Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Otto | Bonnen, Greg | Ashby | Burkett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action:
05/29/2015 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the rate of growth of appropriations for certain categories of spending.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Burkett
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Special Olympics Texas fund when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a motor vehicle registration.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/02/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/02/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state general obligation debt.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/02/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Feb 2 2015 2:22PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to consumer information concerning facility-based physicians and notice and availability of mediation for balance billing by a facility-based physician.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/10/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a landman for unemployment compensation.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the licensing of vehicles for hire and passenger transportation services by certain airport governing boards; authorizing the imposition of fees; expanding the authorization to require an occupational license; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/18/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/01/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of package store permit holders.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to state funding for certain children to attend certain private prekindergarten programs.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/24/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by certain manufacturers or distributors.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/02/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles considers the eligibility of certain inmates for release on parole.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/08/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirement a protest or appeal based upon inequality of appraisal be determined by the application of generally accepted appraisal methods and techniques.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/02/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/05/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to procedures for the management, sale, or lease of certain state-owned real property and the management or collection of related funds, including disputed oil and gas royalties owed to the state.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/11/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to public school choice, including school campus information, student transfers, the public education grant program, and the transportation allotment.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to local control school districts.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/11/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to participation in certain programs by, and insurer premium tax credits for investments in, certified capital companies.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Referred to Insurance: May 4 2015 7:19PM
Caption:
Relating to the decertification of a certified capital company.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/01/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the provision of direct primary care.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of property used for large data center projects for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/16/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to large data center projects from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Keffer
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/17/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/17/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to insurance agents' ownership and use of certain information related to general property and casualty insurance policies; authorizing administrative penalties; adding provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Murphy
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to the presentation of evidence in appraisal review board hearings on protests.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Murphy | Oliveira
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to notices of appraised value sent to property owners by the chief appraisers of appraisal districts.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/08/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting civil penalties.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Zedler
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine and audit the records of certain special districts.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Collier
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and governance of certain regional transportation authorities.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/21/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state funding for certain children to attend certain private school.
Author:
Hancock | Eltife
Sponsor:
Sheets
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities and the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies; amending provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Larson
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to excepting manufacturers engaged in certain commercial research and development from certain provisions of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Geren | Alonzo
Last Action:
05/29/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/05/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Expressing opposition to EPA-proposed guidelines regarding carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Authorizing a portrait of Governor Rick Perry to be placed in the Texas Capitol.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/14/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/02/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Feb 2 2015 2:23PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/10/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Hancock | Huffines | West
Last Action:
02/25/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 25, 2015, as City of Irving Day.
Author:
Hancock | Watson
Last Action:
03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commemorating Texas Independence Day 2015.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending Senate Rule 2.02 to grant floor privileges to the former lieutenant governors, former senate members, and the former secretary of the senate during the Former Members Day recognition ceremony.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/11/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the National Association of Chemical Distributors.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/27/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Relating to the preservation of the present definition of marriage.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/31/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 1295.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/01/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Sharon Scarborough for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2015 Betty King Public Service Award.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/01/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Elizabeth "Bitsy" Rice for her service to the Texas Senate and congratulating her for earning a 2015 Betty King Public Service Award.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/01/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing staff members of the Legislative Reference Library for their service.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax.
Author:
Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 5 2015 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Birdwell | Bettencourt | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Fletcher
Last Action:
06/13/2015 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Klick
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to establishing an interstate voter registration crosscheck program.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property.
Author:
Nelson | Birdwell | Burton | Hancock
Last Action:
02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 25 and 26, 2015, as Tarrant County Days.
Author:
Garcia | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico.
Author:
Birdwell | Hancock | Taylor, Larry | Watson
Last Action:
03/30/2015 S Again read
Caption:
Celebrating March 30, 2015, as Baylor Day.
Author:
Hall | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Home School Day.
Author:
Burton | Campbell | Creighton | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Texas Young Republican Federation and Texas Federation of College Republicans Legislative Day.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Young Conservatives of Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
Author:
Burton | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Estes | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the opening of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's new headquarters.