-0 (1923)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to providing for the burial of deceased persons who were honorably discharged from the military or naval, or nursing service of the United States, and who were in active service of the United States or any nation allied or associated with the United States at any time during the late World War.			Cemeteries|Military & Veterans|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
	SB 329	37-0 (1921)	Author: Harp, D. Leon	Relating to an appropriation to erect a monument in Glenwood Cemetery, near Groesbeck, to the memory of the heroes and martyrs who were slain by Indians in defense of Fort Parker.			Cemeteries|State Finances--Appropriations
	HB 537	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hartman, A. C. | et. al.	Relating to amending criminal statues relating to the interference with dead bodies, and defining the conditions under which dead bodies may be disinterred.			Cemeteries|Crimes--Miscellaneous
	HB 832	35-0 (1917)	Author: Mendell, Jr., George W. | et. al.	Relating to providing for the maintenance and keeping up of private blocks and lots in cemeteries, in the State of Texas.			Cemeteries
	SB 223	35-0 (1917)	Author: Johnson, Willard Arnold	Relating to granting the power to purchase, lease, or acquire by condemnation, for certain public purposes, to County School Trustees of common school districts, having less than 150 scholastics, Trustees of Independent School Districts having 150 or more scholastics and to Cemetery Associations, incorporated or unincorporated.			Cemeteries|Education--School Districts|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
	HB 261	34-0 (1915)	Author: Laney, Charles O.	Relating to prescribing the conditions and restrictions under which public vaults, crypts or mausoleums for the permanent interment of human bodies may be constructed; fixing penalties.			Cemeteries
	HB 626	34-0 (1915)	Author: Burmeister, Frank H.	Relating to creating a Board of Managers for the State Cemetery at Austin, fixing rules regulating the interment of the dead in said cemetery.			Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY
	SB 395	34-0 (1915)	Author: Page, Paul Dewitt	Relating to creating a Board of Managers for the State Cemetery at Austin and fixing rules regulating the interment of the dead in said cemetery.			Cemeteries|STATE CEMETERY
	HB 70	34-1 (1915)	Author: McKnight, George W.	Relating to prescribing the conditions and restrictions under which public vaults, crypts or mausoleums for the permanent interment of human bodies may be constructed; fixing penalties.			Cemeteries
	HB 315	33-0 (1913)	Author: Morris, Leopold	Relating to requiring county judges to furnish and county clerk to keep a record of the persons hereafter buried by the different counties, providing a penalty.			Cemeteries|County Government--Employees/Officers
	HB 320	33-0 (1913)	Author: Morris, Leopold	Relating to providing for the manner of preparing for burial the bodies of persons, providing for religious rites in connection therewith, fixing a penalty.			Cemeteries|FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
	SB 454	33-0 (1913)	Author: Watson, Quintus Ultimus	Relating to providing for the erection of a monument over the remains of Col. Edward Burleson, in the state cemetery, making an appropriation therefor.			Cemeteries|Historic Preservation & Museums|STATE CEMETERY
	SB 45	30-0 (1907)	Author: Looney, Benjamin Franklin	Relating to private corporations organized for the purpose of owning, maintaining and caring for public or private cemeteries, defining their powers and exempting the same from certain provisions of the statutes of this State.			Cemeteries|Corporations & Associations

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