Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 31Sponsor (31):
Author:
Capriglione | Elkins | Blanco
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Springer
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to designating the third Wednesday in October as Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day.
Author:
Springer
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to designating March 21 as BRAVE Day.
Author:
Hernandez | Frank | Faircloth | Blanco
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando"
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain professions, including the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
Author:
Capriglione | Button | González, Mary | Fallon
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/06/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates, including the disclosure of certain contracts, agreements, services, and compensation in and the amendment of those statements.
Author:
Geren | Howard | Button
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
Author:
Dale
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the entitlement of a lessee of property who is required to pay the ad valorem taxes on the property to receive notice of the appraised value of the property.
Author:
Capriglione | Goldman | Simmons | Rodriguez, Justin | Button
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/19/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the management and investment of the economic stabilization fund, including the determination of a sufficient balance within the economic stabilization fund.
Author:
Villalba
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to school marshals.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Springer | Frullo
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of providers of driver and traffic safety education.
Author:
Miller
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the time for returning ballots mailed by certain federal postcard applicants.
Author:
Alonzo | Workman
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Corrected comm. report printed & distributed: May 24 2017 8:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of firefighters and fire departments by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
Author:
Button | Bonnen, Dennis | Johnson, Eric
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/23/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the date for prepayment of taxes on a dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Author:
Gonzales, Larry | Raymond | Darby | Thompson, Senfronia | Flynn
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/22/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.
Author:
Simmons
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to certain rental-purchase agreements.
Author:
Parker
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the incontestability of certain contracts or leases submitted to the attorney general by certain water districts.
Author:
Goldman
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.
Author:
Price | Rose | Larson | Thompson, Senfronia | Oliverson
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a hospital allow a patient to designate a caregiver to receive aftercare instruction regarding the patient.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Raymond | Gooden | Fallon
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in certain public benefits programs by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and the regulation of certain prescription drugs, prescription drug prescribers and dispensers, and colleges of pharmacy; authorizing a reduction in fees.
Author:
Clardy
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
Author:
Price | Fallon
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Clardy
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy.
Author:
Gervin-Hawkins | Guillen | Phelan
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to creating an abbreviated certification program and probationary and standard certificates for trade and industrial workforce training.
Author:
Koop
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to parental notification regarding public school teacher qualifications.
Author:
Dale
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to certain examination and continuing education requirements for applicants for and holders of liquefied petroleum gas licenses.
Author:
Holland | King, Phil | Price | Wray
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to certain applications to obtain a license to carry a handgun and to the associated handgun proficiency course.
Author:
Shine | Cosper | Sheffield
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing Texas as a Purple Heart State.
Author:
Clardy
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/10/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending mental health professionals for their contributions to the state on the occasion of National Mental Health Month.
Author:
Sanford
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating artist Colin Kimball of McKinney on his receipt of a Distinguished Citizen Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution.