HB 101 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | Intergovernmental Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 789 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 941 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office for persons finally convicted of a felony.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 984 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.
House: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1160 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 1476 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1512 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| ALAMO, THE | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | Military & Veterans | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | State Officers
HB 1748 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the use of a facsimile signature on certain public securities and related certificates.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 1899 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that certain rules proposed by state agencies in the executive branch of state government be approved by certain elected state officials.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | PUBLIC NOTICE | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, CodySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the persons authorized to administer an oath in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | OATHS | State Officers
HB 3565 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to special reports of political contributions received by candidates for certain offices.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
HB 4388 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Lulu | et. al.
Relating to certain procedures for civil suits brought by local governments or certain other persons for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Officers
HB 4688 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the personal liability of an elected state officer of a state governmental entity for a claim brought against the entity under the whistleblower protection laws.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers | WHISTLEBLOWERS
HB 4787 88-0 (2023)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Oil & Gas | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | State Officers
HB 4877 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the use of political contributions to settle a civil action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 5003 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FROM NATIVIST JURISPRUDENCE ACT | Religion | State Employees | State Officers
HB 5038 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to protecting a public school educator's ability to contact elected officials.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Legislature | State Officers
HB 5153 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
HJR 34 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 54 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Family--Child Support | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 70 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Family--Child Support | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 127 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive years.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 177 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the secretary of state to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HR 1542 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Expelling Representative Bryan Slaton of Hunt County from the Texas House of Representatives of the 88th Legislature.
Signed in the House
| Legislature | Resolutions--Rules | SLATON, BRYAN, REP. | State Officers
SB 214 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 215 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 782 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 889 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the suspension and removal of certain public officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 1443 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to public school library materials and certain performances at public school facilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | INTERNET | Libraries & Librarians | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1879 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FROM NATIVIST JURISPRUDENCE ACT | Religion | State Employees | State Officers
SB 2502 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to certain limitations on reimbursements paid for inpatient and outpatient hospital services for certain publicly funded health benefit plan coverage for employees and retirees.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees | State Officers | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 2610 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of official oppression.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 60 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the suspension of certain public officers by the governor and the trial, removal, and reinstatement of certain public officers by the senate.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | SUPREME COURT
HB 4 88-3 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation and indemnification of certain claims relating to the enforcement of that offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Committee report printed and distributed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees | State Officers
HB 40 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions, and authorizing under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate certain of those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees | State Officers
HB 98 88-4 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the recovery by the attorney general from the federal government of certain border security expenditures.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 104 88-4 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the recovery by this state from the federal government of certain border security expenditures.
Filed
| Aliens | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 106 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 368 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Legislature | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 590 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
HB 613 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the election of the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Governor | State Officers
HB 905 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of certain public officials who restrict or prohibit regular business operations under a declaration of disaster.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Legislature | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 1041 87-0 (2021)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Oil & Gas | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | State Officers
HB 1082 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability of personal information of an elected public officer.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1183 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office and to the form of an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | State Officers
HB 1184 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office for persons finally convicted of a felony.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1239 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1316 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony for certain public offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1595 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1716 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the personal liability of the attorney general for certain frivolous lawsuits.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | State Officers
HB 1804 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of state appropriations or public money of a political subdivision to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain public officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Received from the House
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Ethics | Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 1865 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2401 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FROM NATIVIST JURISPRUDENCE ACT | Religion | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2479 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
| Family--Marriage Relationship | Governor | Legislature | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES | State Officers
HB 2691 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the election of commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Officers | Utilities--Electric
HB 2713 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
| ALAMO, THE | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | State Officers
HB 2741 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for a service retirement annuity of members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 2764 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 2848 87-0 (2021)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the election of commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Officers | Utilities--Electric
HB 2877 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to notice to elected officials of a widespread power, water, or natural gas outage or emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Legislature | State Officers | Utilities--General
HB 3019 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the use of campaign contributions made to a candidate for statewide office or the legislature.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | State Officers
HB 3025 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the membership and meetings of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers | TURMAN, JAMES A., SPEAKER | Utilities--General
HB 3164 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to student members of the board of regents of a public university system or public university.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Officers | STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 3347 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the date on which the election for statewide elected officials and members of the legislature is held.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Legislature | State Officers
HB 4171 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to drug testing members of the legislature to establish or maintain eligibility for membership in the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HJR 63 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 85 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prevent certain public officers and entities from prohibiting the operation of industries or other categories of business or commercial activity in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 101 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive years.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 117 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Family--Child Support | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 128 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a student member of the board of regents of a public institution of higher education or public university system to serve a term that differs from the terms served by the other members of the board.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Officers
HJR 142 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the secretary of state to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
SB 26 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 251 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 290 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
SB 621 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating removal from public office or employment for violation of nepotism laws.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Officers
SB 857 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the election of commissioners on the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Officers | Utilities--Electric
SB 933 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 1400 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 250 87-1 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 60 87-2 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 87 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.
Filed
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 416 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 444 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 450 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 583 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 780 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to lobbying by certain former officers of state government; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 784 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to conflicts of interest of members of state agency governing boards and governing officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 786 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 814 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 859 86-0 (2019)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Oil & Gas | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | State Officers
HB 1438 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 1440 86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to health benefits coverage for certain elected officials.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDICARE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Officers
HB 1700 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1876 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations related to certain political contributions, lobbying activities, reports, and disclosures; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1877 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations relating to certain contributions, expenditures, and reports, and certain authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1886 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 2141 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 2191 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2341 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 2508 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the eligibility for public elective office of persons finally convicted of a felony.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 2534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
HB 2943 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 3221 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates; authorizing fees.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3447 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 4623 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition against the creation of a fund and the use of state money by a state elected official or a state elected official's staff to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against a state elected official or the state elected official's staff.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | SEXUAL HARASSMENT | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HJR 98 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 115 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SB 13 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on lobbying; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 44 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device by a state officer or employee while operating a motor vehicle.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| State Employees | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 84 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 223 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 275 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the appointment of the chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education or university system.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Officers
SB 366 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 367 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 466 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony to run for certain public offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 662 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Legislature | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 729 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 862 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the contents of personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 944 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Records | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1131 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to paid leave for military service for public officers and employees.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 29 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 370 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 422 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain elected officials convicted of certain offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 464 85-0 (2017)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Oil & Gas | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Officers
HB 494 85-0 (2017)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to a prohibition on state travel to a state with laws allowing or requiring discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| DISCRIMINATION | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Legislature | SEXUAL ORIENTATION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 501 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates, including the disclosure of certain contracts, agreements, services, and compensation in and the amendment of those statements.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 502 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 503 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 505 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 616 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1090 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1119 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 1273 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 1283 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 1359 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to monuments and memorials for Texas heroes and other persons and events of historical significance; creating criminal offenses.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--School Districts | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TEXAS HERO PROTECTION ACT
HB 1609 85-0 (2017)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Officers
HB 1746 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--General | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1878 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1941 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1942 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2175 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the persons authorized to submit a request for an attorney general opinion.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2336 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the participation by certain state and local elected officials during the process for evaluating an application for a low income housing tax credit.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Officers | Taxation--General
HB 2352 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2670 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2755 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, ChrisSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a governmental record; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Criminal Justice
Posting rule suspended
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3274 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the designation of a chief innovation and technology officer for the Department of Information Resources.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Governor | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 3305 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Received from the House
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 3387 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to a defense against a libel claim based on the claimant's status as a public official or public figure.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers
HB 3646 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the appointment of the commissioner of agriculture.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Governor | State Officers
HB 3817 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to a waiver of the statute of limitations in the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Officers | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 3858 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Legislature | State Officers
HB 3882 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to lobbying by former statewide elected officers or members of their staffs; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3963 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to limitations on the issuance of certain one-time merit payments by state agencies under the direction of an elected officer.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 4066 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the right of certain elected public officers to information of certain governmental and public entities; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Meeting cancelled
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 4119 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the disclosure of family members engaged in lobbying activities in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HJR 29 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor's appointments to state boards, commissions, or other governing bodies of state agencies to reflect the gender composition of this state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 38 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 45 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 14 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 57 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device by a state officer or employee while operating a motor vehicle.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | State Employees | State Officers | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 63 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 68 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas of certain elected officials convicted of certain offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
SB 500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 501 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
SB 502 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 503 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 505 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 533 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to governmental entity contracting and procurement.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
SB 611 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to appointments by certain state officials to a legislative agency or an advisory committee.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Legislature | State Officers
SB 657 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the filing of oaths of office and signed statements by certain judicial officers and judicial appointees with the secretary of state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | OATHS | State Officers
SB 659 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the availability of personal information of a statewide elected official or member of the legislature.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 685 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 705 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Price, Four
Relating to an exception from disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information of an applicant for an appointment by the governor.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Nominations
Effective immediately
| Governor | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 709 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the applicability of the electronic filing requirement for personal financial statements to certain appointed officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Governor | State Officers
SB 1357 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 2019 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a governmental record; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Employees | State Officers
SB 2121 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to a defense against a libel claim based on the claimant's status as a public official or public figure.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers
SJR 6 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 10 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 11 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 12 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the establishment of limits on the number of terms judges and justices may serve on courts in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | SUPREME COURT | TERM LIMITS
SJR 34 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders after the expiration of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 15 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to lobbying by certain former officers of state government; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 18 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to conflicts of interest of members of state agency governing boards and governing officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 19 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 33 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 238 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 268 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 271 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to restrictions on employment of former members of the state legislature.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Ethics | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 302 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the disclosure of certain family members who are required to register as lobbyists in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 356 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to monuments and memorials for Texas heroes and other persons and events of historical significance; creating criminal offenses.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 45 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 10 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Filed
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 131 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 159 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 408 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 425 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 445 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to providing notice of the availability of paid leave for military service to public officers and employees.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
HB 484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of certain public elective offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | State Officers
HB 485 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by certain state officeholders.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 540 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the submission to the attorney general of a measure proposing the enactment or repeal of a municipal ordinance.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | State Officers
HB 681 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 776 84-0 (2015)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud or the imposition of the motor fuels tax.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 816 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to creating a criminal offense for a candidate for public office who misrepresents the candidate's residency.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | State Officers
HB 940 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | FRAUD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1059 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the filing and contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1256 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.
Relating to the selection process for student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system.
House: Higher Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | State Officers
HB 1355 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the consequences for an elected officer who threatens, punishes, or intimidates a person based on the person's religious beliefs; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Ethics | Religion | State Officers
HB 1531 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the making and receiving of referrals for legal services by certain legislators and executive officers; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | Lawyers | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Posting rule suspended
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1539 84-0 (2015)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties in certain circumstances for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1582 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the disclosure of all compensation paid to current or former elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1690 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | State Officers | SUPREME COURT | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1758 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1764 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2222 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2560 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the filing of an application for a place on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Congress | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | State Officers
HB 2845 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 3699 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 3736 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to conflicts of interest by members of state agency governing boards and governing officers and the contents and amendment of financial statements filed by certain persons; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 8 84-0 (2015)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HJR 31 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to be licensed and eligible to practice law in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 37 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 38 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 46 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and limiting to three the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to the legislature or certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 54 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 68 84-0 (2015)
Author: Otto, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HJR 69 84-0 (2015)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud or the imposition of the motor fuels tax.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HJR 123 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment extending the length of the terms of members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 10 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | FRAUD | Insurance--General | RANGERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 19 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, Byron | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public officers and employees, the disclosure of certain political contributions, and related requirements and procedures; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
House appoints conferees-reported
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 42 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the selection process for student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Governor | State Officers
SB 63 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications for and time that a person may serve in certain offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SB 111 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
SB 238 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device by a state officer or employee while operating a motor vehicle.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 555 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 634 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the establishment of a task force on unethical and unlawful misconduct by public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | State Officers | SUPREME COURT
SB 668 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the adoption of a training manual for certain state officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 736 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts with governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Ethics | State Officers
SB 923 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Legislature | State Officers
SB 1087 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the definition of, custody of, and access to public information; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1372 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain current and former members of the state legislature to conduct a marriage ceremony.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Family--Marriage Relationship | Legislature | State Officers
SB 1437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1492 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to restrictions on future employment for state officers and employees who participate in a procurement or contract negotiation on behalf of a state agency; creating an offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Ethics | Purchasing--State | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1516 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the calculation of a service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 1631 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1683 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the retention of unexpended political contributions by and certain activities and benefits of certain public servants, including current and former members of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1773 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SJR 6 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide qualifications for and limit the time that a person may serve in certain offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 8 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 24 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 25 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
SJR 52 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Otto, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the requirement that state officers elected by voters statewide reside in the state capital.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 146 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 348 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to ethics training for legislators and certain other state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 413 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the retirement benefits for elected state officials.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 470 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to an elected officer's performance of official duties in exchange for remuneration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HB 553 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Legislature | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
HB 682 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the election and qualifications of the commissioner of insurance.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 683 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the election of the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1035 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1286 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the designation of a state trade representative.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Officers
HB 1314 83-0 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the unlawful seizure of a firearm by a governmental officer or employee; providing penalties.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
HB 1350 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the use of appropriated money for certain advertisements, notices, or announcements featuring an elected state officer near an election.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1467 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 1576 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to prohibiting state officers and employees and related individuals from engaging in insider trading; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 1842 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the selection of certain candidates for office through a unitary primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HB 1939 83-0 (2013)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.
Relating to a veteran's employment preference for employment with a public entity or public work of this state.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2093 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the early voting period for the general primary and general elections for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | State Officers
HB 2106 83-0 (2013)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to the early voting period for the general primary and general elections for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | State Officers
HB 2167 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the removal of a state or local officer for refusing or directing others to refuse to enforce state or federal law.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | Legislature | State Officers
HB 2190 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2536 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the composition of certain regional transportation authority subregional boards.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Officers | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3123 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the status of county auditors and auditors' assistants as public officers.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3219 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the places where an elected official who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun may carry a concealed handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | State Officers | Weapons
HB 3254 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to making a political expenditure for the purpose of allowing a candidate or officeholder to address a meeting of a corporation or labor organization.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corporations & Associations | Elections--Candidates | Labor--General | State Officers
HB 3406 83-0 (2013)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to creating an offense for persons imprisoned or confined in correctional facilities to threaten to harm certain other persons by certain means of communication.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crimes--Against Persons--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 3435 83-0 (2013)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to certain credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for service in the Texas State Guard.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Military & Veterans | Retirement Systems--State Employees | STATE GUARD, TEXAS | State Officers | VOLUNTEERS
HB 3575 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3739 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, LonSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the continued employment of municipal employees who become candidates for public office.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SENATOR MARIO GALLEGOS ACT | State Officers
HJR 42 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 59 83-0 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose health insurance coverage.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 73 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 150 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a person to be a resident of this state for five years preceding the person's election to the Texas House of Representatives.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 370 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain current and former members of the state legislature to conduct a marriage ceremony.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Family--Marriage Relationship | Legislature | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES | State Officers
SB 392 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | State Officers | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE
SB 417 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
SB 755 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 770 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to a prohibition against naming public property after certain elected officials and former elected officials.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Officers
SB 909 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 932 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to ethics and accountability of certain public employees, public officers, political contributors, state contractors, and grant recipients; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Corporations & Associations | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1254 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to lobbying by former state agency officers and executive heads; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1389 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of service retirement annuities received.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | Protection of Personal Information | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 1626 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
SB 1798 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Law Enforcement | Legislature | Protection of Personal Information | State Officers
SB 1871 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the state cemetery.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/13
| Cemeteries | STATE CEMETERY | State Officers
SJR 13 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Candidates | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 21 83-1 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the unlawful seizure of a firearm by a governmental officer or employee; providing penalties.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
HR 230 83-1 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Adopting procedures regarding the impeachment of Wallace L. Hall Jr., a member of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, or other state officers, for certain misconduct.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | HALL, WALLACE L., JR. | Legislature | Resolutions--Rules | State Officers
HB 56 83-2 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees | State Officers | TEXAS LIBERTY PRESERVATION ACT
HJR 12 83-2 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 13 83-2 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HR 106 83-2 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Impeaching and suspending from office Judge Elizabeth Coker, Judge of the 258th Judicial District.
Filed
| COKER, ELIZABETH | Courts--Judges | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 6 83-3 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
Filed
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
HJR 2 83-3 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 3 83-3 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 116 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of the commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, COMMISSIONER OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 226 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 246 82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 813 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the election of the commissioner of insurance.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Elections--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1463 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials and certain current and former members of the legislature.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in subcommittee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Legislature | State Officers | Weapons
HB 1975 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the submission of certain election changes under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HB 2425 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | State Officers | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE
HB 2863 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the authority of certain legislative committees to investigate alleged violations of law by state officials, employees, and agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2864 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the disclosure required by an officer of the executive branch on the nomination of an appointed officer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2867 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the inclusion of financial information of a spouse or a dependent child on the financial statement required to be filed by certain public officers, candidates, and state party chairs.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Ethics | State Officers
HB 3619 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to certain current and former statewide elected officials and members of the legislature.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Legislature | State Officers | Weapons
HJR 12 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before the final full year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 67 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set the salary of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers
HJR 71 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the maximum salary of certain elected public officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HJR 80 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 136 82-0 (2011)
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a legislator who is absent without excuse for an extended period during a legislative session vacates office and is not counted in determining a quorum of the applicable house of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 110 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to ethics and accountability of certain public employees, public officers, political contributors, state contractors, and grant recipients; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Governor | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 371 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 905 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain federal and state employees.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Legislature | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Officers | Weapons
SB 1224 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to contributions made and personal services rendered to public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Legislature | LOANS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1737 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to accrual and use of leave of absence for certain training or duty, including military training or duty, by public employees and officers.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/11
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
HB 12 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Redistricting | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 105 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 129 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to the election of the commissioner of insurance.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 163 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to reporting of the fair market value of certain gifts made to public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 173 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the election of the commissioner of insurance.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 251 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the use of public resources to make communications that contain political advertising; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 330 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pierson, Paula | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a nonvoting faculty regent to the board of regents of each state university or state university system.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Officers | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 485 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to ethics training for legislators and certain other state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 495 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the distribution of state agency publications and reports to members of the legislature, the governor, and other state officials.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Electronic Information Systems | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 565 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of the commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 566 81-0 (2009)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of an elected state officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | State Officers
HB 641 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of a commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 712 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to student members of the board of regents of a state university system or a state university.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 957 81-0 (2009)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to the legislature and prohibiting legislators from other public employment.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| Elections--General | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1088 81-0 (2009)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the appointment of an Executive Director in the Texas Legislative Council.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | State Officers
HB 1285 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to persons authorized to administer an oath in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | OATHS | State Officers
HB 2065 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the applicability of the moratoriums on the acceptance of certain political contributions and caucus contributions to contributions delivered by common or contract carrier.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | POSTAL SERVICE | State Officers
HB 2261 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Diane
Relating to establishing a select committee to review the manner in which textbooks for use in public schools are funded, adopted, and purchased.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Interim Studies | State Officers
HB 2496 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the posting of statements, registrations, and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on the commission's Internet website.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 2633 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 3298 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the requirement to post notice of the subject of a meeting under the open meetings law as it relates to informal discussion of a social, ceremonial, or community event.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Officers
HB 3523 81-0 (2009)
Author: Maldonado, Diana
Relating to a legislative outreach program requiring members of the State Board of Education to visit public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | State Officers
HB 3871 81-0 (2009)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the operation of the Texas Residential Construction Commission; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Property Interests--Real Property | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
HB 3936 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to authorizing an officer or enlisted member of the state military force to hold other civil offices.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Military & Veterans | State Officers
HB 4134 81-0 (2009)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees | State Officers
HB 4598 81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the composition of the board of the Texas School Safety Center and the terms of certain members of the board.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | State Officers
HJR 33 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the house of representatives to provide for the removal of the speaker.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers
HJR 118 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or other person who holds elective office, other than a municipal office with a term of two years or less, automatically vacates the office held on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office when the unexpired portion of the person's term of office exceeds one year and providing that a person who holds another office is not eligible to serve in the legislature during the term of the office held unless the person resigned that office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 119 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature automatically vacates the office held on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office in a general or primary election when the unexpired portion of the member's term of office exceeds one year and providing that a person who holds another office is not eligible to serve in the legislature during the term of the office held unless, on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for the legislature in a general or primary election, the person resigned that office.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 120 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person who holds elective office, other than a municipal office with a term of two years or less, automatically vacates the office held on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office when the unexpired portion of the person's term of office exceeds one year.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 127 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow an officer or enlisted member of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE GUARD, TEXAS | State Officers
HR 480 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Creating a Special Committee on Impeachment to consider the impeachment of Judge Sharon Keller of the Court of Criminal Appeals for gross neglect of duty and conducting her official duties with willful disregard for human life.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | IMPEACHMENT, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON | KELLER, SHARON | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | State Officers
SB 142 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain restrictions on a person who serves as secretary of state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Voting Systems | Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
SB 143 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 226 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to student members of the board of regents of a state university system or a state university.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 280 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of certain personal information of public employees and public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees | State Officers
SB 304 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to information obtained under the public information law for legislative purposes that indicates a crime has been committed by a governmental body or a governmental officer or employee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Open Records | State Officers
SB 318 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the order of succession to the office of governor.
Senate: Administration
Left pending in committee
| Governor | State Officers
SB 364 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the punishment for certain offenses committed against a public servant by a member of a criminal street gang.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | State Officers
SB 496 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain unlawful acts involving state money or property and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those acts; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
SB 628 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to immunity of the state and state agencies and employees of the state and state agencies from suit by certain public entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
SB 695 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
SB 970 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the qualifications required of the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1351 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the terms of the members of the Texas Transportation Commission.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1741 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to emergency management.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Disabilities, Persons with | ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Health--General | Housing--General | INFORMATION & REFERRAL NETWORK, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | State Officers
SJR 30 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor's absence from the state, and the lieutenant governor's absence from the state when acting as governor, do not affect the person's ability to serve as governor if the person maintains effective communication links with this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 55 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the holdover provision of the Texas Constitution does not apply to a member of the Texas Transportation Commission.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report printed and distributed
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 64 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to reporting of the fair market value of certain gifts made to public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 72 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hill, Fred | et. al.
Relating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 110 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 154 80-0 (2007)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of a commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 158 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to reporting of the fair market value of certain gifts made to public officials.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 255 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 590 80-0 (2007)
Author: White Delisi, DianneSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to standards of conduct for and conflicts of interest of state officers and employees.
House: Government Reform Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 647 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 769 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the manner in which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 943 80-0 (2007)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to filing of personal financial statements by unsalaried appointed state officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 1073 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.
Relating to ethics training for legislators and certain other state officers and employees.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 2021 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to regulations regarding political contributions, expenditures, and advertising; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Officers
HB 2141 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Officers
HB 2172 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by candidates for and holders of state executive and legislative offices and by specific-purpose committees related to those candidates and officeholders and to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures by those candidates, officeholders, and committees and by general-purpose committees; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 2225 80-0 (2007)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to student representation on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and certain coordinating board advisory committees.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Education--Higher--State Coordination | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2489 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to registration and reporting requirements for lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 2490 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the deadline for filing a personal financial statement by persons appointed to certain state offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corporations & Associations | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 2493 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the applicability of restrictions on the representation of a person before a state regulatory agency by a former employee of the agency.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2789 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to reporting of certain occupational income by public officers, candidates for public office, and state chairs of political parties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 2839 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, SusanSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the deadline for filing a personal financial statement by persons appointed to certain state offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Corporations & Associations | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 3394 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the appointment of members of the State Board of Education and to the establishment of regional education service centers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | State Officers
HB 3432 80-0 (2007)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to appointment of the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 3481 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to disclosure and availability of certain information concerning certain officers of regional water planning groups.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | State Officers | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 3610 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to ethics training for governmental officers and governmental financial advisors.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3943 80-0 (2007)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to requiring certain persons to receive training relating to emergency management.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
HB 3983 80-0 (2007)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the powers, duties, and composition of the governing board of the Texas Youth Commission.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Juvenile Boards & Officers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | YOUTH COMMISSION
HJR 80 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a student member of the board of regents of a state institution of higher education or state university system to serve a term that differs from the terms served by the other members of the board.
House: Higher Education
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 105 80-0 (2007)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which the lieutenant governor's compensation and reimbursement for expenses are determined.
House: Government Reform
Left pending in committee
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
SB 129 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
SB 197 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to a prohibition on state officers or employees who are not United States citizens representing the state in matters concerning certain foreign governments.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | State Employees | State Officers
SB 276 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Officers
SB 459 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the provision of benefits to members or senior employees of the Texas Transportation Commission; providing criminal penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation
| Ethics | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 558 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reporting of gifts of cash or a cash equivalent to public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
SB 921 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public financing of campaigns for legislative or executive office and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees in connection with legislative or executive offices; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
SB 1007 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to student representation on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and certain coordinating board advisory committees.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/07
| Education--Higher--State Coordination | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1045 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to providing that a performance evaluation of the commissioner of higher education or of a chancellor or university president is confidential.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Education--Higher--Faculty | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Officers
SB 1195 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to restrictions on the use of political contributions by certain state officers; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1269 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to the performance of certain civil duties by officers in this state.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--Real Property | SHERIFFS | State Officers
SJR 40 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment affecting the methods by which an appointed member of a multimember state board, commission, or other governing body may be removed from office and providing that the holdover provision of the Texas Constitution does not apply to the member.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SJR 48 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time during which a person who holds an appointive position that is subject to senate confirmation on a multimember state board or commission continues to perform the duties of the office after the expiration of the person's term of office.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SJR 49 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders after the expiration of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 634 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to requiring public officials to receive training in the requirements of the open meetings and public information laws.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Open Meetings | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Officers
HB 728 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | State Officers
HB 762 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the solicitation by state officers and employees of and recommendations regarding contributions to charitable organizations and governmental entities.
House: Elections Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/05
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1228 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Family--Marriage Relationship | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1428 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 1942 79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to restrictions on and reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1953 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the manner in which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1968 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to student representation on the board of regents of each state university or state university system.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Officers
HB 2030 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold or be a candidate for public office.
House: Elections
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | State Officers
HB 2282 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the civil penalty for late filing of a lobby registration or report that is corrected by the registrant.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2511 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the filing of a personal financial statement by a former state officer whose successor has not qualified for office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 2933 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.
Relating to standards of conduct for and conflicts of interest of state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2937 79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 3380 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the laws administered by the Texas Ethics Commission for the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HJR 57 79-0 (2005)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person newly elected to the legislature may take office on receiving a certificate of election if the office to which the person was elected is vacant.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 164 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the statutory requirements for the term and residency of the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 286 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to requiring public officials to receive training in the requirements of the open meetings and public information laws.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 1/1/06
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Open Meetings | Open Records | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Officers
SB 308 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to temporary successors to members of the legislature during a period of emergency caused by enemy attack.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | State Officers
SB 934 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to student representation on the board of regents of each state university or state university system.
Senate: Education
Received from the Senate
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Officers
SB 1011 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to restrictions on and reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/05
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1160 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the civil penalty for late filing of a lobby registration or report that is corrected by the registrant.
Senate: Administration
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1213 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to providing that the attorney general is entitled to be paid a salary equal to the salary paid to the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1276 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to financial disclosure by appointed state officers after leaving office.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 1493 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the laws administered by the Texas Ethics Commission for the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Considered in public hearing
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1567 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the amount of longevity and hazardous duty pay for certain state employees.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Appropriations
| Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 26 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a student member of the board of regents of a state institution of higher education or state university system to serve a term that differs from the terms served by the other members of the board.
Senate: Education
Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 28 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the attorney general to prosecute certain offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Insurance--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 93 79-3 (2006)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to reporting of certain gifts to public officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 20 79-3 (2006)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to reporting of certain gifts to public officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 283 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the making of political contributions to or the acceptance of political contributions by statewide officeholders and members of the legislature during the period in which the governor may veto a bill.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 460 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to special license plates for certain government officials.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
| LICENSE PLATES | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 711 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to certain persons appointed as officers or employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 719 78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to a voting student member on the board of regents of The University of Texas System.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Officers | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 966 78-0 (2003)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to enforcement of requirements relating to the filing of certain financial statements and campaign finance reports.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | State Officers
HB 1261 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to authorizing the attorney general to provide a written opinion on request of a member of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1297 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, RaySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to limits on indemnification of state employees and officials.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1547 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the eligibility of the holders of certain offices for state official license plates.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Lawyers | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1606 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Ethics, Select Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | Sunset Bills
HB 2376 78-0 (2003)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the correction or removal from the statutes of obsolete references regarding the surety bonds of state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| State Employees | State Officers
HB 2562 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, PatrickSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to persons eligible for burial in the State Cemetery.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Cemeteries | STATE CEMETERY | State Officers
HB 2769 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to changing the composition of certain state agency governing bodies with an even number of members to comply with the changes made to Section 30a, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2804 78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to school district internship programs in which students earn local credit for high school graduation by working with elected government officials.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | State Officers
HB 3633 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the confirmation of state and district officers appointed by the governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE | State Officers
HCR 295 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606.
Signed by the Governor
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Corrective | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | Sunset Bills
HCR 297 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606.
Tabled
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Corrective | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Officers | Sunset Bills
HJR 48 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the removal of justices of the peace by the legislature and specifying when the house and the senate may consider the removal of justices of the peace and other officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE | State Officers
HJR 50 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the governor to remove from office officers in the executive branch of state government who were appointed by a governor.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 74 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a person employed as a teacher by a school district or public institution of higher education to simultaneously hold a state or local office.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 84 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the filling of a temporary vacancy in a public office created by the activation for military service of a public officer.
House: Elections Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Legislature | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HR 1478 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 287.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 111 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to a voting student member on the board of regents of The University of Texas System.
Senate: Education
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | State Officers
SB 287 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to changing the composition of certain governing bodies with an even number of members to comply with the changes made to Section 30a, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 755 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to a disclosure of a financial interest or employment by a committee member or the executive director of the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Ethics | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Officers
SB 863 78-0 (2003)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to security costs required of a person who contests certain alcoholic beverage license applications.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | State Officers
SB 875 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to establishing uniform minimum ethics requirements for persons involved in the management or investment of state funds.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Ethics | FINANCIAL ADVISORS | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
SB 1047 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the authority and permissible actions of state and local officers, including protecting such officers from certain consequences based on their legislative actions.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Lawyers | Legislature | State Officers
SB 1457 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Corte, Frank | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications for appointment as adjutant general.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| ADJUTANT GENERAL | Military & Veterans | State Officers
SB 1760 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the leasing of real property owned or controlled by a county to an elected state official.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Property Interests--Real Property | State Officers
SR 982 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 287.
Reported enrolled
| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 53 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making appropriations.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BICYCLES | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LEGISLATIVE POLICY COUNCIL | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PERMITS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--County & District | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | State Employees | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 56 78-1 (2003)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the qualification and appointment of the commissioner of insurance.
House: Government Reform
Received from the House
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Officers
HB 60 78-1 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
House: Government Reform
Received from the House
| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 68 78-1 (2003)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to certain persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Family--Marriage Relationship | State Officers
HB 5 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the composition of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
House: Government Reform
Laid on the table subject to call
| PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General | State Officers
HB 11 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to designating the presiding officer of the governing body of certain state agencies.
House: Government Reform
Reported engrossed
| Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 16 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the qualifications of the commissioner of insurance.
House: Government Reform
Reported engrossed
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Officers
HB 24 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making an appropriation.
House: Government Reform
No action taken in committee
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FUEL CELLS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Public Employees | Labor--Workers' Compensation | LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PERMITS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | RESEARCH & OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 12 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to designating the presiding officer of the governing body of certain state agencies.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 21 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the qualifications of the commissioner of insurance.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Officers
HB 52 78-3 (2003)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Officers
HB 11 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to changing the composition of certain state agency governing bodies with an even number of members to comply with the changes made to Section 30a, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1506 77-0 (2001)
Author: Yarbrough, KenSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to security costs required of a person who contests certain alcoholic beverage license applications.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1560 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the use of gender-neutral terminology in publications of the office of the attorney general.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Communications & Press | Human Relations | State Officers
HB 1868 77-0 (2001)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Lawyers | OATHS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1893 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to removal of certain state officers convicted of a felony offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | State Officers
HB 2694 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to disclosure of contracts between candidates for or holders of certain public offices and governmental entities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Ethics | Purchasing--General | State Officers
HB 3065 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to political contributions to and conflicts of interest of members of governing bodies and employees of state agencies and former members or employees; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3224 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to notaries public; providing a penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Notaries | State Officers
HB 3226 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to injury leave for certain state employees injured in the course of performance of duty.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 3441 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to special license plates for certain government officials.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HJR 69 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to certain operations of state and local government.
House: Constitutional Revision, Select
Postponed
| Constitutional Revision | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | SALARY COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 75 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate obsolete, archaic, redundant, and unnecessary provisions and to clarify, update, and harmonize certain provisions of the Texas Constitution.
House: Constitutional Revision, Select Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Agriculture | Constitutional Revision | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Education--Higher--Finance | Legislature | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 79 77-0 (2001)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 96 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the governor to remove from office officers in the executive branch of state government who were appointed by a governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 255 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to injury leave for certain state employees injured in the course of performance of duty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
SB 629 77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Lawyers | OATHS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1425 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to transferring the Office of Defense Affairs to the office of the governor.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
No action taken in committee
| DEFENSE AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1516 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the issuance of certain special license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| LICENSE PLATES | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1527 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to changing the composition of certain state agency governing bodies with an even number of members to comply with the changes made to Section 30a, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1039 76-0 (1999)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to the appointment of members of the governing board of a state university or university system.
House: Higher Education
Considered in Calendars
| Education--Higher--General | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1056 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the authority of a member of the governing board of a public university system or institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Education--Higher--General | State Officers
HB 1085 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hunter, BobSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to state agency records management officers.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Electronic Information Systems | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1440 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to requiring candidates for and appointees to elective public office to submit to drug testing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1775 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to civil actions against and the liability of governmental officials for damages arising from their decisions and communications.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers
HB 2003 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain contributions before a regular legislative session.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 2397 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carter, BillSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Crime Prevention | CRIME STOPPERS ADVISORY COUNCIL | State Officers
HB 2625 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the appointment of certain persons as officers or employees of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and to restrictions on employment following commission service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
HB 3104 76-0 (1999)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the ineligibility of a railroad commissioner to become a candidate for another public office.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| Elections--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Officers
HB 3140 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to participation in certain decisions by state officers; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 14 76-0 (1999)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 24 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on state, district, and local elective offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 40 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting when an increase in the compensation of members of the legislature and other elected state officers may take effect.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HJR 44 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ramsay, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the filling of a vacancy in the office of governor or lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole Senate
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 74 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the commissioner of health and human services serves at the pleasure of the governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Human Services
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Governor | Health--General | Human Services--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 85 76-0 (1999)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| RAILROAD COMMISIONER | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 95 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the adjutant general serves at the pleasure of the governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| ADJUTANT GENERAL | Governor | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 191 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to restrictions on certain actions involving the executive head of a state agency; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Open Meetings | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SJR 5 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a four-year term for the head of the state agency that has responsibility for coordinating health and human services and to provide that the term run concurrently with the term of the governor.
Senate: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Governor | Health--General | Human Services--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 7 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 382 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to requiring candidates for and appointees to elective public office to submit to drug testing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG TESTING | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 497 75-0 (1997)
Author: Finnell, Charles
Relating to the use of frequent flyer bonuses awarded to certain state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Aeronautics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1208 75-0 (1997)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to electronically processing travel expense reimbursement vouchers for state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Employees | State Officers
HB 1340 75-0 (1997)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to restrictions on certain actions involving the executive head of a state agency; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1360 75-0 (1997)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to the liability of public servants for damages arising from abuse of office.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1448 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hunter, BobSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reporting of representation before state agencies by state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2638 75-0 (1997)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the creation of an office of inspector general for criminal justice.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE | State Officers
HB 2841 75-0 (1997)
Author: Stiles, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to conforming the statutes to reflect the abolishment of the office of state treasurer.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/97
| State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | STATE TREASURER | Statutory Revision
HB 2965 75-0 (1997)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to investment training for board members and investment officers of state agencies.
House: Pensions & Investments
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--General | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HJR 54 75-0 (1997)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 81 75-0 (1997)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SB 495 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to travel expenses incurred by state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 536 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to restrictions on certain actions involving the executive head of a state agency; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 731 75-0 (1997)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to restrictions on employment of former state officers and employees; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1288 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to conforming the statutes to reflect the abolishment of the office of state treasurer.
Senate: Administration
Ordered not printed
| State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
SB 1333 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Hunter, Bob
Relating to reporting of representation before state agencies by state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1710 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the removal of certain appointive officers from office for good cause.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | State Officers
SB 1755 75-0 (1997)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to investment training for board members and investment officers of state agencies.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Education--General | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
SJR 7 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 9 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 18 75-0 (1997)
Author: Galloway, Michael
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 364 74-0 (1995)
Author: Siebert, Bill | et. al.
Relating to transferring all powers and duties of the state treasurer to the comptroller of public accounts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
HB 380 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for the failure of a government officer, employee, or agent to perform certain duties required by law.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Officers
HB 383 74-0 (1995)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to liability of certain governmental units and to the employees and officers of those units.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Officers
HB 499 74-0 (1995)
Author: Finnell, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the rental of a motor vehicle to a state employee; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| State Employees | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 512 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the basic orientation and training provided to new and prospective members of the governing bodies of state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 736 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the declination of remuneration by elected or appointed state officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Ethics | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HB 1101 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to requiring candidates for and appointees to elective public office to submit to drug testing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG TESTING | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1556 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the liability of certain government officials.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Officers
HB 1666 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to lobbying the federal government by state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1811 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to resumes filed by candidates for public office; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 2292 74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to rulemaking by a state agency when one-half or more of the number of positions on the agency's governing body are either unfilled or have been filled by persons who are still awaiting senate confirmation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2854 74-0 (1995)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the offense of coercion of a public servant.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Officers
HB 3002 74-0 (1995)
Author: Finnell, Charles
Relating to the use of frequent flyer bonuses awarded to certain state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Employees | State Officers | Transportation--Aviation
HB 3199 74-0 (1995)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the duties of the secretary of state.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
| SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HJR 7 74-0 (1995)
Author: Swinford, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to seek election to and serve in the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 15 74-0 (1995)
Author: Siebert, Bill | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the office of state treasurer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
HJR 16 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cook, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 25 74-0 (1995)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the office of state treasurer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
HJR 38 74-0 (1995)
Author: Allen, Ray
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms, service, and election of members of the legislature and state executive officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 45 74-0 (1995)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 62 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 70 74-0 (1995)
Author: Park, Carolyn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 83 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of years that a person may serve in an elective executive department office of state government.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 93 74-0 (1995)
Author: Talton, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on state, district, and local elective offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SB 24 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to liability of certain governmental units and to the employees and officers of those units.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | State Officers
SB 89 74-0 (1995)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Carter, Bill
Relating to the terms served by members of the executive committee of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/95
| Disabilities, Persons with | PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OFFICE FOR THE | State Officers
SB 399 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Jerry
Relating to qualifications of the executive director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions and Investments Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Officers
SB 670 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to expenses of state agencies and the compensation, expenses, and conditions of employment of state officers, employees, and other workers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
SB 671 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the travel expenses incurred by state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1075 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Relating to a probable cause ruling by the Texas Ethics Commission concerning an offense involving a public servant's misuse of a thing of value belonging to the government or violation of a law relating to the public servant's office or employment; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 1242 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to certain state-paid travel and the use of state-owned aircraft by certain state officers and employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers | Transportation--Aviation
SB 1244 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to limiting political contributions for statewide and legislative offices; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
SB 1245 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to requiring certain elected officers and candidates to file federal income tax returns; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers | Taxation--Income
SJR 4 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 9 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 14 74-0 (1995)
Author: Leedom, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in certain executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 16 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the office of state treasurer.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
SJR 22 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 28 74-0 (1995)
Author: Galloway, Michael
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 37 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 103 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously holding more than one local elective office.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers
HB 213 73-0 (1993)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to prohibiting certain gifts from lobbyists.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
HB 444 73-0 (1993)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the liability of certain governmental units and certain governmental employees and officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers
HB 535 73-0 (1993)
Author: Place, AllenSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for personal attendants of certain officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Ethics | NEPOTISM | State Officers
HB 919 73-0 (1993)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the offense of coercion of a public servant.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Officers
HB 1053 73-0 (1993)
Author: Finnell, Charles
Relating to the use of frequent flyer bonuses awarded to certain state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1095 73-0 (1993)
Author: Schechter, SueSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to requests for an opinion of the attorney general.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | State Officers
HB 1385 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the recall of public officers elected or appointed for a term.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | State Officers
HB 1941 73-0 (1993)
Author: Place, Allen
Relating to eligibility for membership on certain state boards and commissions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| State Employees | State Officers
HB 2117 73-0 (1993)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to the benefits and expenses of state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Holidays | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2166 73-0 (1993)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the reimbursement of legal fees for government officials for conduct arising out of their official duties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HB 2449 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the regulation of persons who communicate to influence legislation or administrative action and to benefits accepted by public servants.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
HB 2666 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
HB 2696 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Political Subdivisions | State Officers
HJR 13 73-0 (1993)
Author: Swinford, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to seek election to and serve in the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 56 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 60 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate residence requirements for statewide elected officers.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | State Officers
HJR 64 73-0 (1993)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 68 73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize recall elections for officers elected or appointed for a term.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 73 73-0 (1993)
Author: Allen, Ray
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms, service, and election of members of the legislature and state executive office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 94 73-0 (1993)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on executive and legislative officers of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 181 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the offense of coercion of a public servant.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Officers
SB 300 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rosson, Peggy | et. al.
Relating to the commissioner of higher education.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--General | HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER | State Officers
SB 528 73-0 (1993)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to the use that a state officer or employee may make of a state credit card.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CREDIT CARDS | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 751 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Black, Layton
Relating to the benefits and expenses of the state and state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Holidays | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 758 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the reimbursement of legal fees for governmental officials to conduct arising out of their official duties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
SB 788 73-0 (1993)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to requests for an opinion of the attorney general.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | State Officers
SB 1005 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
House passage as amended reported
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
SB 1006 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the regulation of persons who communicate to influence legislation or administrative action and to benefits accepted by public servants.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS | State Officers
SB 1312 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to chief administrative officers of state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1483 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to certain contributions made to an association or organization of employees of a regulatory agency.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| State Employees | State Officers
SJR 2 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 12 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow judges and other government officeholders to be eligible to serve in the Texas Legislature during their terms of office.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 14 73-0 (1993)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Swinford, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to seek election to and serve in the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Record vote
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 96 72-0 (1991)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to a requirement that executive directors and members of the governing boards of state agencies acknowledge that they have received and read state auditor reports relating to their agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 123 72-0 (1991)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the form of the ballot in the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Voting Systems | State Officers
HB 125 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to a write-in candidacy in the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 131 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hury, James | et. al.Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the liability of certain governmental units and certain governmental employees and officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
HB 245 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the membership of the Texas Water Commission.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| State Officers | WATER COMMISSION | Water--General
HB 246 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the composition of the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, STATE | State Officers
HB 247 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the composition of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
House: Liquor Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | State Officers
HB 248 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the composition of the Texas Employment Commission.
House: Labor and Employment Relations
Referred to Labor & Employment Relations
| EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Labor--General | State Officers
HB 249 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to expansion of the membership of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Purchasing--State | State Officers | STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 351 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to expansion of the membership of the board of directors of the Texas Public Finance Authority.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 424 72-0 (1991)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to basic orientation and training provided to new and prospective members of the governing boards of state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 840 72-0 (1991)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to the composition of the governing bodies of certain state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 891 72-0 (1991)
Author: Grusendorf, KentSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to appointing the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | State Officers
HB 1630 72-0 (1991)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the creation and adminstration of a tax-exempt money market mutual fund for current and retired state employees, statewide elected public officers, and members of the legislature.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1918 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for the United States House of Representatives or the United States Senate.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| CONGRESS | State Officers
HB 1964 72-0 (1991)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Relating to the authority of the governor to designate the presiding officer and executive director of certain state boards and commissions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2223 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Jerry
Relating to the terms served by the members of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Agriculture | State Officers
HB 2683 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to expanding the governing bodies of certain state agencies, boards, and commissions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2729 72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to state liability for conduct of public servants.
House: State Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers
HB 2733 72-0 (1991)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
Relating to the use of frequent flyer bonuses awarded to certain state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| State Employees | State Officers
HJR 3 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hernandez, Christine
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the eligibility of public officers who seek other elective office at a special election and excepting those officers from the automatic resignation provisions of the constitution.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 24 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wilson, Ron | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of years a person may serve in public office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 72 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that a state board, commission, or other agency is governed by a board composed of an odd number of three or more members.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 82 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms that a person may serve in the senate, in the house of representatives, or in an elective statewide executive department office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 96 72-0 (1991)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that a state board, commission, or other agency is governed by a board composed of five members with five-year staggered terms.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Laney, James
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action; to personal financial statements filed by public officers and employees; to the giving or acceptance of certain benefits; to restrictions and reporting concerning political contributions and expenditures; and providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Officers
SB 119 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to a prohibition on certain activities of former state officers or employees; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres
| REVOLVING DOOR POLICY | State Employees | State Officers
SB 147 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to grants by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the composition of the commission.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Arts & Humanities | ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE | State Officers
SB 163 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the liability of certain governmental units and certain governmental employees and officers.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SB 307 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Glaze, Bob
Relating to the commissioner of health.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General | State Officers
SB 646 72-0 (1991)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to requiring one public member of certain state boards, commissions, and other agencies to be at least 55 years of age.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aging | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 721 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to expanding the governing bodies of certain state agencies, boards, and commissions.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1012 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the travel of state officers and employees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL REGULATIONS ACT OF 1991
SB 1014 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the creation of a tax-exempt money market mutual fund for state employees, state-wide elected officials and duly elected members of the Texas Legislature and providing for electronic funds transfer.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Retirement Systems--General | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1057 72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Johnson, Jerry
Relating to the terms served by the appointed members of the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
| AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Agriculture | State Officers
SB 1199 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the offense of coercion of a public servant.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| State Officers
SB 1225 72-0 (1991)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the liability of certain governmental employees, officers, and volunteers.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 7 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to eligibility to the legislature of certain local officeholders.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 37 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that a state board, commission, or other agency is governed by a board composed of an odd number of three or more members who serve staggered four-year terms.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SJR 38 72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms that a person may serve in the senate, in the house of representatives, or in an elective statewide executive department office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 5 72-1 (1991)
Author: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to public officers and employees and to public servant benefits.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| PERSONNEL SERVICES, TEXAS OFFICE OF | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | State Officers | STATE PENSION FUNDING COMMITTEE
SB 23 72-1 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to public officers and employees and to public servant benefits.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to State Affairs
| PERSONNEL SERVICES, TEXAS OFFICE OF | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | State Officers | STATE PENSION FUNDING COMMITTEE
SJR 9 72-1 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office for officers appointed by the Governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 4 72-2 (1991)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge | et. al.
Relating to drug tests for candidates for and holders of certain state and district offices.
Filed
| DRUG TESTING | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 50 72-2 (1991)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to an exemption from the nepotism law for personal attendants of certain officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | NEPOTISM | State Officers
HB 99 72-2 (1991)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the salary of the commissioner of insurance; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| INSURANCE, STATE BOARD OF | Insurance--General | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
SB 29 72-2 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to public officers and employees and to public servant benefits.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| State Employees | State Officers
HB 487 70-0 (1987)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the salaries of certain persons involved in the regulation of financial institutions.
House: Financial Institutions
Placed on General State Calendar
| Financial--General | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HB 642 70-0 (1987)
Author: Cooper, Anne
Relating to the appointment by the governor of the commissioner of agriculture.
House: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Governor | State Officers
HB 699 70-0 (1987)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the appointment, qualification, powers, and duties of the State Auditor.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| AUDITOR, STATE | State Officers
HB 951 70-0 (1987)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| NEPOTISM | State Officers
HB 1036 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, CharlesSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the authority of members and employees of the Railroad Commission of Texas to have ex parte consultations and communications and to authorize certain discovery proceedings.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Senate conferees appointed
| Ethics | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1321 70-0 (1987)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the provision of day-care services to state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Day Care | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1948 70-0 (1987)
Author: Robnett, NolanSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to conflicts of interest of local public officials.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 2209 70-0 (1987)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to the establishment of a set of guidelines to define proper usage of state owned aircraft by state employees.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Aeronautics | AIRCRAFT POOLING & USAGE ACT, STATE | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2378 70-0 (1987)
Author: Harris, JackSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the creation of the offense of interfering with the duties of public servants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Tagged in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Officers
HJR 26 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that a person is ineligible to be appointed or elected to certain elective offices during a term of probation or punishment for a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 64 70-0 (1987)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the automatic resignation from office of certain officeholders seeking other elective office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 201 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the liability, procedure, and defense of civil claims against governmental units and public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers | Tort Reform
SB 576 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the civil liability of certain public officials.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers | Tort Reform
SB 624 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to conflicts of interest involving certain public officers and employees; defining offenses and providing remedies and penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 840 70-0 (1987)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to the term of office of elected public weighers.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | State Officers
SB 933 70-0 (1987)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Richardson, Bob
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
| Elections--Candidates | NEPOTISM | State Officers
SB 1039 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the manner in which the constitutional oath of office is taken.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| OATHS | State Officers
SB 1182 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to creation of the offense of interfering with the duties of public servants.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Officers
SB 1443 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to interpret and administer the law providing standards of conduct for certain public officers and employees and to reliance on those interpretations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
SJR 53 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to limit the authority of a governor to fill vacancies in state and district offices if the governor is not reelected.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 38 70-2 (1987)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to proper usage of aircraft owned or leased by the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aeronautics | AIRCRAFT POOLING & USAGE ACT, STATE | State Employees | State Officers
HB 139 70-2 (1987)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to election of the members of the public utility commission and the regulation of utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Officers
HB 77 69-0 (1985)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to the standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants, a requirement that persons bidding on state contracts disclose conflicts of interest, the punishment for the offense of official misconduct, and the creation of the offense of conflict of interest.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 148 69-0 (1985)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to venue in the criminal prosecution of state employees and officers charged with offenses involving abuse of office.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 176 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants and former public servants; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 226 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against certain public servants.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
HB 463 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to certain standards of conduct for state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1083 69-0 (1985)
Author: Laney, James
Amending Article 5996a (which prohibits State employment of certain persons related to State officers) so as to exempt persons who have completed three full semesters as full time professors in a professional school in the two years immediately prior to the election or appointment of the State officer concerned, and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu in comm.
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Ethics | State Officers
HB 1253 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliver, Jesse
Relating to the state's duty to indemnify current or former state officers, contractors, or employees for legal expenses incurred in certain criminal proceedings.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | State Officers
HB 1461 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to the compensation, leave and work accounting records of the members of the State Board of Insurance and decision making by the State Board of Insurance with respect to matters within its quasi-judicial jurisdiction.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1466 69-0 (1985)
Author: Adkisson, Tommy
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| NEPOTISM | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1607 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliver, Jesse
Relating to the state's duty to indemnify current or former state officers, contractors, or employees for legal expenses incurred in certain criminal proceedings.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers
HB 1964 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliveira, RenéSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to interpret and administer the law providing standards of conduct for certain public officers and employees and to reliance on those interpretations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Returned from Senate as amended
| Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1966 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliveira, RenéSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the filing of financial statements by persons appointed to fill vacancies in elective offices and to the secretary of state's duty to send copies of the financial statement form to certain persons.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | State Officers
HJR 45 69-0 (1985)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the automatic resignation from office of certain public officials seeking other elective office and prohibiting the holding of more than one elective office at one time.
House: Elections
Placed on Const. Amendments Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 22 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Wolens, Steven
Relating to conflicts of interest involving certain public officers and employees; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 567 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the kinds of relationships covered by nepotism laws.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| NEPOTISM | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 687 69-0 (1985)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against certain public servants.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SB 734 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the state's duty to indemnify current or former state officers, contractors, or employees for legal expenses incurred in certain criminal proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Civil Procedure | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1128 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Gavin, John
Relating to the compensation, leave and work accounting records, and meetings of the members of the State Board of Insurance.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Open Meetings | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1400 69-0 (1985)
Author: Howard, EdSponsor: Jackson, Lee
Relating to standards of conduct of certain state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| State Officers
SB 1424 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the value of honorariums that may be accepted by an elected official.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 11 69-2 (1986)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to a reduction in the salary paid to state officers and employees.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 12 69-2 (1986)
Author: Ragsdale, Paul
Relating to a reduction in the salary paid to state officers and employees.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 96 69-2 (1986)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the salary paid to state officers and employees for fiscal year 1987.
House: Appropriations
Laid on the table subject to call
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 40 69-2 (1986)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the salary rate applicable to agencies, institutions, and judiciary units receiving appropriations in Article I through IV of Chapter 980, Acts of 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, as amended, and to certain duties of the comptroller.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 75 69-3 (1986)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against certain public servants and to the limitation of liability of those public servants.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Lawyers | State Employees | State Officers
SB 50 69-3 (1986)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against public servants and to the limitation of liability of those public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Lawyers | State Employees | State Officers
HB 832 68-0 (1983)
Author: Millsap, Mike
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Ethics | NEPOTISM | NEPOTISM LAW | State Employees | State Officers
HB 836 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the state's liability for and defense of certain claims against certain public servants.
House: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1162 68-0 (1983)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to security officers for certain state officeholders.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement
| Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | State Officers
HB 1205 68-0 (1983)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants and former public servants; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1239 68-0 (1983)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to the provision of mileage guides by the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Ways & Means
See remarks
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 1265 68-0 (1983)
Author: Coody, Bill
Relating to deductions from state officer's and employee's compensation.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1448 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to conflicts of interest involving certain public officers and employees; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1749 68-0 (1983)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to conflicts of interest of local public officials; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 2095 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to offenses against public administration and offenses involving the abuse of office or employment, including theft, by a public servant; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Ethics | State Officers
HJR 14 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jackson, Lee
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to restrictions on candidacy for public office.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 23 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, to remove any officer holding a position filled by gubernatorial appointment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 65 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"Sponsor: Traeger, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the payment of assistance to the surviving dependent parents, brothers, and sisters of certain public servants killed while on duty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed without the Governor's signature
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 107 68-0 (1983)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to provide a method to remove members of the Public Utility Commission at a recall election.
House: State Affairs
See remarks
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 8 68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to election of members of the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| Elections--General | HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 9 68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the composition and election of members of the public utility commission.
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
| Elections--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 144 68-0 (1983)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Polk, Mary
Relating to the qualifications of the commissioner of mental health and mental retardation.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources
Record vote
| Mental Health & Mental Retardation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 166 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the salaries of certain public officials and employees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
SB 194 68-0 (1983)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the times at which certain vacancies in state and district offices may be filled, appointments to fill vacancies for certain partial terms, the terms of certain state and district officers, and the time at which certain terms expire.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Governor | State Officers
SB 195 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to application of the nepotism law to senate confirmation of certain appointees.
Senate: State Affairs
Testimony taken
| Disabilities, Persons with | Legislature | State Officers
SB 286 68-0 (1983)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to the executive director of the Texas Department of Water Resources; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | WATER RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF | Water--General
SB 319 68-0 (1983)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Millsap, Mike
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Ethics | NEPOTISM | NEPOTISM LAW | State Employees | State Officers
SB 628 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to security officers for certain state officeholders.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Officers
SB 651 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Smith, Terral
Relating to offenses against public administration and offenses involving the abuse of office or employment, including theft, by a public servant; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 773 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Wolens, Steven
Relating to standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants and former public servants; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on daily General State Calendar
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 824 68-0 (1983)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for certain public servants and former public servants; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 874 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to deductions from state officers' and employees' compensation.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1054 68-0 (1983)
Author: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to the provision of a mileage guide by the comptroller of public accounts for use in calculating state travel expenses.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
SJR 45 68-0 (1983)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to senate confirmation of appointments by the governor to the judiciary and to the Railroad Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 4 68-1 (1983)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to conflicts of interest involving certain public officers and employees; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 3 67-0 (1981)
Author: Clayton, BillSponsor: Short, E.L.
Relating to creation of a committee to study laws about the conduct of public servants.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | PUBLIC SERVANT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT ADVISORY COMMITTEE | State Employees | State Officers
HB 215 67-0 (1981)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to appropriations for increases in salaries and for state participation in group insurance premiums for state officers and employees.
House: Appropriations
Coauthor authorized
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
HB 216 67-0 (1981)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to increases in salaries and state participation in group insurance premiums for certain state employees and officers.
House: Appropriations
Committee laid on table subject to call
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 447 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the appointment and qualifications of the commissioner of Human Resources.
House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Human Services--General | State Officers
HB 592 67-0 (1981)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to political activity of officers and employees of the Department of Human Resources.
House: Human Services
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
| Ethics | HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1715 67-0 (1981)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to the creation of a State Ethics Commission. pref. no. 65.
House: State Affairs
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
| ETHICS COMMISSION, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1920 67-0 (1981)
Author: Riley, Ken
Relating to classification as a capital offense of the murder of a legislator or person holding an elective statewide office.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Legislature | State Officers
HB 2018 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lee, El Franco
Relating to the use of facsimile signatures by authorized public officers in connecting with certain contract documents.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Financial--General | State Officers
HB 2176 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hartung, FrankSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the record identifying persons who request access to certain financial information filed with the secretary of state by state officers and employees pursuant to law.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HCR 128 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Granting Mission Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration
Posting rule suspended
| MISSION INSURANCE COMPANY | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Officers
HCR 187 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Granting Metropolitan Life Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Officers
HCR 190 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Granting New York Life Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Officers
HJR 20 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a public school teacher who is also serving as a member of a local governmental district's governing body to receive a salary for teaching and a salary for serving on the governing body.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HJR 21 67-0 (1981)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit persons who are compensated with state funds, other than state officers, to receive compensation for serving on governing bodies of political subdivisions.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HJR 63 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the civil liability of elected public officers for the unlawful or unauthorized conduct of subordinates.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 108 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the method of selecting the secretary of state.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Coauthor authorized
| Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
SB 98 67-0 (1981)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to appropriations for increases in salaries and for state participation in group insurance premiums for state officers and employees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to subcommittee
| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
SB 99 67-0 (1981)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to increases in salaries and state participation in group insurance premiums for certain state employees and officers.
Senate: Finance
Referred to subcommittee
| Insurance--Public Employees | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 118 67-0 (1981)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to deductions from state officers' and employees' compensation.
House: Employment Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 172 67-0 (1981)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Nabers, Lynn
Redistricting representation by certain persons having conflicts of interest in matters related to the medical assistance program; providing penalties.
House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | Human Services--Medical Assistance | State Officers
SB 189 67-0 (1981)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to political activity of officers and employees of the Texas Department of Human Resources.
House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Ethics | HUMAN RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF | State Employees | State Officers
SB 215 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the qualifications of the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources.
Senate: Human Resources
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| Human Services--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 235 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wilson, JohnSponsor: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to application of the nepotism law to confirmation of certain appointees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| NEPOTISM | State Officers
SB 433 67-0 (1981)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the appointment and qualifications of the commissioner of human resources.
Senate: Human Resources
No action taken
| COMMISSIONER, HUMAN RESOURCES | Human Services--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 688 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to limits on state liability on claims against state officers and employees.
Senate: Finance
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1145 67-0 (1981)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to special license plates for certain state officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| LICENSE PLATES | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1176 67-0 (1981)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the qualifications of the Banking Commissioner.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Financial--Banks | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SCR 37 67-0 (1981)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Henderson, Don
Directing State Highways and Public Transportation Commission to issue "State Official" plates only to certain officials.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSE PLATES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Officers
SCR 127 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Granting The Equitable Life Assurance Society permission to sue the state.
Senate: Administration
No action taken
| EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Officers
SCR 128 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Granting Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York permission to sue the state.
Senate: Administration
No action taken
| MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Officers
SCR 134 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Granting George R. Brown permission to sue the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
| BROWN, GEORGE R. | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Officers
SJR 15 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the governor's removal power to all gubernatorially appointed public officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HCR 1 67-1 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Granting Mission Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration, Special
Referred to Committee on Administration
| MISSION INSURANCE COMPANY | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Officers
SCR 1 67-1 (1981)
Author: Traeger, John
Granting Mission Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
Senate: Administration, Special
Referred to Committee on Administration
| MISSION INSURANCE COMPANY | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Officers
HB 133 66-0 (1979)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to restrictions on conduct of members of the State Board of Insurance, the Commissioner of Insurance, and certain persons and entities.
House: Insurance
Considered by committee in formal meeting
| Ethics | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Officers
HB 274 66-0 (1979)
Author: Lalor, Lance
Relating to establishing the offense of aggravated official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | State Employees | State Officers
HB 289 66-0 (1979)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Relating to participation in the state employees retirement system by persons in elective state official class.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 319 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Conferring jurisdiction on the district courts to hear and determine election contests relative to boards of certain agencies.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--District | Elections--Administration | State Officers
HB 342 66-0 (1979)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the penalty for the offense of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | State Officers
HB 371 66-0 (1979)
Author: Reyes, Ben T.
Relating to the establishment of penalties and definition of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | State Officers
HB 390 66-0 (1979)
Author: Salinas, Froy
Relating to making the murder of an elected public official or a public schoolteacher a capital offense in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | State Officers
HB 612 66-0 (1979)
Author: Allred, Dave
Relating to mandatory retirement of public employees because of age.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Officers
HB 812 66-0 (1979)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to former officers or employees of state agencies who represent other persons before the agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 933 66-0 (1979)
Author: Lauhoff, Herman E.
Relating to the penalty for the offense of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1035 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ezzell, Michael H.
Relating to qualifications for the office of Commissioner of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
House: Health Services
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Officers
HB 1147 66-0 (1979)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: Vale, Bob
Relating to creditable service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as an elective state official.
House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 1578 66-0 (1979)
Author: Nowlin, James
Relating to the offense of capital murder when an officer or employee of government is murdered.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1881 66-0 (1979)
Author: Head, Fred
Relating to lobbying by certain public servants.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Employees | State Officers
HB 2224 66-0 (1979)
Author: Rains, Don
Relating to compensation of the director and deputy director of the Office of State-Federal Relations.
House: Appropriations
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Salaries & Expenses | State Officers | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF
HB 2269 66-0 (1979)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.Sponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the application of nepotism laws.
House: Judiciary Senate: Administration
Vetoed by the Governor
| NEPOTISM | Political Subdivisions | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 35 66-0 (1979)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to give the governor limited power to remove appointed officers.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Coauthor authorized
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 66 66-0 (1979)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide by law for the removal of elective public officers by recall.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 71 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the civil liability of elected public officials for the unlawful or unauthorized conduct of subordinates.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 83 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 84 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms that a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Message from the Governor recorded in Journal
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SB 1084 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the eligibility of former employees of the Public Utility Commission to hold employment with a utility company or affiliated interest.
Senate: Human Resources
Removed from local and uncontested calendar
| Ethics | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Officers | Utilities--General
SB 1320 66-0 (1979)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the application of nepotism laws.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
| NEPOTISM | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 8 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, WalterSponsor: Simpson, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the governor to remove appointed officers with the advice and consent of the senate; and allowing the governor to call a special session of the senate for this purpose.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 27 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor or lieutenant governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 40 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the lieutenant governor's compensation is set by law.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
SJR 55 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the liability of elected public officers for the unlawful or unauthorized conduct of subordinates.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 28 65-0 (1977)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to the effect of resignation of certain public officers from an unexpired term of office after election to a succeeding term; and declaring an emergency.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 812 65-0 (1977)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Adams, Don
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to defend certain suits against a grand juror or jury commissioner.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Juries | State Officers
HB 1167 65-0 (1977)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
Relating to exceptions to the nepotism law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| NEPOTISM | State Officers
HB 1317 65-0 (1977)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to exemption of interests held in certain trusts from disclosure under the ethics and financial disclosure law.
House: Judicial Affairs
Tabled
| Ethics | State Officers | TRUSTS
HB 1372 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the purchase of motor vehicle liability insurance for certain state officers and employees.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | State Employees | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 1446 65-0 (1977)
Author: Gaston, Frank
Relating to the method of appointment or employment of executive heads of certain state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1447 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Relating to removal of elective public officers of the state and its political subdivisions by recall elections and to filling vacancies created by this method of removal; making the Act effective only upon the adoption of constitutional amendment.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
HB 1540 65-0 (1977)
Author: Untermeyer, Chase
Relating to the removal of the disability to hold public office resulting from conviction for a felony offense where the defendant is placed on probation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | State Officers
HB 1556 65-0 (1977)
Author: Weddington, Sarah
Relating to retaliation by a public servant agaist a person for instituting a complaint of or action against discrimination.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| DISCRIMINATION | Human Relations | State Officers
HB 2040 65-0 (1977)
Author: Powers, Pike
Exempting the secretary of state, his employees, and agents and the county clerk, his employees and agents from personal liability by reason of any error or omission in the performance of any duty under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, unless guilty of failing to faithfully execute the duties of the office.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers
HB 2170 65-0 (1977)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Relating to compensation of the executive director and general counsel of the State Bar.
House: Appropriations
Referred to subcommittee
| Salaries & Expenses | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | State Officers
HB 2172 65-0 (1977)
Author: Presnal, BillSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to renewal fees for a licenses issued by, and per diems for members of, the Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids.
House: Appropriations Senate: Human Resources
Effective in 90 days
| Disabilities, Persons with | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2242 65-0 (1977)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to travel expense reimbursements and the state's participation in group insurance premiums for state officers and employees.
House: Appropriations
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | TRAVEL
HJR 10 65-0 (1977)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the period during which terms of appointed state officers expire.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 12 65-0 (1977)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Proposing an amendment to Article IV, of the Texas Constitution, to give the governor limited power to remove appointed officers.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Assigned to Constitutional Amendments Calendar
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 22 65-0 (1977)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Proposing an amendment to Article IV, Sections 4, 22, and 23, of the Texas Constitution, so as to change the term of office for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller of public accounts, treasurer, commissioner of the general land office, secretary of state, and certain statutory state officers from foru years to two years.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPETENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
HJR 35 65-0 (1977)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Proposing an amendment of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution to limit the civil liability of elected public officers for the unlawful or unauthorized conduct of subordinates.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Assigned to Constitutional Amendments Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 57 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 69 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Proposing and amendment of the Texas Constitution to authorize removal of elective public officers of the state and of political subdivisions of the state by recall.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 20 65-0 (1977)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Presnal, Bill
Relating to contributions for state employees to the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program of the Federal Social Security Act.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
90 Day Bill
| Salaries & Expenses | SOCIAL SECURITY | State Employees | State Officers
SB 37 65-0 (1977)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Presnal, Bill
Relating to the state's liability for and defense of claims based on certain conduct of state officers or employees.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
90 Day Bill
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SB 92 65-0 (1977)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Providing partial public financing of the campaigns of candidates for the office of railroad commissioner.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Officers
SB 312 65-0 (1977)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the liability of the state for certain actions of state officers or employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SB 376 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hance, Kent
Relating to the defense of and payment of damages in certain causes of action against certain state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SB 435 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to regulation of pecuniary interests of members and former members of certain state boards and commissions; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 436 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to certain conduct of members of the State Board of Insurance.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | Insurance--General | State Officers
SB 547 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the amount to which members of the Texas Water Quality Board are entitled while engaged in authorized business of the board.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1310 65-0 (1977)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.Sponsor: Kaster, James J.
Relating to travel expense reimbursements and the state's participation in group insurance premiums for state officers and employees.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
SJR 7 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 15 65-0 (1977)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the duration of the holdover authority of gubernatorial appointees to public offices and to state the effect of the senate's failure to act on an appointment that has been submitted to it.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 25 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
To provide that appointive members of governmental bodies who are appointed by the governor shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 31 65-0 (1977)
Author: Sherman, Max
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the period during which terms of appointed state officers expire.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 33 65-0 (1977)
Author: Sherman, Max
To give the governor limited power to remove appointed officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 37 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit members and former members of certain state boards and commission from having certain pecuniary interests.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 10 65-2 (1978)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to contributions by State Agency from Social Security Trust Fund in order to obtain Federal Old Age and Survivors insurance coverage for state employees and officials; making provision for contributions by state-paid judges.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Salaries & Expenses | SOCIAL SECURITY | State Employees | State Officers
HB 150 64-0 (1975)
Author: Earle, Ronald
Providing for increases in salaries, travel expense reimbursement, and state participation in group insurance premiums for certain state officers and employees; prescribing sources of funds, conditions and limitations; making appropriations; authorizing the comptroller to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 377 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to the effect of resignation of certain public officers from an unexpired term of office after election to a succeeding term.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| State Officers
HB 421 64-0 (1975)
Author: Head, FredSponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Making appropriations to provide for increases in salaries, travel expense reimbursements, and state participation in group insurance premiums for state officers and employees; authorizing certain transfers; providing limitations.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 572 64-0 (1975)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to prohibiting certain officers and employees and former officers and employees of a state agency from representing clients before the agency; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 578 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allred, Dave
Relating to certain qualifications for the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
House: Health & Welfare
Referred to subcommittee
| Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Officers
HB 676 64-0 (1975)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to prohibiting certain officers and employees and former officers and employees of a state agency from representing clients before the agency; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 779 64-0 (1975)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to the term of office of the state auditor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| AUDITOR, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 822 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hutchison, Ray
Relating to disclosure of contributions and gifts to certain elected officers; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS | State Officers
HB 839 64-0 (1975)
Author: Caldwell, NeilSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the requirement that certain officers of government and candidates make public disclosure of interests in property that are acquired from them with public funds; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 990 64-0 (1975)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to preventing or attempting to prevent certain state officers, agents, or employees from communicating certain information to a member of the legislature or retaliating against such persons for communicating the information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1009 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bigham, John R.
Relating to the offense of and punishment for bribery.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1058 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bird, Ronald C.Sponsor: Hance, Kent
Relating to the payment in advance of travel expenses incurred by state employees and officers in the exercise of their official duties; establishing a revolving petty cash fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective in 90 days
| State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 1185 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Defining the word "trivial" as used in said section; providing that said exceptions shall not be a criminal offense and no prosecution shall arise therefrom.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 1236 64-0 (1975)
Author: Pentony, Joe
Relating to the reporting and regulation of donations, receipts, and disbursements of salary supplementation for certain state officers and employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| GIFTS & DONATIONS | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1592 64-0 (1975)
Author: Reynolds, Richard F.
Relating to the content of the financial statement required to be filed by certain state officers, appointees, executive heads of state agencies, and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers
HB 1593 64-0 (1975)
Author: Reynolds, Richard F.
Relating to the content of the financial statement required to be filed by certain state officers, appointees, executive heads of state agencies, and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers
HJR 44 64-0 (1975)
Author: Sullivant, Bill
Relating to revising the executive provisions of the constitution.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
| Constitutional Revision | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 89 64-0 (1975)
Author: Cartlidge, Tom
Relating to shortening the oath of office for certain state officials.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
| OATHS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 92 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nichols, R.C. "Nick"
Relating to the duration of offices not fixed by the constitution.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 465 64-0 (1975)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to political activity of officers and employees of the State Department of Public Welfare.
House: Health & Welfare Senate: State Affairs
Governor submitted as emergency
| Human Services--General | State Employees | State Officers
SB 504 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hance, Kent
Relating to the payment in advance of travel expenses incurred by state employees and officers in the exercise of their official duties; establishing a revolving petty cash fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Notice given
| State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
SB 588 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to standards of conduct of state officers and employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 790 64-0 (1975)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 1009 64-0 (1975)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the civil liability of governmental units.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 14 64-0 (1975)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Amending Constitution to revise the executive provisions; providing transition provisions.
Senate: Texas Constitution
Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution
| Constitutional Revision | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SJR 54 64-0 (1975)
Author: Meier, Bill
Amending Constitution to revise the executive provisions of the Texas Constitution.
Senate: Texas Constitution
Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution
| Constitutional Revision | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1 63-0 (1973)
Author: Nugent, James E.Sponsor: Herring, Charles
Relating to the conduct of certain state officers and employees and the requirement that certain interests, activities, and gifts be disclosed; providing civil and criminal sanctions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 85 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clark, Jim
Declaring a policy for a standards of ethics for members of the House of Representatives and Senate, legislative officers or employees, elected or appointed state officers, and judges; establishing standards of conduct; creating a State Ethics Commission; requiring reporting a campaign financial contributions; requiring full, public disclosure of all sources of income, debts, holdings of members, officers and judges and their immediate families; requiring legislative agents to register with the Ethics Commission and submit certain information to the comission; prescribing standards of conduct for legislative agents; declaring violations and penalties for legislative agents; declaring powers and duties of the Ethics Commission; declaring findings and disposition of cases brought before Ethics Commission members; declaring violations and penalties; providing for appeals; providing that other remedies not be prejudiced; repealing certain other acts; providing for severability and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Subcommittee hearing notice posted
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, STATE | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Officers
HB 188 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hollowell, BillSponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the liability of units of state government for certain property damage under the Texas Tort Claims Act; amending Sections 3 and 16, Chapter 292, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 6252-19, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
HB 537 63-0 (1973)
Author: Green, Forrest
Prohibiting any elected official from increasing their own compensation during the terms to which they were elected.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing notice posted
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HB 1076 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to liability for certain wrongs committed by certain officers and employees of the state.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1522 63-0 (1973)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
Relating to the filing of public statements by certain state officers disclosing certain gifts and certain business and financial activities and interests of the officer; providing for penalties; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee hearing date
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 1527 63-0 (1973)
Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey
Relating to an additional method of removal from office of any state officer or state employee who heads or directs a state agency whose removal is not provided for in the constitution of the State of Texas and who knowingly participates in corruption or illegalities, or who knowingly tolerates corruption or illegalities among these people under his control and supervision within his agency; providing for the State Ethics Commission to hear complaints of alleged violations of this Act and to make a determination thereof; and for providing for appeal from this commission to a District Court of Travis County for a final ruling.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1534 63-0 (1973)
Author: Simmons, Wayland A.
Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, operation and financing of the Texas Life and Health Insurance Plan for certain state officers and employees and retired persons; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT, TEXAS | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1565 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hutchison, Ray
Relating to bribery involving certain officers and candidates; providing penalties; amending Title 5, Penal Code of Texas, 1925, as amended, by adding Article 158a; and declaring an emergency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Officers
SB 15 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kothmann, Glenn
Declaring a policy for a standard of ethics for members of the House of Representatives and Senate, legislative officers or employees, elected or appointed state officers, and judges; establishing standards of conduct; creating a State Ethics Commission; requiring reporting of campaign financial contributions; requiring full, public disclosure of all sources of income, debts, holdings of members, officers and judges and their immediate families; declaring powers and duties of the Ethics Commission; declaring findings and disposition of cases brought before the Ethics Commission; declaring the confidential nature of certain matters of the Ethics Commission; establishing compensation for Ethics Commission members; declaring violations and penalties; providing for appeals; providing that other remedies not be prejudiced; providing for severability.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Sent to subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, STATE | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Officers
SB 353 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Providing for filing of a financial report by every elected and appointed public official of this state; providing for penalties for violations of the Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee hearing date
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 516 63-0 (1973)
Author: Wallace, Jim
Relating to disqualification of certain persons connected with lobbying from certain appointive state offices; prescribing a penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee hearing date
| Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 525 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Amending Act 1949, 50th Leg., p. 697, Ch. 352 as amended (Article 6228a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas), with respect to service retirement benefits for certain Elective State Officials; providing severability and an effective date.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 883 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the disclosure of state-regulated business interests by certain appointed state officers and the executive heads of certain state agencies; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 123 62-0 (1971)
Author: Patterson, Charles
Relating to public disclosure of financial interests and other information by officers and certain employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government; providing a penalty.
| Ethics | FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ACT, TEXAS | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 201 62-0 (1971)
Author: Allred, Dave
Relating to removal of elective public officers of the state and its political subdivisions by recall elections and to filling vacancies created by this method of removal.
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | State Officers
HB 203 62-0 (1971)
Author: Nugent, James E.Sponsor: Hall, Ralph
Relating to establishing standards of conduct of Members of the Legislature, legislative employees, elective State officials, appointed State officials of a State Agency, employees of a State Agency, and any person who has an office in honor or trust in the State of Texas or any of its political subdivisions; providing penalties.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 410 62-0 (1971)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to persons who were elective state officials becoming members of the Employees Retirement System.
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 421 62-0 (1971)
Author: Poff, Jr., Bryan
Relating to public disclosure of financial interests and other information by all candidates for the Texas Legislature and all candidates for statewide elected office not to include judges and candidates for federal office.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ACT FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 435 62-0 (1971)
Author: Johnson, Jake
Relating to the standards of conduct for officers of state agencies in the area of using state employees to benefit private business interests with which the officers are associated.
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 850 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bowers, Sid | et. al.
Relating to the removing of public officers by recall elections.
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | State Officers
HB 909 62-0 (1971)
Author: Semos, Chris V. | et. al.Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to discriminatory action by state or local government officers or employees.
| DISCRIMINATION | Human Relations | State Employees | State Officers
HB 983 62-0 (1971)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to providing for the filing of a financial report by every elected and appointed public official of this state; providing for penalties.
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 1004 62-0 (1971)
Author: Pickens, Ace | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of confidential information by government employees; providing penalties.
| Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 17 62-0 (1971)
Author: Allred, Dave
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for removal of elected officers of the state and the political subdivisions of the state by recall.
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 52 62-0 (1971)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Proposing an amendment to prohibit holding a position under this state by a person holding another position or an office under this state or the United States if the two are incompatible or if one person cannot perform the functions and duties simultaneously.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 71 62-0 (1971)
Author: Poerner, John H. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to provide a four- year term of office for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, Treasurer, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and statutory state officers elected statewide who now have two-year terms.
| Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 86 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hall, Ralph | et. al.
Relating to establishing standards of conduct of legislators, other elected officials, and officers of State agencies in the area of possible conflict between their private interests and official duties, establishing penalties for malfeasance, establishing a State Ethics Committee.
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, STATE | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Officers
SB 93 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, Charles
Relating to making additional requirements for reporting substantial interests of officers and employees of State agencies, legislators and legislative employees.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
SB 227 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, Charles
Relating to amending Standards of Conduct and Code of Ethics relative to officers and employees of State Agencies and Legislators and Legislative Employees.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
SB 239 62-0 (1971)
Author: Ratliff, David
Relating to persons who were elective state officials becoming members of the Employees Retirement System.
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 533 62-0 (1971)
Author: Herring, CharlesSponsor: Cavness, Don
Relating to authorizing the Secretary of State of Texas to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations.
| OATHS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
SB 590 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending the Land and Conservation Fund Act 0f 1965 to authorize the appointment of State Liason Officer.
| Environment--General | Governor | State Officers
SB 690 62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to providing that no officer or employee of the State or any of its political subdivisions may be denied the right to engage in political activities.
| Elections--General | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 1 62-0 (1971)
Author: Creighton, TomSponsor: Traeger, John
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide a four-year term for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of General Land Office, Secretary of State, and certain statutory state officers.
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 23 62-0 (1971)
Author: McKool, Mike
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, to provide that the office of Secretary of State be made an elective position to be filled by the voters of this State
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
SJR 24 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, Charles
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, to permit state officers and employees to serve on governing bodies of school districts, cities, towns, or villages, and exempting them from the restriction on dual compensation.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 29 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, CharlesSponsor: Presnal, Bill
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, to prohibit the payment of any State funds to any person who shall hold more than one civil office of emolument, and providing for exemption of certain offices from the ban of dual office holding, and permitting State employees or certain other individuals, who are not State officers, to serve as members of the governing body of school districts, cities, or towns, or other governmental districts, without forfeiting their salary for their State employment.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 49 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hall, Ralph
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution, relating to ineligibility of persons holding other offices.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SJR 55 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, Charles
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution, authorizing the Legislature to impose certain prohibitions against officers, members, and employees of state regulatory boards, agencies, commissions, and departments.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 102 61-0 (1969)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to nonelective state officers holding other nonelective offices or positions of honor, trust, or profit.
| State Officers
HB 133 61-0 (1969)
Author: Nugent, James E. | et. al.
Relating to making additional requirements for reporting substantial interests of officers and employees of State agencies, legislators and legislative employees; prohibiting presentation of facts or argument to an administrative agency of this State except under conditions as herein provided; prohibiting officers and agents of a State agency from making investments causing a conflict of interests and further defining same; prohibiting legislators from representing clients before administrative agencies while legislation or appropriations are before the Legislature or committees affecting such agencies and providing remedies; prohibiting a Member of the Legislature from introducing or causing to be introduced proposed legislation which affects directly a client or employer of such Member.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 657 61-0 (1969)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to deductions from state officers' and employees' salaries and wages to pay credit union loans.
| Financial--Credit Unions | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 854 61-0 (1969)
Author: Williamson, Billy H.
Relating to requiring state agencies to formulate rules of conduct for its officers and employees.
| Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1123 61-0 (1969)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to the reporting by a state agent of certain facts constituting a misdemeanor or felony and the supplying of evidence to and cooperation with certain law enforcement officials; providing a penalty.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Officers
HCR 134 61-0 (1969)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Suspending all necessary rules of the Legislature to consider H.B. No. 133 at any time.
| Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Adjournment | State Officers
HJR 27 61-0 (1969)
Author: Shannon, Jr., Joe
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a commission to set rules of ethics for state officers and employees and to prescribe compensation for legislators.
| Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, STATE | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Employees | State Officers
SB 70 61-0 (1969)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to providing for punishment for false accusation under this Act; making additional requirements for reporting substantial interests of officers and employees of State agencies, legislators and legislative employees; prohibiting presentation of facts or argument to an administrative agency of this State except under conditions as herein provided; prohibiting officers and agents of a State agency from making investments causing a conflict of interests and further defining same; prohibiting legislators from representing clients before administrative agencies while legislation or appropriations are before the Legislature or committees affecting such agencies and providing remedies; prohibiting a Member of the Legislature from introducing or causing to be introduced proposed legislation which affects directly a client or employer of such Member.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
SB 113 61-0 (1969)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to nonelective state officers and employees holding other nonelective offices or positions of honor, trust, or profit.
| State Employees | State Officers
SB 418 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to Service Retirement for Elective State Officials and matching contributions equal to the contributions of the Elective State Official, etc; providing an effective date.
| Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 681 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hall, Ralph M.
Relating to establishing standards of conduct of officers and employees of state agencies, legislators and legislative employees in the area of possible conflict between their private interests and official duties; establishing penalties for malfeasance; establishing a Joint Legislative Ethics Committee; setting rules for its formation, procedure, nature and scope of investigation, funding, powers, filing of complaints, hearings, records and decisions; and providing for advisory opinions.
| Ethics | JOINT LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
SB 48 61-1 (1969)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie" | et. al.
Relating to making additional requirements for reporting substantial interests of officers and employees of State agencies, legislators and legislative employees; prohibiting presentation of facts or argument to an administrative agency of this State except under conditions as herein provided; prohibiting officers and agents of a State agency from making investments causing a conflict of interests and further defining same; prohibiting a Member of the Legislature from introducing or causing to be introduced proposed legislation which affects directly a client or employer of such Member; providing for an annual disclosure statement by all members of the Texas Legislature; providing for disclosure by legislators representing clients for compensation before a state agency.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 13 60-0 (1967)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. | et. al.
Relating to actions by state or local government officers or employees that discriminate against persons because of the persons' race, religion, color, national origin, or sex.
| DISCRIMINATION | Human Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 374 60-0 (1967)
Author: Whatley, Willis James
Relating to amending certain acts so as to permit facsimile signatures and facsimile seals to be used on certificates of special assessments; providing a penalty.
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Financial--General | State Officers
HB 417 60-0 (1967)
Author: Nugent, James E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to make additional requirements for reporting substantial interests of employees of State agencies, the Executive Department, Executive Department employees, legislators and legislative employees.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 795 60-0 (1967)
Author: Mutscher, Gus F.
Relating to amending the Traffic Regulations Act of 1959 relating to state travel regulations.
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 937 60-0 (1967)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W.
Relating to compensation which may be accepted by officers and employees of state agencies and institutions whose salaries are fixed by the biennial appropriations act.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 1046 60-0 (1967)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Relating to service retirement benefits for elective state officials.
| Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HJR 27 60-0 (1967)
Author: Jones, Delwin | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to allow non-elective state officers and employees to hold, under given conditions, other non-elective offices and positions under this state or the United States.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 34 60-0 (1967)
Author: Shannon, Jr., Joe | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide a four-year term of office for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of the General Land Office, Secretary of State, and certain statutory state officers.
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 127 60-0 (1967)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to amending certain statutes affecting the appointment, promotion and discharges of officers and employees of the Department of Public Safety so as to eliminate from the law the requirement of Texas residence at the time of application for employment.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | State Employees | State Officers
SB 492 60-0 (1967)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to establish the procedures whereby the State Classification Officer will assist in the recruitment of applicants.
| AUDITOR, STATE | State Employees | State Officers
SJR 13 60-0 (1967)
Author: Creighton, Tom
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide a four-year term of office for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of the General Land Office, Secretary of State, and certain statutory state officers.
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 79 59-0 (1965)
Author: Nugent, James E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts by making additional requirements for reporting substantial interests of employees of State agencies, legislators and legislative employees.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 122 59-0 (1965)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Relating to providing that the salaries of all State officers and State employees, except the salaries of District Judges, shall be in such sums or amounts as may be provided for by the Legislature in the biennial Appropriations Act.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 176 59-0 (1965)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. | et. al.
Relating to actions by state or local government officers or employees that discriminate against persons because of the persons' race, religion, color, or national origin.
| DISCRIMINATION | Human Relations | Political Subdivisions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 427 59-0 (1965)
Author: Grover, Henry Cushing "Hank"
Relating to amending certain acts prohibiting the making or filing of false, misleading or unfounded reports or accusations to any governmental agency in this State for the purpose of interfering with the operation of such governmental agency or to mislead any officer of such agency, or bring false charges of brutality or misconduct against such officer.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Employees | State Officers
HB 668 59-0 (1965)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to providing that an indictment of any elective or appointive holder of public office for certain felonies may be presented within three years after leaving office and not thereafter.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Officers
HCR 106 59-0 (1965)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Suspending the Joint Rules to consider H. B. No. 79.
| Ethics | Resolutions--Administration | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 26 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hendryx, Gene R. | et. al.
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of Texas so as to provide a four year term of office for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of the General Land Office and Secretary of State.
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 52 59-0 (1965)
Author: Sherman, W.C. "Bud"
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas preventing a judge of any court, Secretary of State, Attorney General, clerk of any court of record, or any person holding a lucrative office under the United States or this state, or any foreign government from being a candidate for the Legislature during the term for which he is appointed or elected.
| Courts--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 61 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to providing that the salaries of all State officers and State employees, except the salaries of District Judges and other compensation of District Judges, shall be for the period beginning September 1, 1965, and ending August 31, 1967, in such sums or amounts as may be provided for or authorized by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 418 59-0 (1965)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to actions by state or local government officers or employees that discriminate against persons because of the persons' race, religion, color, or national origin.
| Human Relations | State Officers
SJR 14 59-0 (1965)
Author: Creighton, Tom | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to provide a four-year term of office for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commissioner of the General Land Office and Secretary of State; and certain statutory officers.
| Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 296 58-0 (1963)
Author: Ball, Maurice Benton
Relating to making provisions for deducting from the salaries of public officers who neglect the performance of the duties assigned to them by law.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Salaries & Expenses | State Officers
HB 485 58-0 (1963)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a retirement, disability and death compensation fund for the officers and employees of the state, by extending retirement, disability and death benefits to elective state officials.
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 487 58-0 (1963)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Relating to providing that the salaries of all State officers and State employees, except salaries of District Judges and other compensation of District Judges shall be for the period beginning September 1, 1963, and ending August 31, 1965, in such sums or amounts as may be provided for or authorized by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 565 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick" | et. al.
Relating to providing for temporary emergency interim succession to State and local public offices, except those of Governor, the Judiciary and Members of the Legislature, in order to assure continuity of government in periods of emergency caused by attack upon the United States.
| EMERGENCY INTERIM PUBLIC OFFICE SUCCESSION ACT | State Officers
HB 676 58-0 (1963)
Author: Morgan, Richard L. "Dick"
Relating to providing that before the constitutional oath of office may be administered, each member of the Legislature at the beginning of each regular session and each state-wide elected official, except members of the United States Congress shall file with the Secretary of State a sworn statement of his net worth at the time he files such statement, listing assets and liabilities; providing that each included official shall file with the Secretary of State a similar sworn statement not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of his term of office; and providing that any person who knowingly places false information in any such sworn statement shall be punished as for perjury.
| Ethics | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HB 746 58-0 (1963)
Author: Satterwhite, William Thomas "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to providing that an indictment of any elective or appointive holder of public office for certain felonies may be presented within three (3) years after leaving office and not thereafter.
| Crimes--Against Property | State Officers | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 763 58-0 (1963)
Author: Shipley, Donald K.
Relating to amending the Election Code to provide that any person who holds any elected State, county precinct or municipal office shall be ineligible to be a candidate for any other office unless he resigns from the office so held, prior to the filing date for the primary election for such office sought.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 921 58-0 (1963)
Author: Alaniz, John C.
Relating to providing that the Commissioner of Agriculture, Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Treasurer, and the Commissioner of the General Land Office shall hereafter be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, rather than elected.
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
HB 1018 58-0 (1963)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to making additional requirements for reporting substantial interests of employees of State agencies, legislators and legislative employees.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HCR 77 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Authorizing certain corrections to House Bill No. 565.
| Resolutions--Corrective | State Officers
HCR 95 58-0 (1963)
Author: Peeler, Travis A.
Suspending the Joint Rules to consider House Bill No. 1018.
| Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Administration | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 37 58-0 (1963)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy"
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to require every person holding an elective office of this state or of the United States to resign from such office before being eligible to be a candidate for any other elective office.
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 75 58-0 (1963)
Author: Alaniz, John C.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Governor to appoint the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Treasurer, the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and the Commissioner of Agriculture; proposing an amendment to a certain Article of the Constitution to exclude therefrom the offices of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Treasurer, the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | STATE TREASURER
SB 448 58-0 (1963)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to state travel regulations; amending the Traffic Regulations Act of 1959 to provide procedure by the Comptroller for the use of private conveyances.
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 281 57-0 (1961)
Author: Butler, Jerry
Relating to repealing a certain Act providing a penalty for the private use for profit by certain persons of State, county or municipal property, labor or services paid for by the State, county or municipality.
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 320 57-0 (1961)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy"
Relating to amending the Election Code of Texas requiring special elections to fill vacancies in State and local offices when the vacancy occurs more than one (1) year before the next general election time; providing for a second election in the event no person receives a majority of the votes cast in the first election.
| Elections--General | State Officers
HB 414 57-0 (1961)
Author: Cotten, James M.
Relating to the salaries of State officers and employees, except the salaries and other compensation of District Judges and of State officers and employees whose salary rates are not controlled by appropriation Acts; specifically providing that the Legislature shall fix the amount of compensation to be paid clerks of the Courts of Civil Appeals, the Supreme Court, and the Court of Criminal Appeals out of the fees of office.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 627 57-0 (1961)
Author: Butler, Jerry
Relating to authorizing the Governor, with the advice of the State Comptroller, the State Auditor and the Executive Director of the Legislative Budget Board staff, to issue travel regulations; establishing an effective date of the Act.
| State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 659 57-0 (1961)
Author: Chapman, Joe N.
Relating to repealing H. B. No. 725, Acts of the 54th Legislature; the use of fascimile signatures and seals upon public securities and instruments of payment.
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | State Officers | UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT
HB 904 57-0 (1961)
Author: Koliba, Sr., Homer Louis
Relating to amending a certain Act providing for filing of affidavits by certain persons and penalties for failure to so file.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HJR 6 57-0 (1961)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy" | et. al.
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas requiring every elective officer of the State or of the United States who has been elected in a state-wide election, or any Member of the State Legislature, or any Member of the United States Congress elected from this State, to resign before being eligible to be a candidate for any other elective office of this State or of the United States other than the one which he holds.
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 57 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas empowering the Legislature to provide for the temporary succession to public offices and to adopt such other measures as may be necessary and proper for so insuring the continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack or in periods of emergency resulting from the imminent threat of such disasters; and granting authority to certain named officials to convene the Legislature into special session if the Governor is unable to do so.
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 35 57-0 (1961)
Author: Roberts, Herbert Ray | et. al.
Relating to the salaries of all state officers and employees except the salaries and other compensation of District Judges.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 269 57-0 (1961)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to repealing a certain Act relating to the use of facsimile signatures and seals upon public securities and instruments of payments.
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Financial--General | State Officers
SJR 13 57-0 (1961)
Author: Krueger, Culp | et. al.
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to empower the Legislature to provide for the temporary succession to public offices so as to insure the continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack.
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 83 57-3 (1962)
Author: Jones, William M. "Bill"
Relating to amending a certain Act to provide for a Voluntary Payroll Investment Plan by officers and employees of the State of Texas or of any county or other political subdivision or municipal corporation therein in Credit Unions organized by said officers and employees; creating an Employee Credit Union Investment Account.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 254 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jarvis, Ben E.
Relating to providing for the frequency of payment of salaries to State employees; providing an effective date of this Act.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
HB 310 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, Obie | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation for an increase in salaries and wages of State officials and employees for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1959.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
HB 527 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, William M. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide that all public officers of this State and all Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Receivers, and Trustees appointed by any court, whose bonds have been executed by a corporate surety, shall be subject to suit in the proper court of the county wherein said bond is filed.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Corporations & Associations | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | State Officers
SB 43 56-0 (1959)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to the salaries of all state officers and employees except the salaries and other compensation of District Judges.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 99 56-0 (1959)
Author: Herring, Charles | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation for an increase in salaries and wages of State officials and employees for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1959.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
SB 272 56-0 (1959)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to authorizing state travel regulations; describing officials and employees to whom regulations apply; defining method of travel disbursement; establishing an effective date of the Act.
| State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL | TRAVEL REGULATIONS ACT OF 1959
HB 3 55-0 (1957)
Author: Glusing, Ben A. | et. al.
Relating to establishing standards of conduct for officers and employees of state agencies, legislators and legislative employees in the area of possible conflict between their private interests and official duties.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
HB 19 55-0 (1957)
Author: Jones, Obie | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation for an increase in salaries and wages of State officials and employees for the remainder of this fiscal year ending August 31, 1957.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
HB 29 55-0 (1957)
Author: Jones, Obie | et. al.
Relating to travel expenses of State officers and employees.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 38 55-0 (1957)
Author: Lee, John Ruskin | et. al.
Relating to defining the duties of public officers in regard to the publication of statements and notices required or authorized by law.
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 47 55-0 (1957)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.
Relating to making appropriation for an increase in salaries of state officials and state employees.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
HB 85 55-0 (1957)
Author: Isaacks, Maud
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to penalize any official, officials, or officer or officers named therein for failure to perform any duties required of such official, officials, or officer or officers.
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 86 55-0 (1957)
Author: Green, Howard Lemuel
Relating to providing for the removal of any official of the State of Texas, or subdivision thereof who shall refuse to testify on ground of self-incrimination before any court or other duly authorized governmental agency.
| Ethics | State Officers
HB 142 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to the Texas Classification Act; providing for the establishment of a Classification Plan for the departments and agencies of the State Government.
| CLASSIFICATION ACT, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Officers
HB 580 55-0 (1957)
Author: Baker, Robert W. | et. al.
Relating to deaths and dead bodies; providing for the appointment of the Chief Medical Examiner by the Public Safety Commission; providing for the appointment of Deputy Medical Examiners coordinating the functions of all law enforcement agencies relating to deaths and dead bodies; providing penalties.
| Health--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Officers
HB 837 55-0 (1957)
Author: Walling, J. B.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to travel expenses of State officers and employees.
| State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 842 55-0 (1957)
Author: Mann, Frank E.
Relating to providing for tolling of limitation period for prosecution of offenses involving public officers under certain circumstances.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | State Officers | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 913 55-0 (1957)
Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison
Relating to amending certain Acts establishing the qualifications for the office of the Commissioner of Health of the State of Texas.
| Health--General | State Officers
HJR 22 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parsons, Sam H.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas rendering all elected or appointed officers ineligible to be nominated or elected to any other elective public office the term of which begins before the expiration of the term which the officer then holds, without resigning from the office then held.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 42 55-0 (1957)
Author: Kennard, Don
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that no person shall be a candidate for any elective federal, state, district, county or precinct office, with certain exceptions, who holds any other office or position honor, trust or profit, under this State or the United States.
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 31 55-0 (1957)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to providing for the removal of any official of the State of Texas or subdivision thereof who refuses to testify concerning his official duties or his performance thereof on the ground of self-incrimination before any court or other duly authorized governmental agency.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 55 55-0 (1957)
Author: Smith, Preston Earnest
Relating to defining the duties of public officers in regard to the publication of statements and notices required or authorized by law; providing for forfeiture of salary and removal from office for violation thereof and providing the procedure therefor.
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 58 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to the salaries of all state officers and employees except the salaries and other compensation of District Judges.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Officers
SB 68 55-0 (1957)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to making appropriation for an increase in salaries of state officials and state employees.
| Salaries & Expenses | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Officers
SB 72 55-0 (1957)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to recognizing liability on the part of the State of Texas or any of its political subdivisions for the negligent or wrongful acts of its officers and employees in the same manner as private persons, firms or corporations.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Employees | State Officers
SB 128 55-0 (1957)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to travel expenses of State officers and employees, by deleting the mileage rate for use of privately owned automobiles on official business and by substituting a provision that payment shall be made at the rate fixed in the then current General Appropriation Act.
| State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
SB 158 55-0 (1957)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to travel expenses of State officers and employees; making an appropriation.
| State Employees | State Officers | TRAVEL
SB 166 55-0 (1957)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas; re-defining the offense of bribery and offering a bribe; prescribing a penalty for violation.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Ethics | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 352 55-0 (1957)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to prohibiting any public official from receiving, or entering into agreements for, compensation or valuable consideration of any kind for services to be rendered in relation to any matter before any state executive agency, unless full disclosure of such transaction is made in sworn written statement to be filed with the Secretary of State; prescribing penalties.
| Ethics | State Officers
SB 386 55-0 (1957)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to establishing standards of conduct for officers and employees of state agencies, legislators and legislative employees in the area of possible conflict between their private interests and official duties.
| Ethics | Legislature | State Employees | State Officers
SB 443 55-0 (1957)
Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.
Relating to the State Employees Retirement System, providing that any member of the State Employees Retirement System who has accepted service retirement and is subsequently appointed by the Governor, with consent of the Senate, to a public office and resumes public employment, shall not forfeit his rights as a retired state employee.
| Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
