Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Brandon Creighton
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 177

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (147):
SB 25 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Simmons
Last Action: 05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.

SB 28 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Deshotel | Cain | Perez | Paul
Last Action: 05/26/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the financing of ports in the state.

SB 29 Author: Creighton | Campbell | Hall | Huffines
Last Action: 04/18/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 18 2017 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.

SB 130 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/25/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.

SB 131 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/25/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.

SB 132 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Parker | Metcalf
Last Action: 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the savings incentive program for state agencies.

SB 133 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/25/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

SB 134 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/25/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.

SB 240 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/30/2017 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead.

SB 270 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/30/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs.

SB 329 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Estes | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to birth records of adopted persons.

SB 349 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.

SB 376 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/01/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

SB 443 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/06/2017 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the Rayford Road Municipal Utility District.

SB 519 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/21/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the training period for a temporary insurance agent's license.

SB 520 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/11/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to provisional permits for certain insurance agents.

SB 521 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 05/23/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the qualifications required of an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals.

SB 594 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 05/18/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18
Caption: Relating to the procedure for the approval of rules adopted by the comptroller relating to the appraisal of qualified open-space land and qualified timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 621 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/13/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the liability of employees of certain real property owners for certain claims arising from construction activities.

SB 718 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Anderson, Rodney
Last Action: 05/27/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the regulation of insurance adjusters.

SB 771 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/22/2017 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
Caption: Relating to deferred payment of ad valorem taxes for certain persons serving in the United States armed forces.

SB 806 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/03/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a report concerning, and actions by certain state officers regarding, federal money provided to this state that is subject to a coercive federal condition.

SB 807 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Workman
Last Action: 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.

SB 873 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Murphy
Last Action: 06/01/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority and liability of owners and managers of apartment houses, manufactured home rental communities, condominiums, and multiple use facilities in charging tenants for submetered and nonsubmetered master metered water and wastewater services.

SB 908 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/11/2017 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the operation of medical supply transport vehicles during a declared state of disaster.

SB 973 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/01/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to authorization to enter onto property to survey for a proposed high-speed rail facility.

SB 974 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/01/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to option contracts to acquire real property for high-speed rail projects.

SB 991 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 19 2017 5:00PM
Caption: Relating to providing road powers to the Wood Trace Municipal Utility District No. 1, of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds.

SB 992 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 19 2017 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to providing road district powers to the Wood Trace Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds.

SB 993 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 19 2017 5:19PM
Caption: Relating to providing road district powers to the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 131; providing authority to issue bonds.

SB 994 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 19 2017 5:15PM
Caption: Relating to providing road district powers to the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 130; providing authority to issue bonds.

SB 995 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 19 2017 6:36PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 154; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 996 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 19 2017 6:12PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Trinity Lakes Municipal Utility District of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 1012 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Paul | Fallon
Last Action: 05/19/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to notification by an insurer of certain disciplinary actions imposed on the insurer for a violation of the insurance laws of another state.

SB 1014 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Keough
Last Action: 06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to The Woodlands Township.

SB 1015 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Keough
Last Action: 06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to procedures for incorporation or establishment of another form of local government for certain areas subject to a regional participation agreement.

SB 1016 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell
Last Action: 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the appointment and duties of court investigators for certain courts in guardianship proceedings.

SB 1019 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/06/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which the court has rendered a temporary order.

SB 1047 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Faircloth
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18
Caption: Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes.

SB 1102 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Paddie
Last Action: 06/01/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to weight limitations for natural gas motor vehicles.

SB 1117 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/20/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: May 20 2017 3:33PM
Caption: Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal.

SB 1118 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell
Last Action: 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Blaketree Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 1260 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Faircloth
Last Action: 05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Chambers County Improvement District No. 2.

SB 1261 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell
Last Action: 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 157; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 1283 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/13/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to reciprocity requirements for nonresident insurance agents to offer or sell insurance policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

SB 1285 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/25/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain information or assistance provided by life insurance agents to owners of life insurance policies.

SB 1289 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Paddie | Darby | Ashby | Geren | Phelan
Last Action: 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.

SB 1290 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district.

SB 1291 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Faircloth
Last Action: 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to permits for oversize and overweight vehicles in a certain county.

SB 1292 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/13/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the creation of a revolving loan program to finance ship channel improvements.

SB 1301 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/18/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to verification of alcohol content for prior approval of malt beverages.

SB 1306 Author: Creighton | Taylor, Larry
Last Action: 03/14/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of workers' compensation compliance and practice requirements.

SB 1361 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/01/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County.

SB 1395 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Perez
Last Action: 06/01/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts and port authorities.

SB 1405 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/20/2017 H Referred to Business & Industry: May 20 2017 3:33PM
Caption: Relating to the public sale of real property under a power of sale in a security instrument.

SB 1406 Author: Creighton | Campbell
Sponsor: Smithee | Fallon
Last Action: 05/23/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to request a state innovation waiver for certain small group health benefit plans of certain federal actuarial value and level of coverage requirements.

SB 1419 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/16/2017 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to eliminating the automatic admission of students to certain public institutions of higher education and scholarships for certain students who qualify for automatic admission.

SB 1441 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/09/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the right of certain appellants to supersede a judgment or order on appeal.

SB 1442 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/20/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.

SB 1443 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/16/2017 H Referred to Human Services: May 16 2017 5:35PM
Caption: Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

SB 1468 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/20/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.

SB 1526 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell
Last Action: 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 158; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 1527 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/21/2017 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 1528 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/01/2017 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.

SB 1529 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/21/2017 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information regarding the availability and quality of the groundwater resources in this state by the Geo-Technology Research Institute.

SB 1604 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/21/2017 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a junior college by certain independent school districts.

SB 1605 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/16/2017 H Referred to Public Education: May 16 2017 5:35PM
Caption: Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.

SB 1606 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/21/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the dispensing of aesthetic pharmaceuticals by physicians; authorizing fees.

SB 1607 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/21/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting precast prestressed concrete products.

SB 1608 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/21/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting mobile cranes.

SB 1760 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Kacal
Last Action: 05/21/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to product tastings of alcoholic beverages on certain permitted premises.

SB 1779 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/20/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to premium and maintenance tax credits related to certain fees paid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SB 1872 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/23/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.

SB 1962 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for property used in master recordings and admissions to certain amusement services.

SB 1963 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Phelan
Last Action: 06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requirements for educator preparation program support for certain candidates for certification.

SB 1964 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/19/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: May 19 2017 10:11AM
Caption: Relating to the use of land in the William Goodrich Jones State Forest.

SB 1965 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to enforcement of child support obligations.

SB 1966 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/11/2017 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.

SB 1967 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.

SB 2014 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Schubert
Last Action: 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain water districts.

SB 2015 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.

SB 2016 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to parental administrations for certain adults with intellectual disabilities and the prosecution of a related criminal offense.

SB 2017 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of commercial shrimp unloading; requiring an occupational license and authorizing a fee for certain nonresident persons.

SB 2018 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the donation of sick leave by state employees.

SB 2019 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a governmental record; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 2020 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/18/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to voter information used for juror selections.

SB 2166 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Keough
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities.

SB 2221 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/29/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for certain sexual offenses committed against a child with a disability.

SB 2222 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/29/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to insurance requirements for certain nonemergency medical transportation.

SB 2248 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/02/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 2 2017 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17.

SB 2249 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/26/2017 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Lake Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

SB 2250 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Last Action: 05/02/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 2267 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Perez
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 555; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2268 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 159; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2269 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/03/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 3 2017 8:57PM
Caption: Relating to creation of the Bolivar Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2271 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Phelan
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of Port Neches Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

SB 2272 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/11/2017 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Beaumont Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

SB 2274 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Perez
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lakewood Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2275 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Perez
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lakewood Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2276 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Perez
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of Lakewood Improvement District of Harris County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

SB 2277 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Perez
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lakewood Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2284 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Huberty
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 544; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2285 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Huberty
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 58.

SB 2286 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; authorizing assessments.

SB 2287 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Perez
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 525.

SB 2290 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell
Last Action: 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 557; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2293 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Bell
Last Action: 05/25/2017 S House passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to the creation of Montgomery County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

SCR 3 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Phelan
Last Action: 05/12/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SCR 51 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
Last Action: 06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging appropriate state agencies to support the establishment of a veterans memorial in Conroe.

SCR 52 Author: Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf | Keough | Bell | Darby | Flynn
Last Action: 05/23/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to pass S.2896, the Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016.

SJR 14 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/25/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.

SJR 23 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/30/2017 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.

SJR 28 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 01/30/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit and provide for more than one limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

SR 95 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/01/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Grayson Roach for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 140 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming February 6, 2017, as Texas Adoptee Rights Day.

SR 187 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/13/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Della Freeman on the occasion of her 103rd birthday.

SR 188 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/06/2017 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing March 5 through 7, 2017, as Golden Triangle Days.

SR 189 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/13/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John William Wiesner Jr.

SR 190 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/13/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Anthony Louis Fazzino for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 253 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/22/2017 S Again read
Caption: Declaring February 22, 2017, Chambers County Day.

SR 254 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/22/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The Woodlands Family YMCA at Shadowbend on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.

SR 309 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/27/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Lauren Holtkamp for receiving a 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

SR 310 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/27/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Farron C. Hunt for her contributions to her community.

SR 324 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 02/28/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Billy Ray "Wild Bill" Clark.

SR 339 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/01/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 181st anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

SR 363 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Will Easterby for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 365 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Daniel Scaramuzzi for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 366 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Will Pollard for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 367 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Michael Vickers for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 368 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Evan Loyka for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 369 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Ryan DeKoekkoek for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 375 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Last Action: 03/07/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Montgomery County Day.

SR 396 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/07/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kyle Pogue for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 422 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/14/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jackson Fuja for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 423 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/14/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Ethan Hatch for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 425 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/15/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Richard J. Tramm for his contributions to the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.

SR 457 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/20/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Eunice and Nicholas Peet on the occasion of their 75th wedding anniversary.

SR 476 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/22/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Bobby G. Yancey.

SR 507 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of William Ross "Iron Bill" Dowling.

SR 544 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 03/30/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Tin Roof BBQ Cook-off.

SR 648 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 04/20/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Conroe Symphony Orchestra on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

SR 732 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/04/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Aiden Joseph Vennard for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 742 Author: Creighton | Nichols
Last Action: 05/08/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the dedication of the Salvation Army Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope.

SR 754 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/09/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Thais Hamm Cochran.

SR 780 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/15/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The Red Brick Tavern for winning the Best Burger in Town contest.

SR 918 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/27/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 1289.

SR 936 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 05/28/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2014.

Additional Primary Authors (30):
SB 2 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Hancock | Taylor, Van
Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 05/20/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.

SB 5 Author: Huffman | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | et al.
Sponsor: King, Phil | Laubenberg | Geren | Parker | Sanford
Last Action: 06/01/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; providing a criminal penalty and increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 10 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | Creighton | Huffman | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.

SB 14 Author: Taylor, Van | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: May 15 2017 2:18PM
Caption: Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.

SB 21 Author: Birdwell | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hancock | et al.
Sponsor: King, Phil | Workman | Phillips | Larson | Huberty
Last Action: 06/06/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.

SB 23 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/21/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

SB 575 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.

SB 626 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Burton | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of certain real property in conjunction with the acquisition of real property for a public use through eminent domain procedures.

SB 627 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Burton | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notice of a property owner's rights relating to the examination or survey of property by an entity with eminent domain authority.

SB 628 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.

SB 629 Author: Schwertner | Buckingham | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 15 2017 2:18PM
Caption: Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.

SB 667 Author: Zaffirini | Birdwell | Creighton | Estes | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to establishing a guardianship compliance program.

SB 715 Author: Campbell | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Huberty | Larson | Workman | Bailes | Bell
Last Action: 05/29/2017 S Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to municipal annexation.

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 1704 Author: Buckingham | Burton | Creighton
Last Action: 03/22/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.

SB 2119 Author: Seliger | Creighton
Last Action: 05/17/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission of students to general academic teaching institutions.

SJR 2 Author: Birdwell | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hancock | et al.
Sponsor: Miller | Zerwas | Burns | Larson | Price
Last Action: 05/11/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

SJR 25 Author: Taylor, Van | Burton | Creighton | Hall
Last Action: 01/30/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.

SR 117 Author: Nichols | Creighton
Last Action: 02/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gerdau's Beaumont Steel Mill on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

SR 139 Author: Nichols | Creighton
Last Action: 02/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming February 6, 2017, as 9-1-1 Day.

SR 193 Author: Zaffirini | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2017, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 333 Author: Taylor, Larry | Creighton
Last Action: 03/01/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day.

SR 506 Author: Schwertner | Creighton | Huffman | Kolkhorst | Taylor, Van
Last Action: 03/27/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2017, as Community Impact Newspaper Day.

SR 579 Author: Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | et al.
Last Action: 04/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 5 and 6, 2017, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Days.

SR 700 Author: Schwertner | Buckingham | Creighton | Huffines | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 05/02/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas A&M University students participating in the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public Policy Internship Program.

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.

SR 944 Author: Buckingham | Creighton | Whitmire
Last Action: 05/28/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing A. R. "Babe" Schwartz for his contributions to the state.

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