HB 962
87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the hours of instruction required for driver training.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Received from the House
HB 985
87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of information relating to human trafficking prevention in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Received from the House
HB 1560
87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 2286
87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3212
87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the inclusion of information relating to street racing in the curriculum of driver education courses and driving safety courses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3319
87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to certain measures to promote compliance with and improve public awareness of the state's move over or slow down law concerning the passing of certain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3478
87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of reckless driving and racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband relating to that conduct; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 4185
87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Institute for Community Policing at the University of Houston.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 289
87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to obtain a driver's license or learner license.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 714
87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2054
87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.
House: Human Services Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 105
86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, InaSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the inclusion of information about oversize and overweight vehicles in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 409
86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to driver's licensing requirements for minors.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 550
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the expiration of the driver responsibility program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 646
86-0 (2019)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the operation and inspection of mopeds; increasing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1538
86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to driving safety courses provided by certain organizations.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2415
86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2667
86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; providing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2847
86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations, activities, and agreements; providing a civil penalty; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational registration and an occupational license.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2931
86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the administration of an examination and issuance of a temporary receipt for a driver's license by an entity other than the Department of Public Safety.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3229
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the hours of instruction required for driver training.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
SB 577
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program and the amount and allocation of state traffic fine funds; increasing a criminal fine.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1237
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification cards, the driver responsibility program, and other related powers and duties by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1532
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 1624
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the licensing and regulation of driver education schools and instructors; authorizing fees.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 516
85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, CeliaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the requirement that drivers younger than a certain age complete and pass a driver education course.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
HB 602
85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the requirements for a driver education course.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 912
85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the licensing and regulation of providers of driver and traffic safety education.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 1089
85-0 (2017)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to the provision of materials for parent-taught driver education courses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1372
85-0 (2017)
Author: Koop, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to information included in the curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety course.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1864
85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to training regarding interactions with law enforcement during traffic stops.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1956
85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the operation of certain off-highway vehicles.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2464
85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to teach a driver education course.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3023
85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the licensing and regulation of providers of driver and traffic safety education.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3051
85-0 (2017)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the categories used to record the race or ethnicity of persons stopped for or convicted of traffic offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3140
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the accommodation of a deaf or hard of hearing student in driver education; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3171
85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the amount of instruction time required for driver training.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 3337
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to teach a driver education course.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 3478
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the issuance of and the requirements for obtaining certain driver's licenses or identification certificates; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3559
85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to reimbursement of foster parents and certain former foster children for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a driver's license and obtaining insurance.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 30
85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to inclusion of instruction regarding interaction with peace officers in the required curriculum for certain public school students and in driver education courses and to civilian interaction training for peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 128
85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the inclusion of education and training regarding human trafficking in the curriculum of commercial driver's license training programs offered by public junior colleges and career schools and colleges and to certain requirements for commercial driver's licenses.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 233
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to training regarding interactions with law enforcement during traffic stops.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 661
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 848
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, DonSponsor: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of providers of driver and traffic safety education.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1051
85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the accommodation of a deaf or hard of hearing student in driver education; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Education Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1747
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the categories used to record the race or ethnicity of persons stopped for or convicted of traffic offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1599
84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to grants for school districts and campuses providing blended and individualized learning staff development activities.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1786
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the transfer of driver and traffic safety education from the Texas Education Agency and the Department of Public Safety to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; changing the amounts of certain fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2708
84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the qualifications for teaching a driver education course.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 93
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the suspension of a driver's license for failure to pay a surcharge.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 215
84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of driver and traffic safety education from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; changing the amounts of certain fees.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
HB 104
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.
Relating to surcharges associated with and the enforcement of the driver responsibility program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 790
83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
No action taken in committee
HB 1190
83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to statutory minimum fees for driving safety courses.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 2234
83-0 (2013)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to authorizing home-taught driver education course providers to administer certain examinations required to obtain a driver's license.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2320
83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to establishing a pilot program for driver education schools to administer certain driver's license examinations; authorizing fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2837
83-0 (2013)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the provision of home-taught driver education courses by state agencies.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 2983
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; changing the amounts of certain fees.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3287
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to driving safety courses for minors and adults.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 3483
83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, AllenSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to requirements for a driver education course, the eligibility of persons under 18 years of age to operate a motor vehicle, and the administration of certain driver's license examinations by home-taught driver education course providers.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 218
83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; changing the amounts of certain fees and providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 760
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of home-taught driver education courses by state agencies.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1269
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing home-taught driver education course providers to administer certain examinations required to obtain a driver's license.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 673
82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the production and use of an instructional video on recreational water safety.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2185
82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the eligibility of commercial driver's license holders for dismissal of certain charges on completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 2564
82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to academic requirements for issuance of an instruction permit by the Department of Public Safety or a driver education school.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2678
82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to driver training and education.
House: Public Education Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2897
82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to driving safety courses for individuals younger than 25 years of age receiving deferred disposition for certain traffic offenses.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2915
82-0 (2011)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to the requirements for a driver education instructor license.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3769
82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to allowing driver education courses to be delivered by course providers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 1114
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to the regulation of driver training schools and instructors.
House: Public Education Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
House passage as amended reported
SB 1330
82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to driving safety courses for individuals younger than 25 years of age receiving deferred disposition for certain traffic offenses.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
SB 1481
82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to allowing driver education courses to be delivered by course providers.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
HB 339
81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to driver education and driver's licensing requirements.
House: Public Education Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 705
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1779
81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to education and examination requirements for the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons.
House: Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2214
81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to requiring instruction on the use of traffic circles.
House: Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2399
81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to offering the classroom portion of a driver education course through an alternative method of instruction.
House: Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3558
81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the authority of a local authority to require a person who violates a photographic traffic signal enforcement system to take an intersection safety course.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4112
81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to requiring certain defendants convicted of traffic offenses to complete a driver education course.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
SB 858
81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to offering the classroom portion of a driver education course through an alternative method of instruction.
House: Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 983
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1077
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to driver education and driver's licensing requirements for minors.
House: Public Education Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
SB 1107
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the requirement that driver education curriculum include information regarding distractions while driving.
House: Public Education Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1317
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to education and examination requirements for the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons.
House: Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 586
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, YvonneSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to eligibility for dismissal of certain speeding charges on completion of a driving safety course.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 995
80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to civil and criminal consequences of riding on a coasting motor vehicle without an operator; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1539
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to deferred disposition of certain offenses.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 1644
80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a requirement that an applicant for an original driver's license complete a course on the laws relating to driving while intoxicated.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 2628
80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to education and examination requirements for the issuance of a driver's license.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3152
80-0 (2007)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to driver training and safety courses for commercial driver's license recipients.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3729
80-0 (2007)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the requirements for home-taught driver education courses.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
SB 1040
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to education and examination requirements for the issuance of a driver's license.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1171
80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the regulation of drivers education and driving safety programs by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
HB 370
79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to deferred disposition of certain traffic offenses by certain holders of out-of-state driver's licenses.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 468
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to driver and traffic safety education courses.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 588
79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the dismissal of certain traffic offenses by holders of commercial driver's licenses.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 703
79-0 (2005)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the deferral of adjudication in cases involving certain misdemeanor traffic offenses.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1692
79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the suspension of sentence and the deferral of final disposition for a defendant younger than 25 in certain misdemeanor traffic cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2852
79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the creation and use of certain certificates issued for completion of approved driver safety courses.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3129
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamilton, MikeSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the creation of a driver safety program for holders of provisional driver's licenses.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 422
79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and regional education service centers; providing a penalty.
House: Public Education Senate: Government Organization
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
SB 696
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to testing and examination fee requirements for certain provisional license holders.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1005
79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Keel, Terry
Relating to the suspension of sentence and the deferral of final disposition for a defendant younger than 25 in certain misdemeanor traffic cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 24
79-2 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the regulation of drivers education and driving safety programs by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 20
79-2 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of drivers education and driving safety programs by the Texas Department of Regulation.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1313
78-0 (2003)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to a Texas Department of Transportation approved driver education course conducted by a person with legal authority to act in place of a parent or legal guardian.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 1371
78-0 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the completion of a driving safety course as a condition of deferred disposition for a traffic offense.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 2452
78-0 (2003)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to testing and examination fee requirements for persons completing certain driver education courses.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
HB 2751
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to changes in driving safety courses conducted through the Internet.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HB 3358
78-0 (2003)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the authority of the Texas Education Agency to regulate acceptable minimum standards for driving safety courses.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 3369
78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George
Relating to a Texas Department of Public Safety approved driver education course.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
SB 946
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to testing and examination fee requirements for persons completing certain driver education courses.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1447
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the creation and implementation of the driver responsibility program.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1816
78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a Texas Department of Public Safety approved driver education course.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HB 219
70-0 (1987)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the assessment of fees on deferral of certain misdemeanor proceedings pending completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation
Rules suspended
HB 273
70-0 (1987)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to certain actions affecting a person's driver's license and to the dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges upon completing a driving safety course.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
HB 322
70-0 (1987)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the assessment of fees and court costs on deferral of certain misdemeanor proceedings pending completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation
Rules suspended
HB 912
70-0 (1987)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to rehabilitation programs and driving privileges for persons who have driven while intoxicated.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 989
70-0 (1987)
Author: Waldrop, Tom
Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1044
70-0 (1987)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges pending completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1115
70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to the dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation
Rules suspended
HB 1214
70-0 (1987)
Author: Betts, Weldon
Relating to the administration and funding of a motorcycle training and safety program.
House: Transportation
Transferred to Calendars Committee
HB 1300
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the suspension of drivers' licenses of persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated and educational programs for those persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1601
70-0 (1987)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges pending completion of a driver safety course.
House: Transportation
Rules suspended
HB 1995
70-0 (1987)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the requirements of driver safety courses by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2608
70-0 (1987)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a teen court program.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 176
70-0 (1987)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the age at which a public school student may enroll in a driver education and traffic safety course.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SB 515
70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Waldrop, Tom
Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 524
70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Cain, David
Relating to commercial driver-training schools and defensive driving courses and locations where allowed.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 834
70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to licensing of commercial driver-training schools and instructors.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1127
70-0 (1987)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to rehabilitation programs and driving privileges for persons who have driven while intoxicated.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1399
70-0 (1987)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to fees for driver's education courses.
Senate: Education
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 1534
70-0 (1987)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a teen court program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 74
69-0 (1985)
Author: Waldrop, Tom
Relating to the dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges involving traffic offenses on completion of a defensive driving course.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 86
69-0 (1985)
Author: Jones, Arves
Relating to the assessment of special costs for certain offenses to fund driver education courses in the public schools.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 320
69-0 (1985)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the assessment of fees on deferral of certain misdemeanor proceedings pending completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 561
69-0 (1985)
Author: Staniswalis, Chip
Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1559
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the authority to charge fees for driver education courses in the public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
HCR 128
69-0 (1985)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to include in its automobile driver education manuals and drivers license testing information and instruction concerning avoidance of accidents with motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and bicycles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 485
69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the assessment of special costs for certain offenses to fund driver education courses in the public schools.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1044
69-0 (1985)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the authority to charge fees for driver education courses in the public schools.
Senate: Education
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1066
69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to notice to applicants for motor vehicle liability insurance of insurance premium reductions for taking certain defensive driving courses.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 1373
69-0 (1985)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to giving credit toward high school graduation for successful completion of a program of driver education.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
HB 18
68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, CarlyleSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to defensive driving courses.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 306
68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to establishment of and funding for a motorcycle operator training and safety program, and restricted licenses for certain motorcycle operators.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 517
68-0 (1983)
Author: Barton, ErwinSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
HB 520
68-0 (1983)
Author: Staniswalis, ChipSponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
HB 1327
68-0 (1983)
Author: Salinas, Froy
Relating to educational programs for certain adults convicted of driving while intoxicated.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken
HB 1569
68-0 (1983)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to the amount of funds a school district is eligible to receive for the Driver Education Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 1570
68-0 (1983)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to the fee charged to high school students who are enrolled in the Driver Education Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
HCR 127
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: Vale, Bob
Directing the State Board of Education to study the feasibility of providing effective driver education to all students at the secondary school level and to make a report to the 69th legislature.
House: Transportation Senate: Education
Signed by the Governor
HB 758
67-0 (1981)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to a driving safety course as an alternative to prosecution for certain offenses.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1456
67-0 (1981)
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
Relating to the effect of a conviction for driving while intoxicated.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1974
67-0 (1981)
Author: Semos, Chris V.
Relating to a driving safety course as an alternative to prosecution for certain traffic offenses.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 2143
67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to requirements on issuance of a driver's license because of hardship.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
SB 83
67-0 (1981)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to rehabilitation programs as a condition of probation for persons convicted of driving while intoxicated.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed
SB 155
67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to a driving safety course as an alternative to prosecution for certain traffic offenses.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 1703
66-0 (1979)
Author: Hall, Tip
Relating to required driving courses for school bus drivers.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1987
66-0 (1979)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to licensing and training requirements for certain operators of motorcycles, motor scooters or motorized bicycles.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 2031
66-0 (1979)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to a record of completion of a driving safety course.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 2052
66-0 (1979)
Author: Pierce, George
Relating to the definition of a regularly enrolled student for the purpose of of driver-training courses.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2087
66-0 (1979)
Author: Atkinson, Hamp
Relating to funding of driver education programs; and declaring an emergency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
SB 455
66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim
Relating to a driving safety course as an alternative to prosecution for certain traffic offenses and the content and availability of certain records kept by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 731
66-0 (1979)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the funding of driver education programs; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
SB 1143
66-0 (1979)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to attending rehabilitation programs as a condition of probation for persons convicted of driving while intoxicated.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1232
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ezzell, Michael H.Sponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to recordation and issuance of information concerning completion of driver education courses.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
HB 1641
65-0 (1977)
Author: Massey, Tom
Relating to the financing of driver education programs in the public schools.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 182
64-0 (1975)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to requiring a driver training or defensive driving course as a condition for issuance of an original driver's license.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee unfavorably
HB 187
64-0 (1975)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to funding driver education and training programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 634
64-0 (1975)
Author: Clark, Jim
Relating to driver education programs in the public schools.
House: Public Education
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1353
64-0 (1975)
Author: McBee, Susan GurleySponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to commercial driver-training schools in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1497
64-0 (1975)
Author: Pentony, Joe
Relating to examination of an applicant for an operator's license by an instructor of an approved driver training course.
House: Transportation
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1907
64-0 (1975)
Author: Willis, DoyleSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Authorizing the court to dismiss a prosecution for certain misdemeanor traffic offenses if the defendant completes a driving safety course.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
SB 103
64-0 (1975)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to driver education programs in the public schools.
Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably substituted
HB 222
63-0 (1973)
Author: Clark, Jim
Relating to driver education programs in the public schools; authorizing the Central Education Agency to develop such programs and to establish standards for the certification of necessary personnel; providing for the financing of the programs; providing an effective date.
House: Education
Point of order sustained
HB 289
63-0 (1973)
Author: Nichols, R.C. "Nick"
Relating to the reduction in automobile insurance rates charged persons successfully completing certain driver training courses.
House: Insurance
Reported unfavorably
HCR 227
63-0 (1973)
Author: Clark, Jim
Suspending the Joint Rules to permit both Houses to take up House Bill No. 222.
Reported engrossed
SB 616
63-0 (1973)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to driver education programs in the public schools; authorizing the Central Education Agency to develop such programs and to establish standards for the certification of necessary personnel; providing for the financing of the programs; providing an effective date.
Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
SB 666
63-0 (1973)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to attendance at driver rehabilitation schools as an alternative to driver's license suspension in certain cases; providing a penalty.
Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
HB 838
62-0 (1971)
Author: Solomon, Neal
Relating to a driver education program in public schools.
HB 1681
62-0 (1971)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to a required driver education and training course in public high schools.
SB 259
61-0 (1969)
Author: Word, James Powell
Relating to who may not be licensed to drive motor vehicles and students enrolled in a state approved driver education teacher preparation program.
HB 379
60-0 (1967)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to the licensing of commercial driver training schools and driver training instructors by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 568
60-0 (1967)
Author: Wayne, Ralph Erskine | et. al.
Relating to the licensing of commercial driver-training schools, supervisory driver-training instructors, and driver-training instructors by the Department of Public Safety; providing a penalty.
SB 269
60-0 (1967)
Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"
Relating to the licensing of commercial driver training schools and driver training instructors by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 52
59-0 (1965)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to amending certain acts relating to inspection of motor vehicles.
HB 72
59-0 (1965)
Author: Isaacks, Maud
Relating to amending certain statutes by providing that certain minors under 16 years of age may be licensed upon completion of a state approved driver training course and certification by the superintendent of the school where the course is taught.
HB 400
59-0 (1965)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to providing for the regulation of motor vehicle driving schools; providing certain penalties.
HB 947
59-0 (1965)
Author: Quilliam, Jr., William Reed
Relating to the establishment of a training service within the Department of Public Safety, enabling the Department to establish and conduct motor vehicle driver training programs in public and private schools of Texas.
SB 317
59-0 (1965)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to the establishment of a training service within the Department of Public Safety, enabling the Department to establish and conduct motor vehicle driver training programs in public and private schools of Texas.
HB 276
58-0 (1963)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the development and operation of a standard driver education and training course in the public free school system; providing for the allocation of driver education special teacher units and that same shall be effective beginning with the scholastic year 1962-63.
HB 364
58-0 (1963)
Author: Isaacks, Maud
Relating to providing that certain minors under sixteen (16) years of age may be licensed upon completion of a state approved driver training course and certification by the superintendent of the school where the course is taught; deleting a statute which provided for the issuance of a special license for the operation of a motor scooter or motorized bicycle of five (5) brake horsepower or less.
HB 719
58-0 (1963)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to providing for the regulation of motor vehicle driving schools, setting forth procedures therefor; providing for certain penalties.
SB 38
58-0 (1963)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to authorizing the development and operation of a standard driver education and training course in the public free school system.
SB 217
58-0 (1963)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to providing for the regulation of motor vehicle driving schools, setting forth procedures therefor; providing for certain penalties.
HB 234
57-0 (1961)
Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika"
Relating to authorizing the development and operation of a standard driver education and training course in the public free school system; requiring the Central Education Agency to develop programs and establish certification standards for teachers in such program.
HB 764
57-0 (1961)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the regulation of motor vehicle driving schools; providing for certain penalties.
HB 246
56-0 (1959)
Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika"
Relating to amending certain articles so as to provide for organized driver education for pupils in the public free schools of Texas who have attained a certain age and the inclusion of all allocations for professional driver education teacher units in the Foundation School Program Act.
SB 37
56-0 (1959)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to amending certain acts by providing for organized driver education for pupils in the public free schools of Texas who have attained a certain age and the inclusion of all allocations for professional driver education teacher units in the Foundation School Program Act.
SB 294
56-0 (1959)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to requiring licensing of commercial driving schools and instructors in driving schools.
HB 77
55-0 (1957)
Author: Latimer, Roy Truett
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for organized driver education for pupils in the public free schools of Texas who have attained a certain age and the inclusion of allocations for professional driver education teacher units in the Foundation School Program Act.
SB 37
55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for organized driver education for pupils in the public free schools of Texas who have attained a certain age and the inclusion of allocations for professional driver education teacher units in the Foundation School Program Act.
HB 278
54-0 (1955)
Author: Cobb, Carroll
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for organized driver education for pupils in the public free schools of Texas who have attained a certain age and the inclusion of allocations for professional driver education teacher units in the Foundation School Program Act.