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HB 98 71-0 (1989) Author: Richardson, Bob | et. al. Relating to prohibiting a municipality from imposing an income tax. House: Ways & Means Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) City Government|Taxation--Income
HB 124 71-0 (1989) Author: Moreno, Alex Relating to the reimbursement of the state for services rendered in certain municipalities. House: Ways & Means Referred to subcommittee City Government|State Finances, Management & Control|Taxation--Property
HB 160 71-0 (1989) Author: Campbell, Ben | et. al. Relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to regulate sexually oriented businesses. House: State Affairs Laid on the table subject to call City Government|County Government|Crimes--Against Morals|SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 225 71-0 (1989) Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Sponsor: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend ordinances into their extraterritorial jurisdiction. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tagged in committee ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 243 71-0 (1989) Author: Valigura, Keith | et. al.
Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the disposition by municipalities of fines collected for certain traffic law violations. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/89 City Government|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 256 71-0 (1989) Author: Connelly, Barry | et. al. Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex certain political subdivisions and to the authority of the subdivisions' governing bodies to continue in existence after the annexation. House: County Affairs Withdrawn from schedule ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Political Subdivisions
HB 315 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral Relating to appeals of rates set by a municipally owned utility. House: State Affairs Rules suspended City Government|Utilities--General
HB 316 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the appeal of utility rates set by a municipality. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably with substitute City Government|Utilities--General
HB 317 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral Relating to the requirement of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for municipally-owned utilities. House: State Affairs No action taken in subcommittee City Government|Utilities--General
HB 339 71-0 (1989) Author: Oakley, Keith Relating to the installation of gas meters near a municipal street; providing civil penalties. House: Energy Referred to Energy City Government|Oil & Gas
HB 349 71-0 (1989) Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of certain general-law municipalities to annex adjacent streets, highways, roads, and alleys. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Highways
HB 413 71-0 (1989) Author: Hollowell, Bill | et. al.
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the number of voters who must sign a petition for the incorporation of certain general-law municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 City Government|Elections--General
HB 414 71-0 (1989) Author: Hollowell, Bill
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the frequency with which an election for the incorporation of certain general-law municipalities may be held. House: Elections
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 City Government|Elections--General
HB 462 71-0 (1989) Author: Blair, Fred
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the requirement of notice to the county clerk of municipal boundary changes and to the updating of the official county map. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|County Government
HB 589 71-0 (1989) Author: Shelley, Dan | et. al. Relating to the requirement that certain home-rule municipalities obtain the consent of the voters in certain subdivisions before annexing the subdivisions. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 615 71-0 (1989) Author: Laney, James Relating to conforming the Local Government Code to certain Acts of the 70th Legislature, to nonsubstantively codifying in that code certain related statutes, and to making certain corrective and conforming.... House: State Affairs Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|County Government|Political Subdivisions|Statutory Revision
HB 639 71-0 (1989) Author: Betts, Weldon Relating to the payment of hospitalization costs by municipalities for peace officers and fire fighters injured during the performance of duty. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
HB 643 71-0 (1989) Author: Cain, David Relating to the access that local governments have to certain criminal history information in the custody of the Department of Public Safety. House: Public Safety Referred to subcommittee City Government|CRIMINAL RECORDS|Political Subdivisions|PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPT. OF
HB 691 71-0 (1989) Author: McCollough, Parker
Sponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the use of interest on proceeds of bonds issued by or on behalf of governmental entities. House: County Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 BONDS|City Government|County Government|Financial--General|Political Subdivisions
HB 696 71-0 (1989) Author: Willy, John
Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the payments and projects under contracts between local governments. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|County Government|Political Subdivisions
HB 752 71-0 (1989) Author: Moreno, Paul Relating to payroll deductions in certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs Referred to subcommittee City Government|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
HB 810 71-0 (1989) Author: Rodriguez, Ciro Relating to a requirement that municipally owned utilities maintain uniform financial accounts. House: State Affairs Pending in subcommittee City Government|Financial--General|Utilities--General
HB 864 71-0 (1989) Author: Guerrero, Lena Relating to the single certification of municipally owned electric utilities in annexed areas and in incorporated areas. House: State Affairs No action taken in subcommittee City Government|Utilities--General
HB 881 71-0 (1989) Author: Earley, Robert Amending Art. 8307c, Sec. 2 to define reasonable damages as regards municipalities to exclude punitive and/or exemplary damages. House: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce City Government|Civil Remedies & Liabilities
HB 882 71-0 (1989) Author: Earley, Robert Allowing for an employee's worker compensation benefit check to be mailed directly to a municipality that provides salary continuation benefits and allowing municipalities that provide salary continuation benefits.... House: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce City Government|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Salaries & Expenses
HB 911 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the rates, regulation, and contracts of certain municipally owned electric utilities. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Utilities--General
HB 913 71-0 (1989) Author: Richardson, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to rates charged by a municipally owned water and sewer utility. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tagged in committee City Government|Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 917 71-0 (1989) Author: Robinson, Phyllis | et. al. Relating to the municipal annexation of territory by general-law municipalities. House: Urban Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 940 71-0 (1989) Author: Edwards, Al Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to approve or disapprove municipal laws relating to speed limits for certain trains traveling in municipalities. House: Transportation 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation
HB 941 71-0 (1989) Author: Edwards, Al Relating to appropriations for the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of speed limits of certain trains traveling through municipalities. House: Appropriations Referred to Appropriations Appropriations|City Government|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation
HB 951 71-0 (1989) Author: Conley, Karyne | et. al. Relating to programs to increase the participation of minority businesses in contract awards of certain home-rule municipalities. House: Urban Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business|City Government|Purchasing, Public
HB 975 71-0 (1989) Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al. Relating to a program to develop, restore, and preserve central business districts of certain cities. House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Pending in committee City Government|Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 982 71-0 (1989) Author: Moreno, Paul Relating to the establishment in certain municipalities of boards to receive and act on complaints of police misconduct. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
HB 998 71-0 (1989) Author: Vowell, Jack Relating to the authority of a home-rule municipality to require that substandard buildings be vacated and that the occupants be relocated. House: Urban Affairs Withdrawn from schedule City Government|Housing|Safety
HB 1149 71-0 (1989) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to validation of governmental acts and proceedings by municipalities. House: Urban Affairs Laid on the table subject to call City Government|Validating Acts
HB 1161 71-0 (1989) Author: Williamson, Richard Relating to the authority of a general-law municipality to annex adjacent streets, highways, and other ways and to the validation of certain municipal annexations. House: Urban Affairs Pending in committee ANNEXATION|City Government|Highways|Land Use & Zoning
HB 1179 71-0 (1989) Author: Hury, James Relating to eligible institutions that can establish cooperative associations. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health City Government|County Government|Health|Political Subdivisions
HB 1187 71-0 (1989) Author: Luna III, Albert Amending the municipal civil service act. House: Urban Affairs Laid on the table subject to call City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Labor--General
HB 1265 71-0 (1989) Author: Robinson, Phyllis
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of municipalities in regard to substandard buildings. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Housing|Safety
HB 1276 71-0 (1989) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to publication in the newspaper of a caption of an ordinance imposing a penalty by general-law municipalities. House: Urban Affairs Laid on the table subject to call City Government|NEWSPAPERS
HB 1285 71-0 (1989) Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Sponsor: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the creation, maintenance, preservation, microfilming, destruction, and other disposition of, and access to, governmental records; providing penalties. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 City Government|County Government|LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS ACT|MICROFILM|Open Meetings & Open Records|Political Subdivisions
HB 1352 71-0 (1989) Author: Gibson, Bruce Relating to the election of certain municipal governing bodies from single-member districts. House: Elections Referred to Elections City Government|Elections--General
HB 1393 71-0 (1989) Author: Jackson, Mike
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the validation of certain municipal consolidations. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Validating Acts
HB 1394 71-0 (1989) Author: Jackson, Mike
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the validation of certain municipal annexations. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Validating Acts
HB 1490 71-0 (1989) Author: Russell, Sam
Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the authority of municipalities to remove or demolish substandard buildings. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|Safety
HB 1566 71-0 (1989) Author: Hunter, Todd
Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the authority of certain home-rule cities to make contracts for the enforcement of certain arrest warrants. House: Public Safety
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately City Government|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1570 71-0 (1989) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to drug testing of employees and governing body members of municipalities. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs City Government|Crimes--Drugs|DRUG TESTING|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
HB 1571 71-0 (1989) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the control of animals within a municipality. House: Urban Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. ANIMAL CONTROL ACT FOR MUNICIPALITIES|Animals|City Government
HB 1587 71-0 (1989) Author: Wright, Brad
Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain ordinances by home-rule municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Safety
HB 1590 71-0 (1989) Author: Edwards, Al
Sponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to the appointment of deputy police and fire chiefs in certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
HB 1601 71-0 (1989) Author: Craddick, Tom
Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the disposition of proceeds from the sale of abandoned motor vehicles. House: Public Safety
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 ABANDONED VEHICLES|City Government|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1605 71-0 (1989) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to notice provisions for grievance procedures in certain cities; amending Chapter 958, Acts of the 69th Legislature as amended by Chapters 37, 275 and 311, Acts of the 70th Leg. as recodified by Chap. 149.... House: Urban Affairs Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
HB 1620 71-0 (1989) Author: Culberson, John Relating to public notice of information regarding the revenue and financial condition and the appraisal protest and appeal procedures of political subdivisions. House: Ways & Means Referred to Ways & Means City Government|Political Subdivisions|Taxation--Property
HB 1642 71-0 (1989) Author: Brimer, Kim Amending the municipal civil service act. House: Urban Affairs Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) City Government|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
HB 1644 71-0 (1989) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to the removal of the authority of a municipality to engage in limited-purpose annexation. House: County Affairs Pending in committee ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 1645 71-0 (1989) Author: Campbell, Ben | et. al.
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the imposition of a civil penalty on a municipality that fails to comply with the law regarding limited purpose annexation. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 1702 71-0 (1989) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to the award of attorney's fees and certain costs of litigation to cities and counties in lawsuits brought by such governments to enforce environmental laws. House: Environmental Affairs Pending in committee City Government|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|County Government|Environment--General
HB 1712 71-0 (1989) Author: Goolsby, Tony
Sponsor: Harris, O.H.
Authorizing a county to require an incorporated city or town to reimburse the county for all or part of the expenses of a local option election held pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Code and setting forth procedures for... House: Liquor Regulation
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|City Government|Elections--General
HB 1736 71-0 (1989) Author: Gibson, Bruce Relating to the application of a municipal zoning ordinance to certain facilities of religious organizations. House: Urban Affairs Referred to subcommittee Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 1758 71-0 (1989) Author: Moreno, Alex
Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the designation of a housing authority as a unit of government and the classification of a housing authority's functions as governmental functions. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably with substitute City Government|Housing
HB 1773 71-0 (1989) Author: Madla, Frank Relating to the authority of municipalities in newly annexed areas and areas under their extraterritorial jurisdiction. House: County Affairs Pending in committee ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 1785 71-0 (1989) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to governmental contracts for architectural or engineering services. House: State Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. ARCHITECTS|City Government|County Government|ENGINEERS|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing, Public|State Agencies
HB 1800 71-0 (1989) Author: Colbert, Paul Relating to allowing certain municipalities to authorize assignment pay by ordinance for fire fighters and police officers who perform specialized functions. House: Urban Affairs Withdrawn from schedule City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Salaries & Expenses
HB 1801 71-0 (1989) Author: Colbert, Paul
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority of a municipality without zoning to require any person who sells or conveys restricted property within the municipality to give the purchaser notice of the restrictions and notice of the.... House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Property Interests--General
HB 1870 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to a comprehensive plan adopted by a municipality. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Urban Development
HB 1874 71-0 (1989) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to issuance of municipal certificates of obligation for the demolition of dangerous structures. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION|City Government|Financial--General|Safety
HB 1925 71-0 (1989) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to the imposition of a civil penalty on a municipality that fails to provide services in an annexed area within certain time limits. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 1942 71-0 (1989) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to the financing of demolition projects by certificates of obligation. House: Urban Affairs Laid on table subj. to call in comm. CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION|City Government|Housing|Political Subdivisions
HB 1956 71-0 (1989) Author: Garcia, Orlando Relating to payment and defense of certain tort claims against fire fighters and police officers by municipalities. House: State Affairs Pending in subcommittee City Government|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Fire Fighters & Police
HB 1968 71-0 (1989) Author: Williamson, Richard Relating to the rights of municipal employees in cities of more than 10,000 population. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
HB 1977 71-0 (1989) Author: Hury, James
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the expiration date of the terms of municipal park board members. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately City Government|Parks & Wildlife--Parks|Public Officers
HB 1994 71-0 (1989) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to the payment of the expense of an alcoholic beverage election in a municipality or a justice precinct in a municipality. House: Elections Withdrawn from schedule Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|City Government
HB 2064 71-0 (1989) Author: Oakley, Keith
Sponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to impose additional sales and use taxes. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Taxation--City|Taxation--Sales
HB 2111 71-0 (1989) Author: Robnett, Nolan
Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the participation of defendants convicted of misdemeanors in public improvement programs of municipalities. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendments City Government|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2113 71-0 (1989) Author: Robnett, Nolan Relating to administrative adjudication of parking offenses in certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|PARKING|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2115 71-0 (1989) Author: Parker, Jim
Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the personal liability of certain governmental officers and employees. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute City Government|Civil Remedies & Liabilities
HB 2121 71-0 (1989) Author: Soileau, Curtis
Sponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to engage in drug and alcohol education programs. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately Alcoholism & Drug Abuse|City Government|County Government
HB 2124 71-0 (1989) Author: Eckels, Robert Relating to a lien on property to secure expenses a municipality incurs in removing a substandard building from the property. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2125 71-0 (1989) Author: Eckels, Robert Relating to the purchasing and financial accounting requirements applicable to certain local government entities. House: County Affairs Referred to County Affairs City Government|County Government|Financial--General|Purchasing, Public
HB 2149 71-0 (1989) Author: Jackson, Mike Relating to personnel files and photographs of police officers and fire fighters in certain municipalities. House: Public Safety Pending in committee City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
HB 2155 71-0 (1989) Author: Cain, David Relating to charges by a city for use of a street, alley or public way by a public utility. House: State Affairs Pending in committee City Government|Utilities--General
HB 2182 71-0 (1989) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the authority of a home-rule municipality to require that substandard buildings be repaired, demolished, or secured. House: State Affairs Pending in committee City Government|Housing|Safety
HB 2221 71-0 (1989) Author: Oakley, Keith Relating to police officers voting by proxy in a municipal civil service alternate promotional system election in certain cities. House: Urban Affairs 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. City Government|Elections--General|Fire Fighters & Police
HB 2267 71-0 (1989) Author: Marchant, Ken | et. al. Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt zoning regulations applicable to certain businesses. House: Liquor Regulation Referred to Liquor Regulation Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|Business & Commerce--General|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 2268 71-0 (1989) Author: Marchant, Ken | et. al. Relating to the authority of governmental entities to adopt zoning or other regulations applicable to certain business establishments. House: Liquor Regulation Pending in committee Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|Business & Commerce--General|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 2296 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the abolition of certain conservation and reclamation districts that become a part of a city. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/89 City Government|Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 2297 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the provision of service by a municipally owned utility system. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Utilities--General|Water--General
HB 2326 71-0 (1989) Author: Colbert, Paul Relating to the authorization, procedures, administration, powers, duties, financing, and functions of certain health maintenance organizations, self-insurance plans and pools, and managed care units organized by.... House: Insurance Pending in committee City Government|County Government|HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS|Insurance--Life, Health & Accident|Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 2338 71-0 (1989) Author: Saunders, Robert Relating to contractual arrangements by and among public entities entered into in connection with state and local highway, turnpike, road, and street projects and other actions, including payment.... House: Transportation 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|County Government|Highways|Intergovernmental Relations|Political Subdivisions|Roads--Local Laws|State Agencies|TURNPIKES
HB 2369 71-0 (1989) Author: Beauchamp, Jerry Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose penalties to defray the costs of collecting certain delinquent revenue. House: Ways & Means Referred to subcommittee City Government|Taxation--City
HB 2372 71-0 (1989) Author: McDonald, Nancy | et. al. Relating to the creation of a local governmental commission to study and plan for the consolidation of certain local governments. House: County Affairs Referred to subcommittee City Government|County Government|Intergovernmental Relations|Political Subdivisions
HB 2380 71-0 (1989) Author: Granoff, Al Relating to City employees not being denied access to any employee or any elected official of any political subdivision. House: Urban Affairs Referred to subcommittee City Government|Political Subdivisions|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
HB 2381 71-0 (1989) Author: Granoff, Al Relating to payments from the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to municipalities and counties to assist the municipalities and counties in employing and training more peace officers. House: Public Safety Referred to subcommittee City Government|County Government|Law Enforcement|LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, COMMISSION O
HB 2383 71-0 (1989) Author: Melton, Bob Relating to contracts between the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to municipalities or counties for the financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and management of secure work furlough facilities with.... House: Corrections 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|County Government|PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF|Parole, Probation & Pardons
HB 2384 71-0 (1989) Author: Hill, Anita | et. al. Amending Section 55(d), Public Utility Regulatory Act (Article 1446C, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended); relating to revocation of certificates of convenience and necessity of an electric utility.... House: State Affairs Referred to subcommittee City Government|Utilities--General
HB 2391 71-0 (1989) Author: Luna III, Albert Amending the municipal civil service act. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
HB 2411 71-0 (1989) Author: Larry, Jerald Relating to the authority of a city to disqualify a party doing business in the Republic of South Africa or Namibia from consideration for municipal contracts. House: State Affairs Pending in committee City Government|SOUTH AFRICA
HB 2444 71-0 (1989) Author: Martinez, Roman Amending Article 6701d-24 V.A.C.S. House: Urban Affairs Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|PARKING|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2446 71-0 (1989) Author: Martinez, Roman Relating to restrictions in certain municipalities on the location of the premises of certain alcoholic beverage license and permit holders. House: Liquor Regulation Pending in committee Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|City Government
HB 2456 71-0 (1989) Author: Tallas, Jim
Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to municipal actions regarding certain bonds, developer reimbursements, disannexations, and annexations. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Political Subdivisions
HB 2478 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to appeal of utility rates set by a municipality. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 City Government|Utilities--General
HB 2479 71-0 (1989) Author: Blair, Fred Relating to the authority of the district court to appoint a receiver to assist in the repair of substandard buildings in an action brought by a home-rule municipality. House: Urban Affairs Pending in committee City Government|Courts--District|Housing|Safety
HB 2483 71-0 (1989) Author: Blair, Fred Relating to the requirement that municipal employees reside in the municipality. House: Urban Affairs Pending in committee City Government|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
HB 2497 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral Relating to certain agreements between home rule cities and The University of Texas System. House: State Affairs Laid on the table subject to call City Government|Education--Higher--General|Intergovernmental Relations|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 2510 71-0 (1989) Author: Hunter, Todd Relating to the eligibility of certain counties and municipalities for state beach-cleaning funds. House: Environmental Affairs Referred to Environmental Affairs City Government|Coastal Affairs & Beaches|County Government|Environment--General
HB 2641 71-0 (1989) Author: Moreno, Alex Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or other political subdivision to grant an easement to a water supply or sewer service corporation. House: Natural Resources Postponed in committee City Government|County Government|Political Subdivisions|Utilities--General
HB 2658 71-0 (1989) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to the liability of independent contractors who contract with a municipality to provide certain mass transportation services. House: State Affairs Laid on the table subject to call City Government|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|CONTRACTORS|MASS TRANSIT AUTHORITIES|Transportation
HB 2676 71-0 (1989) Author: Robnett, Nolan Relating to extension of rules and ordinances to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality. House: County Affairs Withdrawn from schedule ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 2677 71-0 (1989) Author: Robnett, Nolan Relating to the designation of a Planned Unit Development District within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and agreements between the municipality and the Planned Unit Development District. House: County Affairs Withdrawn from schedule City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 2690 71-0 (1989) Author: Jones, Delwin
Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the population of cities authorized to adjudicate parking offenses through administrative procedures. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tagged in committee City Government|PARKING|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2740 71-0 (1989) Author: Williamson, Richard Relating to the procedures employed by state agencies, political subdivisions, and local governments to make certain purchases. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs City Government|County Government|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing, Public|State Agencies
HB 2775 71-0 (1989) Author: Connelly, Barry | et. al. Relating to the requirement that a certain ratio of police-to-inhabitants be present before certain municipalities may annex territory. House: Urban Affairs Referred to subcommittee ANNEXATION|City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Land Use & Zoning
HB 2829 71-0 (1989) Author: Robnett, Nolan Relating to authorizing mass transit departments in certain cities to issue bonds and notes for the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of municipal streets, and to expend sales tax funds for such purposes. House: Transportation Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|MASS TRANSIT AUTHORITIES|Taxation--Sales|Transportation
HB 2830 71-0 (1989) Author: Robnett, Nolan Relating to authorizing the use of certain prison labor on the public improvements of a city. House: Corrections Referred to Corrections City Government|Corrections--Jails & Prisons
HB 2851 71-0 (1989) Author: Eckels, Robert Relating to the mandatory submission of information regarding nonconforming signs by certain sign advertising businesses operating within the State. House: State Affairs Referred to subcommittee ADVERTISING|Business & Commerce--General|City Government
HB 2858 71-0 (1989) Author: Guerrero, Lena Relating to contract awards by units of local government. House: Urban Affairs Referred to subcommittee City Government|County Government|Purchasing, Public
HB 2884 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the authority of certain villages to adopt an extraterritorial jurisdiction and the duty of those villages to adopt a pollution control and abatement program. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 2912 71-0 (1989) Author: Cavazos, Eddie
Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the authorization of eligible cities and counties to acquire, construct and improve permanent improvements for use by institutions of higher education; authorizing the donation of permanent improvements.... House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 BONDS|City Government|County Government|Education--Higher--General
HB 2913 71-0 (1989) Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank Relating to the requirement for a certificate of convenience and necessity for municipally-owned utilities to serve customers within the corporate boundaries of the municipality. House: State Affairs No action taken in subcommittee City Government|Utilities--General
HB 2931 71-0 (1989) Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to certain membership fees paid by regional planning commissions, councils of governments, and similar regional planning agencies. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote City Government|REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 2937 71-0 (1989) Author: Garcia, Orlando Authorizing the creation of programs for the grant of public money under Article III, Section 52-a, of the Texas Constitution by any home-rule city with a population exceeding 780,000 to any organization exempt.... House: Business & Commerce Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|Industrial Development|State Finances, Management & Control
HB 2943 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral Relating to the disannexation of areas annexed for limited purposes; validating the annexation of certain areas previously annexed for limited purposes; requiring the provision of certain municipal.... House: Urban Affairs Pending in committee ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 2948 71-0 (1989) Author: Moreno, Alex Relating to the right of certain municipally-owned electric utilities to enter cooperative agreements. House: State Affairs Pending in subcommittee City Government|Utilities--General
HB 2958 71-0 (1989) Author: Schlueter, Stan Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of municipalities, counties, and certain other local governments under the Public Property Finance Act. House: County Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|County Government|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing, Public
HB 2963 71-0 (1989) Author: Evans, Larry
Sponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to electronic funds transfer of compensation and reimbursement of municipal officers and employees. House: Financial Institutions
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER|Public Employees--Other than State Employees|Salaries & Expenses
HB 2965 71-0 (1989) Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank Relating to the compensation a municipally-owned utility must pay when condemning any electric utility property for its own use. House: State Affairs Pending in subcommittee City Government|Utilities--General
HB 2976 71-0 (1989) Author: Saunders, Robert Relating to extending the application of certain city rules and ordinances to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of such city. House: Environmental Affairs Referred to Environmental Affairs ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 2977 71-0 (1989) Author: Saunders, Robert Relating to water quality and water pollution control by cities. House: Environmental Affairs Referred to Environmental Affairs City Government|Environment--Water
HB 3008 71-0 (1989) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to land use regulation by a municipality. House: County Affairs Referred to County Affairs City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 3011 71-0 (1989) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to the creation of a municipality in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of an existing municipality. House: County Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 3016 71-0 (1989) Author: Tallas, Jim
Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the identification of certain city and county vehicles. House: Transportation
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|County Government|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3028 71-0 (1989) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the authority of a city to disqualify a party doing business in South Africa from consideration for municipal contracts. House: State Affairs Pending in committee City Government|Purchasing, Public|SOUTH AFRICA
HB 3036 71-0 (1989) Author: Eckels, Robert Relating to voter approval of the compensation of members of the governing body of certain cities. House: Urban Affairs Referred to subcommittee City Government|Salaries & Expenses
HB 3038 71-0 (1989) Author: Kuempel, Edmund Relating to water quality and pollution abatement programs of river authorities and cities. House: Environmental Affairs No action taken in committee City Government|Environment--Water|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3073 71-0 (1989) Author: Robinson, Phyllis Relating to the obligation of certain leased municipal hospitals to provide services under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health City Government|Health Care--Indigent|Hospitals
HB 3074 71-0 (1989) Author: Robinson, Phyllis | et. al. Relating to the obligation of certain municipal hospitals to provide services under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health City Government|Health Care--Indigent|Hospitals
HB 3158 71-0 (1989) Author: Denton, Betty
Sponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the exchange of park property owned by certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3162 71-0 (1989) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the expenditure of hotel tax revenue by certain counties and municipalities. House: Ways & Means Withdrawn from schedule City Government|County Government|Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy|Tourism
HB 3163 71-0 (1989) Author: Hill, Fred Relating to the annexation of certain general-law municipalities by certain home-rule municipalities. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs ANNEXATION|City Government|Industrial Development|Urban Development
HB 3187 71-0 (1989) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the provision of municipal services to newly annexed areas; procedures for annexing and disannexing territory previously annexed for limited purposes and validation of annexations and disannexations.... House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 ANNEXATION|City Government|Industrial Development
HB 3192 71-0 (1989) Author: McCollough, Parker
Sponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the authority of a municipality to engage in economic development programs. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately City Government|Industrial Development
HJR 2 71-0 (1989) Author: Morales, Dan | et. al. Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for state funding of new legislative mandates on local governments. House: State Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Political Subdivisions|State Finances, Management & Control|Taxation--Property
HJR 17 71-0 (1989) Author: Richardson, Bob Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a municipality from imposing an income tax. House: Ways & Means Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) City Government|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--City|Taxation--Income
HJR 63 71-0 (1989) Author: Robnett, Nolan Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize local governments to invest their funds as authorized by law. House: Financial Institutions Referred to subcommittee City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Financial--General|Political Subdivisions
HJR 65 71-0 (1989) Author: Williamson, Richard Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance certain local public facilities. House: Ways & Means Referred to Ways & Means BONDS|City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Political Subdivisions|State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HJR 79 71-0 (1989) Author: Hammond, Bill Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to successive amendments in 1989 to the city charter of the City of Dallas. House: Elections 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|Constitutional Amendments|DALLAS, CITY OF
SB 51 71-0 (1989) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Sponsor: Connelly, Barry
Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex certain political subdivisions and to the authority of the subdivisions' governing bodies to continue in existence after the annexation. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Political Subdivisions
SB 65 71-0 (1989) Author: Whitmire, John Relating to a prohibition on certain local officials serving on the board of directors of a utility. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|County Government|Public Officers|Utilities--General
SB 111 71-0 (1989) Author: Santiesteban, H. Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex certain political subdivisions and to the authority of the subdivisions' governing bodies to continue in existence after the annexation. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Laid on table subj. to call in comm. ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Political Subdivisions
SB 137 71-0 (1989) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Perry, Rick
Relating to the authority of a municipality to remedy unhealthy conditions existing on a lot in the municipality. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|Health
SB 144 71-0 (1989) Author: Green, Gene
Sponsor: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the benefits and compensation of peace officers in specialized police divisions in certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Law Enforcement
SB 219 71-0 (1989) Author: Lyon, Ted Relating to eligibility for a beginning position as a fire fighter or police officer in certain cities; and declaring an emergency. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
SB 220 71-0 (1989) Author: McFarland, Bob
Sponsor: Laney, James
Relating to conforming the Local Government Code to certain Acts of the 70th Legislature, to nonsubstantively codifying in that code certain related statutes, and to making certain corrective and conforming.... House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|County Government|Political Subdivisions|Statutory Revision
SB 228 71-0 (1989) Author: Whitmire, John Relating to procedures for appeals under municipal civil service to independent third party hearing examiners. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations No action taken in committee City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
SB 229 71-0 (1989) Author: Whitmire, John
Sponsor: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to assignment pay for certain police personnel in municipalities with a population of 1.2 million or more. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Salaries & Expenses
SB 324 71-0 (1989) Author: Green, Gene Relating to the payment by municipalities of hospitalization costs for peace officers and fire fighters permanently incapacitated during the course of duty. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Insurance--Life, Health & Accident|Law Enforcement
SB 455 71-0 (1989) Author: Parmer, Hugh
Sponsor: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to the purchasing practices of municipalities, counties, school districts, and certain other political subdivisions; providing criminal penalties. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|County Government|Education--School Districts|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing, Public
SB 491 71-0 (1989) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to a program to develop, restore, and preserve central business districts of certain cities. House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately City Government|Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 515 71-0 (1989) Author: Brooks, Chet
Sponsor: Hury, James
Relating to eligible institutions that can establish cooperative associations. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately City Government|County Government|Health|Political Subdivisions
SB 525 71-0 (1989) Author: Tejeda, Frank
Sponsor: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to license and otherwise regulate sexually oriented businesses; providing a penalty. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|County Government|Crimes--Against Morals|SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 549 71-0 (1989) Author: Krier, Cynthia
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to publication in the newspaper of a caption of an ordinance imposing a penalty by general-law municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|NEWSPAPERS
SB 590 71-0 (1989) Author: McFarland, Bob
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to validation of governmental acts and proceedings by municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Validating Acts
SB 621 71-0 (1989) Author: Johnson, Eddie
Sponsor: Blair, Fred
Relating to the authority of the district court to appoint a receiver to assist in the repair of substandard buildings in an action brought by a home-rule municipality. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 City Government|Courts--District|Housing|Safety
SB 632 71-0 (1989) Author: Harris, O.H.
Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the liability of independent contractors who contract with a municipality to provide certain mass transportation services. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately City Government|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|CONTRACTORS|MASS TRANSIT AUTHORITIES|Transportation
SB 652 71-0 (1989) Author: Washington, Craig
Sponsor: Martinez, Roman
Relating to administrative adjudication of parking offenses in certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 City Government|PARKING|Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 673 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain ordinances by home-rule municipalities. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|Safety
SB 677 71-0 (1989) Author: Harris, O.H.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to governmental contracts for architectural or engineering services. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/89 ARCHITECTS|City Government|County Government|ENGINEERS|Political Subdivisions|Purchasing, Public|State Agencies
SB 690 71-0 (1989) Author: Green, Gene
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to notice provisions for and allocation of costs of grievance procedures in certain cities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
SB 728 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Amending Article 8307c, Section 2 to define reasonable damages as regards municipalities to exclude punitive and/or exemplary damages. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs City Government|Civil Remedies & Liabilities
SB 729 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Allowing for an employee's worker compensation benefit check to be mailed directly to a municipality that provides salary continuation benefits and allowing municipalities that provide salary continuation benefits to... Senate: Committee of the Whole Left as pending business in s/c City Government|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Salaries & Expenses
SB 778 71-0 (1989) Author: Green, Gene Relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to regulate sexually oriented businesses. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|County Government|Crimes--Against Morals|SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 811 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to prohibiting municipalities from imposing an income tax. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance City Government|Taxation--Income
SB 817 71-0 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector Relating to the designation of urban property within certain water districts and the conversion of irrigation water rights to municipal water rights. Senate: Natural Resources Referred to s/c on Water City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility|Water--Rights
SB 879 71-0 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to the disposition of certain traffic fines. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs City Government|Courts--Justice|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 887 71-0 (1989) Author: Whitmire, John Relating to the exclusion of certain property owners and their property from assessment proceedings for street improvements and to the release of certain assessment liens. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Reported favorably w/o amendments City Government|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 970 71-0 (1989) Author: Henderson, Don
Sponsor: Colbert, Paul
Relating to the duration of certain leases made by certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 995 71-0 (1989) Author: Krier, Cynthia Relating to the designation of a housing authority as a governmental unit and the classification of a housing authority's functions as governmental functions. Senate: Jurisprudence Reported favorably with substitute City Government|Housing
SB 1040 71-0 (1989) Author: Haley, Bill Relating to charges by a city for use of a street, alley or public way by a public utility. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs City Government|Utilities--General
SB 1069 71-0 (1989) Author: Green, Gene Relating to a civil service system for employees of certain municipalities. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
SB 1083 71-0 (1989) Author: McFarland, Bob Relating to submission of information regarding nonconforming signs by certain sign advertising businesses; providing a criminal penalty. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations ADVERTISING|Business & Commerce--General|City Government
SB 1186 71-0 (1989) Author: Washington, Craig Relating to the adoption and utilization by a home-rule municipality of administrative procedures for the destruction of animals. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Urban Affairs Animals|City Government
SB 1187 71-0 (1989) Author: Washington, Craig Relating to the appointment of deputy police and fire chiefs in certain municipalities. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations No action taken in committee City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
SB 1193 71-0 (1989) Author: Santiesteban, H.
Sponsor: McDonald, Nancy
Relating to the creation of a local governmental commission to study and plan for the consolidation of certain local governments. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. City Government|County Government|Intergovernmental Relations|Political Subdivisions
SB 1241 71-0 (1989) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Sponsor: Smith, Terral
Relating to the validation of certain agreements between certain home-rule municipalities and The University of Texas System. House: State Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|Education--Higher--General|Property Interests--Real Property|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 1298 71-0 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Amending Art. 1113 V.C.S., relating to the rates charged for municipal electric utility services. Senate: State Affairs Left as pending business in comm. City Government|Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility|Utilities--General
SB 1301 71-0 (1989) Author: Lyon, Ted Relating to the number of voters who must sign a petition for the incorporation of certain general-law municipalities. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|Elections--General
SB 1304 71-0 (1989) Author: Montford, John Relating to authorizing the use of certain prison labor on the public improvements of a city. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice City Government|Corrections--Jails & Prisons
SB 1307 71-0 (1989) Author: Montford, John
Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to authorizing mass transit departments in certain cities to issue bonds and notes and to expend sales tax funds for the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of municipal streets. House: Transportation
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 City Government|MASS TRANSIT AUTHORITIES|Taxation--Sales|Transportation
SB 1352 71-0 (1989) Author: Lyon, Ted Relating to the frequency with which an election for the incorporation of certain general-law municipalities may be held. House: Elections
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Elections City Government|Elections--General
SB 1388 71-0 (1989) Author: Tejeda, Frank
Sponsor: Garcia, Orlando
Authorizing the creation of programs for the grant of public money under Article III, Section 52-a, of the Texas Constitution by any home-rule city with a population exceeding 780,000 to any organization.... House: Business & Commerce
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately City Government|Industrial Development|State Finances, Management & Control
SB 1389 71-0 (1989) Author: Haley, Bill Relating to the authorization, issuance, examination, approval, registration, and recording of certain bonds and other obligations by public entities, including the state treasurer, and investment . . . Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs BONDS|City Government|State Finances, Management & Control
SB 1410 71-0 (1989) Author: Caperton, Kent Relating to the use of interest on proceeds of bonds issued by or on behalf of governmental entities. Senate: State Affairs Meeting canceled BONDS|City Government|County Government|Financial--General|Political Subdivisions
SB 1415 71-0 (1989) Author: Leedom, John Amending Section 55(d), Public Utility Regulatory Act (Article 1446c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended); relating to revocation of certificates of convenience and necessity of an electric utility.... Senate: State Affairs Referred to Special Subcommittee City Government|Utilities--General
SB 1436 71-0 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to land use regulation by a municipality. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Land Use & Zoning
SB 1438 71-0 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to extension of rules and ordinances to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
SB 1442 71-0 (1989) Author: Sims, Bill Relating to extending the application of certain city rules and ordinances to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of such city. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
SB 1443 71-0 (1989) Author: Sims, Bill Relating to water quality and pollution abatement programs of river authorities and cities. Senate: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources City Government|Environment--Water|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1446 71-0 (1989) Author: Sims, Bill Relating to the protection of groundwater in the state and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Land Use & Zoning
SB 1449 71-0 (1989) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to the authority of certain villages to adopt an extraterritorial jurisdiction. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
SB 1452 71-0 (1989) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to the rights of employees of certain municipalities. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
SB 1453 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E.
Sponsor: Willy, John
Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles owned or operated by this state, a county, or a municipality. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES|City Government|County Government|State Agencies|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1459 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to the designation of a Planned Unit Development District within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and agreements between the municipality and the Planned Unit Development District. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Land Use & Zoning
SB 1460 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to water quality and water pollution control by cities. Senate: Natural Resources No action taken in committee City Government|Environment--Water
SB 1462 71-0 (1989) Author: Santiesteban, H. Relating to the authority of a home-rule municipality to require that substandard buildings be vacated and that the occupants be relocated. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Housing|Safety
SB 1473 71-0 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector Relating to the type of loans to be purchased and the nature of accredited institutions. Senate: Education Referred to Education BONDS|City Government|Education--Higher--Student Loans
SB 1477 71-0 (1989) Author: Krier, Cynthia Relating to the authorization, procedures, administration, powers, duties, financing, and functions of certain health maintenance organizations, self- insurance plans and pools, and managed care units organized by counties... Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|County Government|HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS|Insurance--Life, Health & Accident|Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1483 71-0 (1989) Author: Whitmire, John
Sponsor: Luna III, Albert
Relating to assignment pay for certain persons covered under municipal civil service. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor City Government|Public Employees--Other than State Employees|Salaries & Expenses
SB 1528 71-0 (1989) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of a home-rule municipality to annex certain area in which a farm-to-market road is proposed and to certain notice requirements of regulations of a home-rule municipality. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89 ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning|Roads--Local Laws
SB 1529 71-0 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to the creation of a municipality in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of an existing municipality. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations ANNEXATION|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
SB 1576 71-0 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and certain costs of litigation to cities and counties in lawsuits brought by such governments to enforce environmental laws. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/amendment(s) City Government|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|County Government|Environment--General
SB 1585 71-0 (1989) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Campbell, Ben
Relating to purposes for which a county may authorize certificates of obligation. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION|City Government|County Government|Industrial Development
SB 1593 71-0 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to the obligation of certain leased municipal hospitals to provide services under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act. Senate: Health & Human Services No action taken in committee City Government|Health Care--Indigent|Hospitals
SB 1641 71-0 (1989) Author: Henderson, Don Relating to the electronic funds transfer of the compensation and reimbursement of municipal officers and employees. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Reported favorably w/o amendments City Government|ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER|Public Employees--Other than State Employees|Salaries & Expenses
SB 1665 71-0 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Warner, Larry
Relating to the purposes for which a municipality may establish, develop, construct, enlarge, and improve airports or air navigation facilties. House: Transportation
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Aeronautics|City Government
SB 1682 71-0 (1989) Author: Edwards, Chet Relating to the exchange of park property owned by certain municipalities. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations No action taken in committee City Government|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1754 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Amending Section 143.057(f) of the municipal civil service act to require the preponderance of the evidence as a standard of proof. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Tagged in committee City Government|Courts--District|Fire Fighters & Police
SB 1787 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Amending the municipal civil service act to provide for the establishment of promotional requirements in a municipality of 1.5 million or more. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Received from the Senate City Government|Fire Fighters & Police
SB 1818 71-0 (1989) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to the provision of municipal services to newly annexed areas; procedures for annexing and disannexing territory previously annexed for limited purposes and validation of annexations ... Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations ANNEXATION|City Government|Industrial Development
SB 1820 71-0 (1989) Author: Carriker, Steven Relating to the authority of a municipality to engage in economic development programs. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Received from the Senate City Government|Industrial Development
SJR 57 71-0 (1989) Author: Johnson, Eddie Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to successive amendments in 1989 to the city charter of the City of Dallas. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Constitutional Amendments|DALLAS, CITY OF
SJR 59 71-0 (1989) Author: Leedom, John
Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize local governments to invest their funds as authorized by law. House: Financial Institutions
Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Financial--General|Political Subdivisions
SJR 67 71-0 (1989) Author: Dickson, Temple Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize local governments to invest their funds as authorized by law. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Financial--General|Political Subdivisions
SJR 69 71-0 (1989) Author: Brown, J.E. Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a municipality from imposing an income tax. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance City Government|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--City|Taxation--Income
SR 733 71-0 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Directing the State Treasury to study federal regulations governing the content of stormwater on municipal finances. Senate: Natural Resources Referred to Natural Resources City Government|Environment--Water|Interim Studies|STATE TREASURER
HB 28 71-1 (1989) Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by a municipality; authorizing the issuance of municipal bonds. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days--10/18/89 BONDS|City Government|Industrial Development|Land Use & Zoning
SB 11 71-1 (1989) Author: Sims, Bill Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by a municipality for lease to public entities for public purposes or to private entities for manufacturing or commercial purposes; authorizing the issuance of.... Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Reported favorably with substitute BONDS|City Government|Industrial Development|Land Use & Zoning
SB 58 71-1 (1989) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to treatment of permits issued under certain federally authorized state programs. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Laid on table subj. to call in comm. City Government|PERMITS|State Agencies
HB 5 71-2 (1989) Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al. Relating to the regulation of sand excavations by municipalities and counties; providing a criminal penalty. House: County Affairs Referred to County Affairs City Government|County Government|Safety
HB 29 71-2 (1989) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to creation of a citizen's board for police accountability in certain cities. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Human Relations
SB 31 71-2 (1989) Author: Haley, Bill Relating to treatment of certain permits issued by municipalities. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Meeting canceled City Government|PERMITS
SB 41 71-2 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector Relating to the manner of repayment of municipal bonds. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations BONDS|City Government|Financial--General
HB 16 71-3 (1990) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the procedures for disciplinary actions, dispute resolutions, and local option repeal under the municipal civil service law. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Human Relations
HB 53 71-3 (1990) Author: Harris, Jack Relating to the disposition by certain municipalities of fines collected for certain traffic law violations. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation City Government|Financial--General|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 92 71-3 (1990) Author: Brimer, Kim Relating to the financing of capital improvements by certain municipalities. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Financial--Banks
HB 122 71-3 (1990) Author: Valigura, Keith Relating to the disposition by certain municipalities of fines and revenues collected from enforcement of certain traffic laws. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation City Government|Financial--General|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HJR 12 71-3 (1990) Author: Morales, Dan | et. al. Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to compliance by local governments with state-required standards, levels of service, and procedures. House: State Affairs Coauthor authorized City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government
SB 36 71-3 (1990) Author: Tejeda, Frank Relating to the regulation by municipalities of the owning or keeping of animals and vicious dogs. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Animals|City Government
SB 52 71-3 (1990) Author: Haley, Bill Relating to treatment of certain permits issued by municipalities. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations City Government|PERMITS
HB 132 71-4 (1990) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the procedures for disciplinary actions, dispute resolutions, and local option repeal under the municipal civil service law. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Human Relations
HB 145 71-4 (1990) Author: Valigura, Keith Relating to the disposition by certain municipalities of fines and certain expenses collected in certain traffic cases. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation City Government|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 167 71-4 (1990) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the regulation of outdoor signs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties. Filed BILLBOARDS|City Government|Land Use & Zoning
HB 20 71-5 (1990) Author: Wilson, Ron Providing for the disposition by municipalities of fines collected for certain traffic law violations; relating to the enforcement of certain traffic laws on certain highways by certain peace officers. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation City Government|Highways|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 33 71-5 (1990) Author: McCollough, Parker Relating to the amount of the sales and use tax municipalities may levy for the benefit of certain industrial development corporations. House: Ways & Means Referred to Ways & Means City Government|Corporations & Associations|Industrial Development|Taxation--Sales
HB 59 71-5 (1990) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to the procedures for disciplinary actions, dispute resolutions, and local option repeal under the municipal civil service law. House: Urban Affairs Referred to Urban Affairs City Government|Fire Fighters & Police|Human Relations
HB 75 71-5 (1990) Author: Valigura, Keith Relating to the disposition by certain municipalities of fines and certain expenses collected in certain traffic cases. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation City Government|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 76 71-5 (1990) Author: Valigura, Keith Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations engaged in the recycling of municipal solid waste. House: Ways & Means Referred to Ways & Means City Government|Environment--Solid Waste|Taxation--Franchise
HB 82 71-6 (1990) Author: Valigura, Keith Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations engaged in the recycling of municipal solid waste. Filed City Government|Environment--Solid Waste|Taxation--Franchise
HB 83 71-6 (1990) Author: Valigura, Keith Relating to the disposition by certain municipalities of fines and certain expenses collected in certain traffic cases. Filed City Government|Vehicles & Traffic--General


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