Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 2245	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2246	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the fiduciary status of a directed trust advisor.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2812	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the use by certain municipalities of a perpetual trust fund for a cemetery.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 309	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the fiduciary status of a directed trust advisor.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 631	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to trusts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1354	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1948	85-0 (2017)	Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts created to provide for the general care and maintenance of perpetual care cemeteries.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1954	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to certain accounts established at financial institutions, including disclosures related to those accounts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 3368	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to the eligibility of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to receive funding from certain settlements.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 617	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Wray, John	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1029	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1847	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the designation of the trustee of an express trust as a beneficiary of a trust account or a P.O.D. payee of a P.O.D. account.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2534	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the regulation of state trust companies.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Investments & Financial Services
HB 3308	84-0 (2015)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the regulation of state trust companies.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 387	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Wray, John	Relating to trusts and certain other forms of asset protection.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 875	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the regulation of state trust companies.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1020	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the designation of the trustee of an express trust as a beneficiary of a trust account or a P.O.D. payee of a P.O.D. account.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 865	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to removing the single nonprofit trust requirement for certain insurance premium tax exemptions; affecting certain taxes.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1664	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villarreal, Mike Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the regulation of banks, trust companies, and bank holding companies.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 1812	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the events eligible to receive funding through a major events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 2184	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.	House: Energy Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2189	83-0 (2013)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the rule against perpetuities.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2380	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to a provision in a will or trust that would cause a forfeiture of or void an interest for bringing any court action, including contesting the will or trust.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
HB 2461	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to use of spendthrift trust assets to pay certain costs.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2913	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2917	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the property code.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3316	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to an account or bond for construction retainage under certain contracts.	House: Business & Industry	Point of order sustained
SB 648	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to trusts.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 778	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Clardy, Travis	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 805	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the regulation of banks, trust companies, and bank holding companies.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Investments & Financial Services
SB 1240	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1734	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to an allowance of challenging a will.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 244	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the responsibilities of the Department of Family and Protective Services as trustee of the Parrie Haynes Trust.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 735	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Diane \| et. al.	Relating to events to receive funding through a major events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1813	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the beneficiaries of a trust who are entitled to demand an accounting from the trustee.	House: Business & Industry	Postponed
HB 1835	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1858	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2034	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to asbestos and silica litigation.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2046	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HCR 182	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Rodriguez, Jose	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1198.		Signed by the Governor
HR 2690	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1198.		3 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 309	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to events to receive funding through a major events trust fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 402	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to community land trusts.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 1/1/12
SB 1192	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1197	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1198	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
SB 1202	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to asbestos and silica litigation.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SR 1254	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1198.		Reported enrolled
HB 2350	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to require trust accounts for certain commercial buildings; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Urban Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 2416	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to attorney general participation in proceedings involving charitable trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2437	81-0 (2009)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to a major events trust fund and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Reported favorably as substituted
HB 3083	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thibaut, Kristi	Relating to notice of dragnet clauses in deeds of trust.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3801	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
SB 584	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to notification to a patient of a state-operated mental health facility or resident of a residential care facility of the exemption of certain trusts from liability to pay for support.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 918	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Leibowitz, David	Relating to attorney general participation in proceedings involving charitable trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1515	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to a major events trust fund, a motor sports racing trust fund, and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 334	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to district court jurisdiction over suits concerning trusts.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 336	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 564	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts and other property interests held for the benefit of another.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 3198	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the removal of a trustee.	House: Judiciary	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HR 2793	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 593.		Reported enrolled
SB 593	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to proof of, and providing notice to certain beneficiaries under, a decedent's will.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1304	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts and other property interests held for the benefit of another.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1518	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the removal of a trustee.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SR 1160	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 593.		Reported enrolled
HB 1190	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to trusts.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/06
HB 1698	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the authority of certain municipal electric utilities to invest funds held in a decommissioning trust.	House: Regulated Industries	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2011	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to the creation of a living trust; providing a civil penalty.	House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2561	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 2581	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the regulation of a perpetual care cemetery and the sale of interment rights in a mausoleum before completion of construction.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2803	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the sale of facilities of public institutions of higher education to real estate investment trusts.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1173	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the regulation of a perpetual care cemetery and the sale of interment rights in a mausoleum before completion of construction and to the protection of cemetery property.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1464	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to funds to be used for nuclear decommissioning purposes by electric utilities.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1471	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the duties and removal of a trustee.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1781	78-0 (2003)	Author: Casteel, Carter	Relating to the venue in the prosecution of the offense of misapplication of trust funds.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2240	78-0 (2003)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the management of certain trusts and the adoption of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/04
HB 2241	78-0 (2003)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/04
HB 3503	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to exculpatory clauses in trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 573	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 574	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the duties and removal of a trustee.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 575	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to adoption of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 3	78-4 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 628	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to authorizing a person other than a corporate fiduciary to serve as trustee of certain trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 923	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the jurisdiction of a district court over proceedings concerning trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1316	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the consideration of a trust as property liable for the support of clients at mental health community centers or patients at state hospitals.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 1608	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.	House: Financial Institutions	Considered in Calendars
HB 3529	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the regulation of self-insurance trusts.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HJR 9	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the prohibition against perpetual trusts.	House: Financial Institutions	Considered in Calendars
SB 698	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 26	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the prohibition against perpetual trusts.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 115	76-0 (1999)	Author: Smith, Todd Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to certain rights of a trustee and settlor concerning a charitable trust.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 843	76-0 (1999)	Author: Tillery, Dale \| et. al.	Relating to the timing of trust fund distributions to certain taxing entities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1373	76-0 (1999)	Author: Williams, Thomas Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to allocation of principal and income in certain trusts.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1475	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to management and investment of trust assets.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1553	76-0 (1999)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to permitting the creation of perpetual trusts in certain circumstances.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 1851	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2317	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to venue in an action concerning a trust.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2435	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the requirement that child support in excess of certain amounts under the child support guidelines be placed in a trust for the child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2696	76-0 (1999)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the application of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to charitable trustees.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 3001	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to authorizing certain trusts to convert to nonprofit corporations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3632	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to trustees of certain trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 91	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to authorizing title auditors to audit and review escrow and trust accounts of title insurance companies.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Withdrawn from calendar
SB 1338	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the timing of trust fund distributions to certain taxing entities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1623	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the consideration of a trust as property liable for the support of a resident at a state facility for the mentally retarded.	House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1736	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to management and investment of trust assets.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1737	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to guardianships and management trusts for incapacitated persons.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 849	75-0 (1997)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the protection or release of a trustee from liability under certain circumstances.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 850	75-0 (1997)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to trusts for certain minors or incapacitated persons.	House: Civil Practices	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1870	75-0 (1997)	Author: Marchant, Kenny \| et. al. Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to the regulation of trust companies; providing administrative and criminal penalties.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2006	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2039	75-0 (1997)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to certain rights of a trustee and settlor concerning a charitable trust.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2936	75-0 (1997)	Author: Williams, Thomas	Relating to allocation of principal and income in certain trusts.	House: Pensions & Investments	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 911	75-0 (1997)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the protection of a trustee from liability under certain circumstances.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 912	75-0 (1997)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to trusts for certain minors or incapacitated persons.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 959	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the regulation of trust companies; providing administrative and criminal penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 998	75-0 (1997)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the administration and operation of certain trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1348	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to venue, notice, and attorney general participation in proceedings involving charitable trusts.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1454	74-0 (1995)	Author: Talton, Robert Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to requirements for certain political subdivisions that acquire real property held in trust.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 127	73-0 (1993)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to periodic reports concerning certain state trust funds.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1587	72-0 (1991)	Author: Tallas, Jim Sponsor: Turner, Jim	Amending Section 113.056 of the Texas Trust Code relating to the standards for trust management and investment.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 2052	72-0 (1991)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the circumstances under which a court ordered trust may be created.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Recommended for local & uncontested Calendar
SB 775	72-0 (1991)	Author: Turner, Jim	Relating to the standards for trust management and investment.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
HB 429	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Jim	Relating to the amount of compensation a county may collect for handling certain trust funds.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 722	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Jim	Relating to the amount of compensation a county may collect for handling certain trust funds.	House: County Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1650	71-0 (1989)	Author: Marchant, Ken	Relating to the regulation of trust companies.	House: Financial Institutions	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 1072	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Marchant, Ken	Relating to the regulation of trust companies.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2221	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parker, Jim	Relating to the regulation of trust companies and other corporations exercising trust powers; adding Chapter XI, The Texas Banking Code of 1943 (Article 342-101 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and repealing Articles 1513 and 1513a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
SB 916	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the regulation of trust companies and other corporations exercising trust powers.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 1098	70-0 (1987)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the registration of charitable trusts.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1384	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Patronella, David	Relating to fees for the district clerk's handling of trust funds.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2014	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the misapplication of property by a person who holds the property as a fiduciary; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1096	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to public accountings made by the trustee of a charitable trust.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1097	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to public accountings made by the trustee of charitable trust.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1447	69-0 (1985)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the regulation of trust companies and corporations or other entities exercising trust powers.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 1139	68-0 (1983)	Author: Turner, Jim	Relating to a substantive revision of state law governing certain trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2258	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to recovery of actual costs and attorney's fees by the attorney general in a charitable trust suit and to the venue of a charitable trust suit.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 392	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Wright, Brad	Relating to an exemption of certain property from charges for fees for services and support and maintenance of residents of residential care facilities operated by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 701	68-0 (1983)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Turner, Jim	Relating to a substantive revision of state law governing certain trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1184	68-0 (1983)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Hill, Gerald	Relating to recovery of actual costs and attorney's fees by the attorney general in certain charitable trust suits and to the venue of such charitable trust suits.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 683	67-0 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Bush, Bob	Relating to the duties and powers of the attorney general relating to charitable trusts and to fraudulent claims or claimants in regard to workers compensation and to certain powers and duties of the Industrial Accident Board; providing for the use and confidentiality of certain documentary material.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1542	66-0 (1979)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to the right of a foreign corporation to transact a trust business in the state.	House: Financial Institutions	Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1776	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hartung, Frank	Relating to the transfer of fiduciary appointments.	House: Financial Institutions	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 2017	66-0 (1979)	Author: Gilley, Smith	Relating to the power of a trustor to authorize a corporate trustee to deposit trust funds with itself.	House: Financial Institutions	Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 817	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to the right of certain foreign corporations, registered bank holding companies, banks, or trust companies to transact a trust business in the state.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 77	65-0 (1977)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the authority of a corporate trustee to deposit trust funds with itself.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1316	65-0 (1977)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to the removal of the disqualification from public office that results from investment in a regulated business.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
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
HB 1557	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to common trust funds and their acquisition by a custodian of property for a minor.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days
HB 1646	64-0 (1975)	Author: Evans, Charles	Amending the law related to trusts and trustees, Title 125A, Trust and Trustees, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, by adding a new Article to be Article 7425a-3 relating to the deposit of securities with the Federal Reserve Bank or with a clearing corporation.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
HB 1753	64-0 (1975)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the deposit of securities with the Federal Reserve Bank or with a clearing corporation.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 43	64-0 (1975)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Concerning the designation of trustees to receive death benefits under employees' trusts; the payment thereof when no trustee makes claim; the exemption of such death benefits from obligations of the employees' estate; the validation of beneficiary designations prior to the effective date of this Act; providing for a severability clause; providing for an effective date.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters
HB 1144	63-0 (1973)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Permitting a corporation, which shall include a national banking association and a state chartered bank, serving as trustee, executor, administrator, or guardian to sell without prior court approval shares of the capital stock of itself so owned or held by itself for any estate to any one or more of its stockholders, who are not at the time of said sale and purchase serving either as an officer or director of said corporation.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 661	63-0 (1973)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Clayton, Bill	Amending the Texas Trust Act to permit a corporation, which shall include a national banking association and a state chartered bank, serving as trustee, executor, administrator, or guardian to sell without prior court approval shares of the capital stock of itself so owned or held by itself for any estate to any one or more of its stockholders, who are not at the time of said sale and purchase serving either as an officer or director of said corporation.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by Governor
SB 841	63-0 (1973)	Author: Wallace, Jim	Relating to the handling of trust funds paid into court in an interpleader action; amending Chapter 14, General Laws, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 4th Called Session, 1930, as amended (Article 2558a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding a Section 4c; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 957	63-0 (1973)	Author: Sherman, Max	Authorizing trust institutions to invest trust funds in shares of fiduciary investment companies; to prescribe limitations for such investments; to establish the standards for fiduciary investment companies to qualify them for such investments; to define the powers of Banking Commissioner of Texas under this Act; and for other purposes.	Senate: Administration	Committee hearing date
HB 335	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Hightower, Jack	Relating to the treatment as principal or income of corporate distributions to a trust; making the Act applicable only to trusts created after the effective date of the Texas Trust Act.
SB 174	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to amending the governing instruments of private foundations and nonexempt split-interest trusts to require certain distributions, prohibit certain self-dealing, prohibit excess business holdings, describe authorized investments, and prohibit certain expenditures.
SB 710	62-0 (1971)	Author: Watson, Murray	Relating to the regulation of charitable trusts and bequests.
SB 217	61-0 (1969)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the number of trustees originally appointed under a valid charitable trust agreement.
SB 466	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to the acquisition of interests in investment trusts and mutual funds by trustees under Uniform Common Trust Act.
SB 468	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to declaring that the Uniform Common Trust Fund Act shall for all purposes be considered a portion of the Texas Trust Act.
SB 510	61-0 (1969)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"	Relating to permitting beneficiaries of a trust created before the effective date of the Texas Trust Act to elect to come under the provisions of said Act, after the death of the trustor or trustors; specifying the means by which the election is to be made.
SB 595	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to authorize certain investments by corporate guardians.
SB 784	61-0 (1969)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"	Relating to trustees filing annual reports with the Secretary of State; providing a civil penalty.
SB 34	61-1 (1969)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the number of trustees originally appointed under a valid charitable trust agreement.
SB 7	61-2 (1969)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the number of trustees originally appointed under a valid charitable trust agreement.
HB 42	60-0 (1967)	Author: Simpson, Joshua M. "Red" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring construction payments and loan receipts to be trust funds.
HB 394	60-0 (1967)	Author: Haines, David Graves	Relating to apportionment of consideration for the physical severance of natural resources between principal and income of a trust.
HB 625	60-0 (1967)	Author: Crews, David William	Relating to requiring annual reports from charitable trusts and foundations; providing for the Attorney General to have access to their books and records; providing penalty after notice for failure to comply; exempting certain nonprofit corporations.
HB 779	60-0 (1967)	Author: Tarbox, Elmer	Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code concerning the designation of trustee to receive proceeds of life insurance policies; providing an effective date.
HB 888	60-0 (1967)	Author: Scoggins, Ralph "Skip" \| et. al.	Relating to transfer of trust responsibilities concerning the Tigua Indians.
HB 1040	60-0 (1967)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to prescribing a method of ascertaining assessable value for tax purposes of property of any trust forming part of a pension plan, disability or death benefit plan, profit-sharing or stock bonus plan of an employer for the exclusive benefit of employees or their beneficiaries by providing for deduction of liabilities to employees and their beneficiaries; fixing the taxable situs of property owned by any such trust.
SB 439	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to prescribing a method of ascertaining assessable value for tax purposes of property of any trust forming part of a pension plan, disability or death benefit plan, profit-sharing or stock bonus plan of an employer for the exclusive benefit of employees or their beneficiaries by providing for deduction of liabilities to employees and their beneficiaries.
SB 480	60-0 (1967)	Author: Word, James Powell	Relating to declaring construction payments and loan receipts to be trust funds; defining wrongful disbursement and misapplication of trust funds as a misdemeanor and felony and attaching a penalty; making the Texas Trust Act inapplicable and the application of the Act inapplicable to bonded jobs, closing agents and lending institutions.
SB 81	59-0 (1965)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Trust Act by providing that, when by the terms of an instrument containing a trust, a single trustee or a co-trustee is excluded from exercising its judgment in the making or retention of trust investments or in the doing of any other act in the management and administration of the trust, with the power to direct such investments or other acts being reserved by the trustor or vested in some person or persons other than the excluded trustee or co-trustee, the excluded trustee or co-trustee shall not be liable in making or retaining investments or in doing some other act pursuant to the authorized directions.
SB 82	59-0 (1965)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Trust Act by providing that a corporate trustee, executor, administrator or guardian, when authorized by will, trust agreement, other trust instrument, or judicial order, to retain its own capital stock in trust may, when the exercise of rights or the receipt of a stock in trust may, when the exercise of rights or the receipt of a stock dividend results in a fractional share holding, purchase an additional fractional share (or shares) to round out the fractional share so acquired into one full share.
SB 83	59-0 (1965)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to adding a new Subsection to the Texas Trust Act authorizing a Texas trustee to appoint an ancillary trustee to administer trust property located in a state other than Texas, or in a foreign country.
HB 997	58-0 (1963)	Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy"	Relating to the allocation of dividends and share rights.
SB 161	58-0 (1963)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Trust Act to permit a trustee to lend funds of a trust to a beneficiary of such trust when the terms of the instrument or transaction by which such trust was established expressly authorize such action.
HB 537	57-0 (1961)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. \| et. al.	Relating to adopting and establishing general statutory provisions and a definition applicable to real estate investment trusts; to provide for the formation and operation of a real estate investment trust.
SB 116	57-0 (1961)	Author: Baker, Robert W.	Relating to adopt and establish general statutory provisions and a definition applicable to real estate investment trusts.
SB 141	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hudson, Hubert R.	Relating to amending the Texas Banking Code of 1943, clarifying, harmonizing and confirming the provisions of those Statutes dealing with action without bond by banks with trust powers and by trust companies authorized to serve as trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, receiver, or, although without general depository powers, depository for any moneys paid into court.
SB 142	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hudson, Hubert R.	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to add reciprocity provisions authorizing out-of-state banks and trust companies, including national banks, to act in certain fiduciary capacities in the State of Texas, when and to the extent that banks and trust companies organized under the laws of the State of Texas, and national banks, with their principal offices in this state, are permitted to so act in other states, territories or the District of Columbia; fixing penalties for violation.
HB 873	56-0 (1959)	Author: Spilman, Wade Fetzer	Relating to amending certain acts relative to trust companies authorized to lend and accumulate money.
SB 126	56-0 (1959)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to providing that the Attorney General shall be a necessary party to certain judicial proceedings, settlements and comprise agreements affecting charitable trusts, and authorizing settlements with or without the intervention of a court; expecting pending suits from the operation of the Act.
SB 429	56-0 (1959)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain acts authorizing trust companies created or authorized thereunder to lend and accumulate money.
SB 165	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to repealing Chapter 7 of the Insurance Code relating to fidelity, guaranty and surety and trust companies.
HB 618	54-0 (1955)	Author: Sanders, Jr., Harold Barefoot	Relating to defining Pension Trusts; providing that Pension Trusts are Trusts within the meaning of the Texas Trust Act; to provide that such Pension Trusts shall not be deemed perpetuities nor unreasonable accumulations; to declare the effect of this Act upon Pension Trusts created under the Laws of this State and those created elsewhere; to express the intent of the Legislature in passing this Act.
HB 538	53-0 (1953)	Author: Crain, Jr., Frank H.	Relating to providing for the establishment and operation in the Department of the Attorney General of a Division of Charitable Trusts for the supervision and enforcement of charitable trusts within the State; providing penalties for failure to register charitable trusts.
SB 261	53-0 (1953)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard	Relating to providing for the establishment and operation in the Department of the Attorney General of a Division of Charitable Trusts for the supervision and enforcement of charitable trusts within the State; providing penalties for failure to register charitable trusts.
HB 702	50-0 (1947)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to permitting certain fiduciaries to establish common trust funds and to invest trust funds therein; providing for severability of the provisions of this Act; repealing all laws inconsistent therewith.
HB 323	49-0 (1945)	Author: Harris, Joe	Relating to amending Statutes so as to define "Trust" for the purposes of the Texas Trust Act, to specify the purpose for which a trust may be created and the capacities to create a trust, to correct clerical errors in the Texas Trust not as originally enacted.
SB 126	49-0 (1945)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to amending certain Acts by defining "Trust" for the purposes of the Texas Trust Act; to specify the purpose for which a trust may be created and the capacities to create a trust.
HB 524	48-0 (1943)	Author: Stinson, Jeff D. \| et. al.	Relating to trusts and trustees; providing for the creation of trusts and the regulation of trusts and trustees; listing the permissible purpose of trusts.
SB 251	48-0 (1943)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A. \| et. al.	Relating to trusts and trustees; providing for the creation of trusts and the regulation of trusts and trustees.
HB 592	47-0 (1941)	Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin \| et. al.	Relating to adopting the provisions of the Uniform Trusts Act; defining certain terms; providing for suits in contract and tort against the trustee in his representational capacity; providing certain penalties if a trustee violates any provision of this Act.
HB 46	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to repealing the right of sale under deeds of trust or by means of any form of procedure providing for the sale of any property other than by means of a foreclosure judgment.
HB 122	43-2 (1934)	Author: Hankamer, Harold Monroe \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the creation of trust funds, for maintenance of cemetery lots, and the appointment of trustees and substitute trustees therefor, and for the construction of said trust; providing certain penalties.
SB 324	40-0 (1927)	Author: Stuart, Robert Alda \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the creation of trust companies.
HB 143	39-0 (1925)	Author: Acker, Sr., Walter P.	Relating to the protection of those dealing with trustees.	House: Judiciary
HB 544	38-0 (1923)	Author: Loftin, Reuben	Relating to providing for the sale of land bought or acquired by the State under and by virtue of foreclosure of trust deeds.
SB 110	36-3 (1920)	Author: Gibson, Flavius M.	Relating to conferring upon trust companies with a capital of not less than five hundred thousand dollars, the power to purchase, sell, discount and negotiate notes, drafts, bills of exchange, etc.
HB 189	33-0 (1913)	Author: Walker, C. Herbert	Relating to providing that corporate surety companies may become sureties on bonds of county and state officials, and district and municipal officials.
HB 476	33-0 (1913)	Author: Walker, C. Herbert	Relating to defining trusts, and to provide for criminal penalties and punishment of corporations, firms and persons, and to promote free competition in commerce and all classes of business, both intrastate business and interstate business.
HB 9	21-0 (1889)		Relating to defining trusts, and providing for penalties and punishment of corporations, persons, firms, and associations of persons connected with them, and promoting free competition in the state of Texas.
HB 117	21-0 (1889)		Relating to defining trusts, and providing for penalties and punishment of corporations, persons, firms, and associations of persons connected with them, and promoting free competition in the state of Texas.
HB 136	21-0 (1889)		Relating to defining trusts, and providing for penalties and punishment of corporations, persons, firms, and associations of persons connected with them, and promoting free competition in the state of Texas.
HB 192	21-0 (1889)		Relating to defining trusts, and providing for penalties and punishment of corporations, persons, firms, and associations of persons connected with them, and promoting free competition in the state of Texas.
HB 313	21-0 (1889)		Relating to defining trusts, and providing for penalties and punishment of corporations, persons, firms, and associations of persons connected with them, and promoting free competition in the state of Texas.

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