| HB 27 | Author: | Berman |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2007 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the filing of campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission. |
| HB 566 | Author: | Hamilton |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to compulsory school attendance for students who are at least 18 years of age. |
| HB 626 | Author: | King, Phil | Christian | Macias | Paxton | Crabb |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/17/2007 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the procedures for registering to vote. |
| HB 735 | Author: | Straus | Thompson | Keffer, Jim | Isett, Carl | King, Phil |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
| Caption: | Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. |
| HB 823 | Author: | Ritter | Smith, Wayne | Davis, John | Callegari |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the liability of certain licensed or registered professionals for damages arising from certain services provided during an emergency. |
| HB 860 | Author: | Paxton | Cook, Byron |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the management, investment, and expenditure of state funds and institutional funds and the adoption of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act. |
| HB 864 | Author: | Callegari |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a garagekeeper's duty to report the abandonment of a motor vehicle. |
| HB 1022 | Author: | Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Otto | Martinez Fischer | Cook, Robby |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner and to the rendition of such vehicles. |
| HB 1244 | Author: | Kuempel |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. |
| HB 1446 | Author: | Bohac |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the period for preserving precinct election records. |
| HB 1491 | Author: | Woolley |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers. |
| HB 1497 | Author: | Van Arsdale |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the consequences of the failure by a person requesting information under the public information law to timely respond to certain written communications from a governmental body. |
| HB 1522 | Author: | Harless |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to parking a commercial motor vehicle on certain streets. |
| HB 1759 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of State Health Services, or the Department of Aging and Disability Services to Spindletop MHMR Services. |
| HB 1820 | Author: | Hamilton |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority to impose a county hotel occupancy tax and to the maximum rate of the tax. |
| HB 1892 | Author: | Smith, Wayne | Dutton | Hartnett | Creighton | Howard, Charlie |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects; providing penalties. |
| HB 2054 | Author: | Homer |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2007 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the Texas Historical Commission to assist in establishing and operating a museum and study center at Fort Bliss. |
| HB 2061 | Author: | Keffer, Jim | Deshotel | Hardcastle | Farabee | Branch |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 03/28/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the acquisition or disclosure of the social security number of a living person by a governmental body, including by a district or county clerk. |
| HB 2105 | Author: | Chisum | Escobar | Vaught | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of disabled parking placards to and the registration of vehicles by certain veterans with disabilities. |
| HB 2120 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of the unemployment compensation system and computation of an individual's unemployment compensation benefits; providing a criminal penalty. |
| HB 2127 | Author: | Murphy |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles in connection with utility work. |
| HB 2144 | Author: | Flores |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy by certain out-of-state license holders. |
| HB 2188 | Author: | Paxton |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exception of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information from required disclosure under the public information law. |
| HB 2248 | Author: | Van Arsdale |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the ability of a governmental body under the public information law to request a redetermination from the attorney general on dismissal of litigation relating to the same issue. |
| HB 2252 | Author: | Taylor | Hancock |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/17/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to provision of health-related services, health care information, and incentives promoting disease prevention, wellness, and health by certain insurers and related entities and certain health care providers. |
| HB 2445 | Author: | Driver |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain employment records maintained by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; providing an administrative penalty. |
| HB 2492 | Author: | Berman | Bohac |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the applicability of restrictions on corporate political contributions and expenditures to corporations organized under provisions of the Business Organizations Code. |
| HB 2503 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to a technology literacy assessment instrument to be administered to certain public school students. |
| HB 2727 | Author: | Goolsby |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to storage of certain imported alcoholic beverages. |
| HB 2782 | Author: | Otto |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 5. |
| HB 2991 | Author: | Murphy |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the control of access to highways within certain counties. |
| HB 3158 | Author: | Smith, Wayne |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the name, powers, and board of directors of the Chambers County-Cedar Bayou Navigation District. |
| HB 3195 | Author: | Hill |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirements of a municipal or county budget that raises more property taxes than in the previous year's budget. |
| HB 3270 | Author: | Eiland | Taylor | Bonnen | O'Day |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in the event of an emergency. |
| HB 3295 | Author: | Driver |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the DNA samples taken from certain offenders. |
| HB 3470 | Author: | Delisi |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the program of supplemental health coverage for individuals eligible under the TRICARE military health system offered through the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 3490 | Author: | Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 12:07PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a chief appraiser to appeal from an order of an appraisal review board determining a taxpayer protest. |
| HB 3491 | Author: | Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the qualifications and selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
| HB 3493 | Author: | Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 1:35PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of property tax professionals and appraisal review boards. |
| HB 3494 | Author: | Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 2:59PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of a protest of an appraisal review board order, and to related complaints filed by a property owner and disciplinary action by the Board of Tax Professional Examiners; providing penalties. |
| HB 3495 | Author: | Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the contents of the notice of the meeting at which the governing body of a taxing unit will vote on a proposed ad valorem tax rate that will result in a tax revenue increase. |
| HB 3496 | Author: | Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the delivery or filing of certain ad valorem tax notices. |
| HB 3634 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the name and powers of the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District. |
| HB 3678 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Chisum |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/08/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools. |
| HB 3699 | Author: | McCall |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the management of public school land and the investment of the permanent school fund. |
| HB 3998 | Author: | Creighton |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Southeast Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
| HB 4014 | Author: | Otto |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 2:52PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Plum Creek Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Liberty, Montgomery, and Harris Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
| HB 4015 | Author: | Otto |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the East Montgomery County Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax. |
| HB 4016 | Author: | Smith, Wayne |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 4:59PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 508; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
| HB 4046 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 104; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. |
| HB 4073 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 103; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. |
| HB 4074 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 102; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. |
| HB 4079 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 119; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. |
| HB 4083 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 117; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. |
| HB 4084 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 120; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. |
| HB 4093 | Author: | Otto | Eiland |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Chambers-Liberty Counties Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
| HB 4104 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 112; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
| HB 4109 | Author: | Eissler |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administration, powers, including taxing powers and the authority to issue bonds, boundaries, operations, financing, and dissolution of the Town Center Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas. |
| HCR 96 | Author: | Driver |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the qualifications and standards necessary to be designated a police agency and to encourage a moratorium on the statutory creation of new police agencies. |
| HCR 230 | Author: | Smith, Wayne |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1892. |
| HCR 231 | Author: | Ritter |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | In memory of Beaumont police officer Lisa Renee Ligda Beaulieu. |
| HJR 54 | Author: | Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Otto | Martinez Fischer | Cook, Robby |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner. |