SB 128 | Author: | Garcia |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the inclusion of education and training regarding human trafficking in the curriculum of commercial driver's license training programs offered by public junior colleges and career schools and colleges and to certain requirements for commercial driver's licenses. |
SB 129 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products. |
SB 143 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application. |
SB 144 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person occupying a voting station. |
SB 145 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to a voter education program for high school seniors. |
SB 146 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to automatic update of voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety. |
SB 147 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety. |
SB 148 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/24/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election. |
SB 149 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote. |
SB 150 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote. |
SB 191 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, disciplinary, college and career readiness, and developmental activities of the employee's child or grandchild. |
SB 192 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to a comprehensive review by the Texas Education Agency of weights, allotments, and adjustments under the public school finance system. |
SB 193 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to Texas community schools. |
SB 194 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren. |
SB 195 | Author: | Garcia |
Sponsor: | Allen | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to funding under the transportation allotment for public school students subject to a high risk of violence while walking to school. |
SB 196 | Author: | Garcia |
Sponsor: | Coleman | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours. |
SB 367 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/01/2017 S Referred to Higher Education | |
Caption: | Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. |
SB 368 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: May 5 2017 10:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties. |
SB 369 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/01/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to the right of a public employee to representation in certain internal investigatory interviews. |
SB 370 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Referred to Public Education: May 19 2017 10:11AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the discipline and behavior management of a student enrolled in a grade level below grade three at a school district or open-enrollment charter school. |
SB 462 | Author: | Garcia | Rodríguez |
Last Action: | 05/17/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft. |
SB 508 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/06/2017 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to including student input before the adoption of a major curriculum initiative by a school district. |
SB 517 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the compensation provided to the governing body of certain special districts. |
SB 693 | Author: | Garcia |
Sponsor: | Phelan | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to three-point seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren. |
SB 695 | Author: | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | Miles | et al. |
Last Action: | 02/15/2017 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to elective courses in ethnic studies for middle school and high school students. |
SB 727 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/15/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to excluding certain students from the computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability. |
SB 925 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/28/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the facilitation of voting by persons confined in certain jails. |
SB 961 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/01/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman lineman. |
SB 962 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/01/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to develop and establish an online reporting system for sex offenses. |
SB 997 | Author: | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | Miles | et al. |
Last Action: | 03/06/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to peace officer enforcement of federal immigration law at places of worship, hospitals, public schools, and courthouses. |
SB 1113 | Author: | Garcia | Rodríguez |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in buildings operated by certain governmental entities and public schools; authorizing a civil penalty. |
SB 1115 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the revocation of certain water utilities' certificate of public convenience and necessity for major rules violations. |
SB 1121 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to the presumption of intent in the prosecution of certain criminal cases involving theft by check or issuance of a bad check. |
SB 1159 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to exempting course materials purchased, used, or consumed by certain students from the sales and use tax. |
SB 1160 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to a prohibition on sex discrimination in compensation. |
SB 1161 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
Caption: | Relating to access to certain preventive health and family planning services. |
SB 1162 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/18/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the payment of gratuities to certain employees. |
SB 1163 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/10/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to establishing and funding a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses; authorizing voluntary contributions. |
SB 1165 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of arrest records and files for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of certain offenses. |
SB 1189 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
Caption: | Relating to the provision of information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors. |
SB 1194 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to community outreach on the dangers of abusable synthetic substances. |
SB 1195 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to studies and reports on the prosecution of criminal cases involving abusable synthetic substances. |
SB 1311 | Author: | Garcia | Rodríguez |
Last Action: | 03/14/2017 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of a Texas resident driver's permit, provisional Texas resident driver's permit, and Texas resident driver's instruction permit and the amount and allocation of state traffic fine funds; creating an offense. |
SB 1341 | Author: | Garcia | Rodríguez |
Last Action: | 03/14/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to a change of name and sex for certain persons and the issuance of associated vital records and documentation; authorizing a fee. |
SB 1342 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/14/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to prohibited nonconsensual genital surgery on certain minors with intersex traits. |
SB 1579 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/21/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to authorizing the secretary of state to terminate the existence of a domestic filing entity if a substantial owner or governing person of the entity has been convicted of human trafficking or compelling prostitution. |
SB 1580 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/21/2017 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the testing of drinking water from and the replacement and repair of drinking water outlets and water lines on publicly owned and operated property. |
SB 1581 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/21/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to a public defender's investigation into a defendant's finances. |
SB 1582 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/21/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to community supervision in this state and the waiver or modification of certain fees, fines, and costs imposed on certain defendants; changing fees applicable to community supervision or a defendant's participation in certain programs. |
SB 1583 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/21/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to the commitment of a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial and who is a person with an intellectual disability. |
SB 1584 | Author: | Garcia |
Sponsor: | Allen | White | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the conditions of community supervision. |
SB 1587 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/16/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to lead in drinking water at public schools. |
SB 1765 | Author: | Garcia | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 04/04/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to tax increment reinvestment zone transparency and accountability. |
SB 1777 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/01/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the imposition of a criminal penalty for the violation of a rule adopted or order issued under the Flood Control and Insurance Act. |
SB 1778 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/23/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the provision of information regarding firearm safety and suicide prevention. |
SB 1850 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/23/2017 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to public outreach materials to foster awareness of certain public school curriculum requirements. |
SB 1851 | Author: | Garcia | Hinojosa |
Last Action: | 03/23/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses. |
SB 1852 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/23/2017 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to a study on dropout prevention and recovery before the ninth grade. |
SB 1853 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/23/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to notice provided by an applicant to house inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision. |
SB 1914 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/23/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the examination of volunteer deputy registrars. |
SB 1934 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/27/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to notify employees of an open-enrollment charter school of the revocation, nonrenewal, expiration, or surrender of a charter. |
SB 2100 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Referred to Energy Resources: May 8 2017 7:48PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a study of the fees charged by the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
SB 2101 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/28/2017 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the inspection, maintenance, and repair of guardrails by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
SB 2102 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/28/2017 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to lower speed limits on certain highways. |
SB 2103 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/15/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to alter prima facie speed limits. |
SB 2192 | Author: | Garcia | Menéndez |
Last Action: | 03/29/2017 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the economic impact of closures on the state highway system during certain periods. |
SB 2238 | Author: | Garcia |
Sponsor: | Dale | Moody | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to certain sexual offenses and certain other offenses involving conduct of a sexual nature, including the creation of the criminal offenses of sexual coercion, indecent assault, and possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to those offenses. |
SCR 42 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/26/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Directing the Texas Department of Transportation to adopt a Vision Zero strategy to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries. |
SJR 44 | Author: | Garcia | Rodríguez |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the recognition of equal rights of all people. |
SR 39 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 01/24/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing the Greater Houston League of United Latin American Citizens Council 4241 for its commitment to civil rights. |
SR 155 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/13/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing the Houston Hispanic Forum on the occasion of its Career and Education Day. |
SR 252 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/22/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Literacy Education Day. |
SR 341 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/06/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing March 6, 2017, as Texas Social Work Day. |
SR 345 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/01/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker in honor of James Sherwood Lucas and his son, Alfred T. Lucas. |
SR 364 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce Day. |
SR 387 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/06/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Celebrating March 13, 2017, as Houston Advocacy Day. |
SR 452 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/20/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing David L. Smith and Linda Smith on the occasion of their 25th pastoral anniversary. |
SR 474 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/22/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing Amber Anderson Mostyn for being honored at the 2017 Annie's List Houston Luncheon. |
SR 547 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/03/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing the Denver Harbor Little League on the occasion of its 58th anniversary. |
SR 602 | Author: | Garcia | Hinojosa | Menéndez | Miles | Rodríguez | et al. |
Last Action: | 04/10/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing April 10, 2017, as Blue Ribbon Lobby Day. |
SR 610 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/11/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. |
SR 630 | Author: | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | Miles | et al. |
Last Action: | 04/20/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing the ninth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. |
SR 653 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/24/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker in honor of the life of James Robert Cade. |
SR 654 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/25/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing April 25, 2017, as San Jacinto College Day. |
SR 710 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/02/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing Fran Valenzuela for her contributions to her community. |
SR 773 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/15/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing Joe Fred Russell on the occasion of his 20th anniversary as pastor of Greater Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. |
SR 854 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Observing National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 2, 2017. |
SR 892 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/25/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing John G. Pohlman on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 925 | Author: | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/27/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing Diane Schenke for her contributions to the East End area of Houston. |
SB 165 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia | Hinojosa | Whitmire |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. |
SB 166 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia | Whitmire |
Last Action: | 01/25/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. |
SB 323 | Author: | Nelson | Buckingham | Burton | Campbell | Garcia | et al. |
Sponsor: | Burkett | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the offense of female genital mutilation. |
SB 473 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/11/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to paid rest breaks for construction employees of construction contractors and subcontractors; providing an administrative penalty. |
SB 474 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/06/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors. |
SB 475 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/06/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Relating to safety training for employees performing construction work under a contract with a governmental entity; providing administrative penalties. |
SB 476 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia |
Last Action: | 02/06/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to claims for unpaid wages. |
SB 798 | Author: | Huffines | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | et al. |
Last Action: | 05/03/2017 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: May 3 2017 7:36PM | |
Caption: | Relating to designating July 7 as Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day. |
SB 884 | Author: | Whitmire | Bettencourt | Creighton | Garcia | Kolkhorst | et al. |
Last Action: | 05/17/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: May 17 2017 5:48PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain counties to use county revenue or incur debt to improve or redevelop certain sports facilities. |
SB 1000 | Author: | Taylor, Larry | Bettencourt | Creighton | Garcia | Hinojosa | et al. |
Last Action: | 04/11/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. |
SB 1138 | Author: | Whitmire | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | et al. |
Sponsor: | Krause | Dean | Guillen | Villalba | Blanco | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer. |
SB 1139 | Author: | Hinojosa | Garcia | Watson | Whitmire |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the allocation of certain fees on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies to the permanent health fund for higher education and to the use of money in that fund. |
SB 1166 | Author: | Bettencourt | Garcia |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
SB 1586 | Author: | Uresti | Garcia | Hinojosa | Rodríguez | Watson |
Last Action: | 03/21/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to the minimum wage, including authorizing certain counties and municipalities to establish a minimum wage. |
SB 1757 | Author: | Hinojosa | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/23/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to confidential communications of victims of certain family violence offenses. |
SCR 38 | Author: | Hinojosa | Garcia | Lucio | Menéndez | Miles | et al. |
Last Action: | 03/22/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Urging Congress to continue to support NAFTA. |
SJR 16 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia | Hinojosa | Whitmire |
Last Action: | 01/30/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. |
SR 272 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/01/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing March 1, 2017, as the Day of the Fallen. |
SR 374 | Author: | Taylor, Larry | Garcia |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Space Day. |
SR 684 | Author: | Whitmire | Garcia |
Last Action: | 04/26/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing Johnny N. Mata on the occasion of his 80th birthday. |
SR 713 | Author: | Buckingham | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Last Action: | 05/02/2017 S Printed in full | |
Caption: | In memory of Joseph Ray Perry. |