Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 110
Author:
Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Author:
Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
Author:
Darby | Geren | Anderson, Rodney | Pitts | Menendez
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Aycock | Beck | Bohac | Brown | et al.
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.
Author:
Cook | Hilderbran | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Lozano
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty.
Author:
Solomons | Bohac | Harless
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Burkett | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
Author:
Miller, Sid | Callegari | Harless | Kolkhorst | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Riddle | Fletcher | Callegari | Smithee | Creighton
Coauthor:
Beck | Brown | Cain | Chisum | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens for committing that criminal offense.
Author:
Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Hancock | Shelton
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
02/09/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state's or a state governmental entity's provision of support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Simpson | Driver | Madden | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Legler | Chisum | Callegari
Coauthor:
Landtroop | Larson | Paxton
Sponsor:
Jackson
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2011 11:56PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Burkett | Branch | Bohac | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Button | Carter | Christian | et al.
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Button
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
02/11/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance or renewal of certain occupational licenses, driver's licenses, and identification certificates.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Bohac | Geren | Gooden | Huberty | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
02/11/2011 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state.
Author:
Parker | Callegari | Harper-Brown | Darby | Carter
Coauthor:
Aycock | Cain | Driver | Fletcher | Garza | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of private procurement specialists for certain state agency contracts.
Author:
Morrison | Fletcher | Harless | Weber | Cook
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Phillips | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.
Author:
Craddick | Martinez Fischer | Brown | Cook | Menendez
Coauthor:
Coleman | Frullo | Harless | Jackson, Jim | King, Susan | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Chisum | Murphy | Flynn | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Christian | Landtroop | Parker
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Button | Carter | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; providing penalties.
Author:
Smithee | Chisum | Hancock | Margo | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Burkett | Carter | Crownover | et al.
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/27/2011 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association; providing penalties.
Author:
Creighton | Aliseda | Kleinschmidt | Jackson, Jim | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/30/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.
Author:
Geren | Schwertner | Zerwas | Orr | Sheffield
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Beck | Bohac | Brown | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.
Author:
Berman | Simpson | Fletcher | White | Flynn
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain federal health care legislation; imposing penalties.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Berman | Miller, Sid
Coauthor:
Bohac | Christian | Creighton | Elkins | Frullo | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Miller, Sid | Murphy | Hughes
Coauthor:
Bohac | Christian | Creighton | Geren | Gooden | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/21/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.
Author:
White | Christian
Coauthor:
Burkett | Garza | Gooden | Landtroop | Legler | et al.
Last Action:
02/17/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to exempting a school district from the obligation to comply with certain unfunded state educational mandates.
Author:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Farias | Carter | Miller, Sid
Coauthor:
Beck | Berman | Brown | Cook | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Smith, Todd | Christian | Callegari
Coauthor:
Brown | Harless | Landtroop | Zedler
Last Action:
05/10/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the consequences of an arrest for or conviction of certain intoxication offenses and to fees associated with the enforcement and administration of certain of those consequences.
Author:
King, Phil
Coauthor:
Berman | Bohac | Christian | Frullo | Gooden | et al.
Last Action:
02/17/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Eissler | Aycock | Guillen | Shelton
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to state-adopted assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Author:
Berman | Legler | Howard, Charlie | Larson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Callegari | Elkins | Fletcher | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.
Author:
Zerwas
Coauthor:
Flynn | Garza | Gooden | Harper-Brown | Landtroop | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Taylor, Van | Kolkhorst | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Geren | King, Phil | King, Susan | Landtroop | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption:
Relating to determining eligibility for indigent health care.
Author:
Kleinschmidt | Hardcastle | Guillen | Fletcher | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
Author:
Larson | Lavender | Fletcher | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Geren | Howard, Charlie | Kuempel | Landtroop | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.
Author:
Miller, Sid
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Landtroop
Last Action:
05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Author:
Driver | Miller, Sid | Hancock | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Bohac | Cain | Carter | Christian | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
King, Phil | Cain
Coauthor:
Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Christian | Craddick | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state's or a governmental entity's direct or indirect use of state or local tax revenue to finance the performance of an elective abortion or elective abortion-related service.
Author:
King, Phil | Cain
Coauthor:
Berman | Bohac | Callegari | Craddick | Hardcastle | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the venue for the filing of certain applications by a pregnant minor with respect to an abortion.
Author:
Lewis | Aliseda | Branch | Harless | Pena
Coauthor:
Bohac | Carter | Davis, John | Driver | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the offense of illegal voting by a person who is not a United States citizen.
Author:
Hunter | Callegari | Hughes | Button | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Burkett | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to coverage provided by certain qualified health plans for abortions.
Author:
Hughes | Bohac
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Cain | Callegari | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities.
Author:
Lewis | Kleinschmidt | King, Tracy O. | Otto | Gallego
Coauthor:
Beck | Geren | Landtroop | Lozano
Last Action:
05/10/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Carter | Burkett
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Crownover | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of information from the internal verification system of the Department of Public Safety for voter registration purposes.
Author:
Brown | Callegari | Creighton | Davis, John
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board.
Author:
Howard, Charlie
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
03/01/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to documentary evidence of citizenship or other status as a requirement for issuance of certain identification documents.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Pitts | Harless | Zerwas | Phillips
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.
Author:
Sheffield | King, Phil | Flynn
Coauthor:
Landtroop | Perry
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a person's eligibility for appointment as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.
Author:
Lewis | Aliseda | Hartnett | Ritter
Coauthor:
Cain | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Morrison | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a responsible third party.
Author:
Zedler | White | Kolkhorst | Morrison
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Cain | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements regarding the provision of an abortion or treatment for complications resulting from the provision of an abortion; creating criminal offenses; providing penalties.
Author:
Burkett | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Berman | Carter | Jackson, Jim | Landtroop | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to aid provided to certain voters; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Coleman | Chisum | Hopson | Darby | Hardcastle
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Frullo | Landtroop | Perry
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to employment of physicians by certain hospitals.
Author:
Price
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
04/13/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the management of groundwater production by groundwater conservation districts.
Author:
Zedler
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
03/07/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a requirement of lawful presence in the United States for receipt of state educational benefits and to the determination of resident status of and tuition rates for students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to prosecution and punishment for the offense of official oppression by the intrusive touching of persons seeking access to public buildings and transportation; providing penalties.
Author:
Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of body imaging scanning equipment in airports; providing criminal and civil penalties.
Author:
Jackson, Jim
Coauthor:
Cain | Driver | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the liability of a landowner for harm to a trespasser.
Author:
Madden | Workman
Coauthor:
Cain | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Murphy | Perry | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a voluntary compensation plan as a method of alternative dispute resolution.
Author:
Perry | Shelton | Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Chisum
Coauthor:
Huberty | King, Phil | Landtroop | Larson
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a medical reinsurance system and to certain insurance reforms necessary to the efficient operation of that system; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the requirements of a county budget that raises more property taxes than in the previous year's budget.
Author:
Huberty | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to certain contracts entered into by school districts for another entity to provide food services at one or more district schools.
Author:
Miller, Doug
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from groundwater conservation district permit requirements.
Author:
King, Tracy O.
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from permitting by groundwater conservation districts of the drilling and operation of certain water wells.
Author:
Pena
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Burkett | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Subcommittee members named
Caption:
Relating to certain do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing penalties.
Author:
Flynn | Christian | Zedler | Chisum | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Berman | Brown | Callegari | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a moratorium on certain testing and assessments of certain public school students under the public school accountability system.
Author:
Lavender | Beck | Burkett | Hughes
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Brown | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of certain incandescent light bulbs from federal regulation.
Author:
Brown
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Cain | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing penalties.
Author:
Brown | Burkett | Phillips | Madden | Raymond
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen | Cain | Chisum | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Carter | Landtroop | Perry | Torres
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/21/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2011 5:02PM
Caption:
Relating to the electronic submission and recording of documents associated with voting by mail.
Author:
Kleinschmidt | Creighton | Madden | Davis, Sarah | Sheets
Coauthor:
Cain | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Murphy | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to settlement of certain civil actions.
Author:
Callegari
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Burkett | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the offense of coercing a person to have or seek an abortion and informed and voluntary consent for an abortion; providing penalties.
Author:
Madden | Workman
Coauthor:
Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Perry | Sheffield | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures and civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Perry | Zerwas | Kolkhorst | Shelton | Chisum
Coauthor:
Beck | Davis, Sarah | King, Phil | Landtroop | Larson | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a state court to hear cases involving insurance and Medicaid fraud.
Author:
Workman
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of liquid propane gas tanks on residential property.
Author:
Weber | Hilderbran | King, Phil | Chisum
Coauthor:
Harper-Brown | Howard, Charlie | Landtroop
Last Action:
04/04/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in this state.
Author:
Perry | Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Shelton | Chisum
Coauthor:
Beck | Davis, Sarah | Huberty | King, Phil | Landtroop | et al.
Last Action:
04/06/2011 H Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general within the governor's office.
Author:
Simpson
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to precious metal coins.
Author:
King, Tracy O.
Coauthor:
Landtroop
Sponsor:
Jackson
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to public water supply systems.
Author:
Hughes | Hunter
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Burkett | Cain | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Gonzales, Larry | Huberty | McClendon | Strama | Veasey
Coauthor:
Bohac | Burkett | Carter | Christian | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
Author:
Frullo | Gallego | Menendez | Branch
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alvarado | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.
Author:
Creighton | Raymond | Pitts | Truitt | Pena
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.
Author:
Hilderbran | Frullo | Perry | Smithee | Keffer
Coauthor:
Chisum | Craddick | Darby | Hardcastle | Landtroop | et al.
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
02/14/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing February 1, 2011, as Texas Tech University System Day.
Author:
Creighton | Taylor, Larry | Gonzales, Larry | Bonnen | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Burkett | Flynn | Brown | Paxton
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Author:
Callegari | Creighton | Ritter | Miller, Doug | King, Tracy O.
Coauthor:
Geren | Landtroop | Perry | Smith, Wayne | White
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Expressing opposition to federal interference in state management of Texas' water resources.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases for stationary sources.
Author:
Simpson | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Beck | Berman | Burnam | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2011 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Expressing strong opposition to unwarranted and unreasonable searches of air passengers by the Transportation Security Administration and urging the administration to cease such searches immediately.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Landtroop | Lavender | Simpson | Torres
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Expressing opposition to federal regulation of hazardous waste, water, and clean air and of the production, exploration, drilling, development, operation, transportation, and processing of oil, natural gas, petroleum, and petroleum products in the State of Texas.
Author:
Cain | White
Coauthor:
King, Phil | Landtroop
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating 42 as the official State Domino Game of Texas.
Author:
Garza | Pena | Torres | Margo | Aliseda
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Geren | Landtroop | Legler
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Urging Congress to enact an overhaul of the immigration system to promote economic prosperity and national security.
Author:
Workman
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Burkett | Cain | Carter | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
04/06/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption:
Urging the president of the United States to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.
Author:
Thompson | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.
Author:
Branch
Coauthor:
Bohac | Button | Gooden | Harper-Brown | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Legler | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Landtroop | Miller, Sid | Torres
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain payment for health care services and prohibiting requiring participation in a health care system.
Author:
Hughes | Carter | Sheffield | Callegari
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Huberty
Coauthor:
Creighton | Gooden | King, Phil | Landtroop | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Fletcher
Coauthor:
Bohac | Button | Christian | Creighton | Geren | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund.
Author:
Christian | Howard, Charlie | King, Phil | Cain | Flynn
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.
Author:
Solomons | Callegari | King, Susan | Kolkhorst | Truitt
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on local governments.
Author:
Hancock | Creighton | Solomons
Coauthor:
Frullo | Geren | Gooden | Huberty | Landtroop | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations.
Author:
Phillips | Callegari | Hancock | Fletcher | Aliseda
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to an individual's or a religious organization's freedom of religion.
Author:
Frullo
Coauthor:
Button | Landtroop | Perry
Last Action:
01/26/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2011 8:10AM
Caption:
Recognizing January 25, 2011, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Harless | Kolkhorst | Crownover | Truitt | Woolley
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Berman | Landtroop | Workman
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Urging the U.S. senators from Texas to support passage of the Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011.
Author:
Brown | Workman | Cook | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Otto
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Burkett | Callegari | Gonzales, Veronica | Harless | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas A&M University women's basketball team on winning the NCAA Division I national championship.