| SB 273 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/30/2017 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to inclusion of instruction regarding police officers in the required curriculum for ninth grade public school students. |
| SB 291 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment for certain witnesses. |
| SB 581 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender. |
| SB 582 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail. |
| SB 613 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Davis, Sarah | |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
| Caption: | Relating to services provided by the Health and Human Services Commission to sexually violent offenders who are incompetent to attend sex offender treatment. |
| 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 920 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Lucio III | |
| Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
| Caption: | Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence. |
| 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 1181 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the University of Houston System and the component institutions of that system. |
| SB 1338 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Murr | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to bail and to judicial education regarding bail practices. |
| SB 1399 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | White | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to confinement in a community corrections facility of a defendant participating in a pretrial intervention program. |
| SB 1439 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to air conditioning and refrigeration contracting and the education and certification of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians. |
| SB 1721 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/22/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child. |
| SB 1722 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/22/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of a firefighter or a peace officer for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. |
| SB 1849 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Coleman | Thompson, Senfronia | Moody | Hunter | White | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, to the confinement, conviction, or release of those individuals, and to grants supporting populations that are more likely to interact frequently with law enforcement. |
| SB 1856 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments. |
| SB 1857 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: May 5 2017 10:59PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency. |
| SB 1974 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/27/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain alcoholic beverage auction and raffle permits. |
| SB 1975 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to establishing the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Committee to recognize and honor peace officers who were killed in the line of duty. |
| SB 1976 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Paddie | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
| Caption: | Relating to benefit programs provided by retail electric providers and certificated telecommunications utilities for low-income customers. |
| SB 1977 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: May 8 2017 7:48PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to investigate and evaluate certain juvenile facilities. |
| SCR 7 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Kuempel | |
| Last Action: | 01/24/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. |
| SCR 10 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Smithee | |
| Last Action: | 01/31/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, and ending on Monday, January 30, 2017. |
| SCR 12 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Kacal | |
| Last Action: | 02/07/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, and ending on Monday, February 6, 2017. |
| SCR 15 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Cyrier | |
| Last Action: | 02/15/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, and ending on Monday, February 13, 2017. |
| SCR 20 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Landgraf | |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. |
| SCR 23 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 03/01/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, and ending on Monday, February 27, 2017. |
| SCR 28 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Walle | |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and ending on Monday, March 6, 2017. |
| SCR 50 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Kacal | |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. |
| SJR 50 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 04/04/2017 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of pretrial release of a person accused of a noncapital offense if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense. |
| SR 1 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/10/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Senate Caucus Report. |
| SR 9 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/18/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 11 and 12, 2017. |
| SR 30 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/23/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Jeff Bagwell on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. |
| SR 317 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 02/27/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the 2017 Profiles of Prominence honorees of the Houston Northwest Chapter of National Women of Achievement, Incorporated. |
| SR 342 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/01/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the National Black Law Students Association on the occasion of its 49th Annual Convention. |
| SR 404 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Margaret Merle Roberts. |
| SR 447 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/21/2017 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Johnny Villarreal for his service as a firefighter. |
| SR 521 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/29/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Ruby Jewel Bennett for her service to the Acres Homes community. |
| SR 522 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/29/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Joseph Baker for his service to the Acres Homes community. |
| SR 523 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/29/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Raymond G. Glass II for his service to the Acres Homes community. |
| SR 524 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/29/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Terrence J. Reed for his service to the Acres Homes community. |
| SR 525 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/29/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Sylvester Turner for his public service. |
| SR 526 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/29/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Johnnie Tatum for his service to the Acres Homes community. |
| SR 559 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 04/05/2017 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Mark Clark for his advocacy on behalf of law enforcement agencies. |
| SR 560 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 04/03/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Sylvester Turner for his contributions to Houston and the state. |
| SR 600 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 04/10/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Andrew M. Landry Sr. on the occasion of his 10th anniversary as pastor of Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church. |
| 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 957 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Senate Caucus Report. |
| 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 30 | Author: | West | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | Coleman | |
| Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
| Caption: | Relating to inclusion of instruction regarding interaction with peace officers in the required curriculum for certain public school students and in driver education courses and to civilian interaction training for peace officers. |
| 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 612 | Author: | Birdwell | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: May 1 2017 6:26PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to complaints filed with and certain other filings submitted to the Texas Ethics Commission. |
| 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 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 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 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 1588 | Author: | Huffines | Perry | Uresti | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Simmons | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections and the imposition of replacement fees. |
| 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 146 | Author: | Birdwell | Nelson | Taylor, Larry | Watson | Whitmire | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/07/2017 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing this year's participants in the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. |
| 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 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 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. |