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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Jane Nelson
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 152

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (129):
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to strategies for and improvements in quality of health care provided through and care management in the child health plan and medical assistance programs designed to achieve healthy outcomes and efficiency.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/30/2011 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to improving the quality and efficiency of health care.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/29/2011 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption:
Relating to the administration of and efficiency, cost-saving, fraud prevention, and funding measures for certain health and human services and health benefits programs, including the medical assistance and child health plan programs.
Author:
Nelson | Huffman
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to certain reports submitted and analyses conducted regarding health and human services.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to streamlining of and utilization management in Medicaid long-term care waiver programs.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to debt issuance authority of and funding for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of surplus or salvage data processing equipment of a university system or an institution or agency of higher education.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of background and criminal history check requirements for operators and employees of, and certain other persons at, facilities and agencies licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, the use of certain personal information to prevent fraud in child-care programs, and the disclosure of certain personal information for the purpose of investigation and enforcement of unemployment compensation violations.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements for certain sponsoring organizations and other institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the contents and applicability of a school district's grading policy.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public health laboratories administered by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to food safety.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Gallego | Hartnett | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of stalking.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations on prosecution of the offense of bigamy.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to requiring governmental entities and contractors with governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program, or E-verify.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Solomons
Last Action:
05/09/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Miller, Sid
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to municipal contracts for enforcement of outstanding traffic violation arrest warrants.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain state property for community food gardens.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to physical activity requirements for students in public schools.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to health and physical education credits required for high school graduation.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to human body and anatomical specimen donation.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; providing penalties.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain aliens for a license to practice medicine in this state.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to disposition of a contested case by the Texas Medical Board.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Howard, Donna | Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to patient advocacy activities by nurses and certain other persons; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan | Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of employment harmful to children.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Dukes
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the operation of the child protective services and foster care systems.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Gonzalez, Naomi
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to health and mental health services for children in foster care and kinship care.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to guardianships, including the assessment of prospective wards for, and the provision of, guardianship services by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Gonzalez, Naomi
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services, including protective services and investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation for certain adults who are elderly or disabled; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to access to certain long-term care services and supports under the medical assistance program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Gonzalez, Naomi
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to certain facilities and care providers, including providers under the state Medicaid program; providing penalties.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the award of a distinction designation to a public school campus.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to including in public school campus improvement plans and in local school health advisory council reports to school district boards of trustees certain goals and objectives or information in order to promote improved student health.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Smith, Todd
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to reporting individual student performance on a physical fitness assessment instrument to the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the nondisciplinary resolution of certain complaints filed against physicians.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements for institutions of higher education conducting human stem cell research.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan | Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to newborn hearing screenings and hearing services for certain children.
Author:
Nelson | Shapiro
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the venue for the filing of certain applications by a pregnant minor with respect to an abortion.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the permanent revocation of a person's driver's license or permit on conviction of a second offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to wearing a secure alcohol monitoring device as a required condition of community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of constitutional county courts over truancy cases and the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to requiring a private autopsy facility to post a notice for filing a complaint against a physician; providing a penalty.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a task force to address the relationship between domestic violence and child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/02/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the consolidation of the regional poison control centers into the Texas Poison Control Center.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to inspect day-care centers and group day-care homes.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/06/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to residency requirements for voting in certain municipal utility district elections.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the number of days a winery may sell wine under a winery festival permit.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Patrick, Diane
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the collection of unpaid tolls by a regional tollway authority.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/10/2011 S Referred to s/c on Medicaid by Chair
Caption:
Relating to efficiencies and cost-savings in the health and human services agencies and other related regulatory agencies.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of health care-associated infections and preventable adverse events.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authorized activities of a winery permit holder.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst | Naishtat | Truitt
Last Action:
05/22/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the privacy of protected health information; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/04/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to incentives to recruit and retain allied health education program faculty.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan | Margo
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to regulation of nurse aides.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to reporting on and assessing programs for the prevention and treatment of diabetes in the state.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to objective assessment processes for and appropriate provision of acute nursing services and certain other services provided under the Medicaid program.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the amounts of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain health facilities.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the definition of "first sale" for purposes of the taxes imposed on certain liquor.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/29/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of telemonitoring in the medical assistance program.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to certain costs used to fund court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Public Health Funding and Policy Committee within the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the adoption by health care facilities of a policy on vaccine preventable diseases; imposing penalties.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain shelter day-care facilities, child-care facilities, and individuals providing child-care services, and access to certain criminal history record information; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Harper-Brown
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education and other obsolete provisions of law.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to hotel occupancy taxes and livestock facility use taxes for certain venue projects.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Schwertner | Davis, Sarah
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the awarding of grants provided by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Solomons
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities; creating an offense.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in hydraulic fracturing treatments.
Author:
Nelson | Davis | Huffman | Shapiro | Van de Putte | et al.
Sponsor:
Scott
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating the month of March each year from 2011 through 2020 as Women Veterans Month in tribute to the immeasurable contributions that women in the military have made to this nation.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Public Health Association for its service to the Texas Legislature and the citizens of our state.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/07/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the senior citizens of this state on the occasion of Senior Day at the State Capitol in 2011.
Author:
Nelson | Fraser | Huffman | Lucio
Last Action:
01/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians on the occasion of its Turkic-Texan Friendship Reception and Awards Dinner.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing January 23 through January 29, 2011, as Texas Nurse Anesthetists Week.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming January, 2011, Communities In Schools Month and January 26, 2011, Communities In Schools Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Haltom City on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the participants in the Teens in the Driver Seat program for their commitment to improving roadway safety for all drivers and passengers.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/01/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing February 1, 2011, as CASA Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/01/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Welcoming the participants in the First Tuesdays at the Capitol program and commending the Texas Medical Association for its work in behalf of the citizens of this state.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 2, 2011, as LIVESTRONG Texas Advocacy Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas on the occasion of World Cancer Day.
Author:
Nelson | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 4, 2011, as National Wear Red Day in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/09/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Richard Reese Wenneker.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Texas Council on Family Violence for its service on behalf of the victims of domestic violence.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming members of Leadership Keller to Austin and the State Capitol on February 17 and 18, 2011.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 14, 2011, as Association of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/16/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing February 16, 2011, as Texans Support Libraries Day.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the students and faculty of Lake Country Christian School of Fort Worth to the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Lucio | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/16/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing February 16, 2011, as Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Day in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming February 16, 2011, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Texas Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Osteopathic Medicine Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the American Cancer Society.
Author:
Nelson | Harris | Huffman | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Harris
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the members of Leadership Lewisville to Austin on February 21 and 22, 2011.
Author:
Nelson | Estes | Harris
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21 and 22, 2011, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Haltom City Public Library on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming February 22, 2011, as Texas Health Resources Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the members of Leadership Southlake to the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Leadership Hurst-Euless-Bedford Class of 2011 to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing members of Leadership Grapevine on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Northeast Tarrant Chamber Leadership Class of 2011 to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Huffman | Shapiro
Last Action:
03/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming March 3, 2011, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the late Sammie Jean "Sweet" Estes on the occasion of her induction into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Leadership Colleyville for promoting civic leadership and volunteerism.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the citizens of Little Elm on the occasion of Little Elm Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March of 2011 as Professional Social Work Month.
Author:
Nelson | Harris
Last Action:
03/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the Leadership Flower Mound Class of 2011 on the occasion of their visit to Austin and the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming March 8, 2011, as Nurse Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Davis | Harris
Last Action:
03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2011 on the occasion of their visit to Austin and the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing SafeHaven of Tarrant County on the occasion of its annual Legacy of Men Breakfast.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 23, 2011, as Robson Ranch Women's Club Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the grand opening of Legoland Discovery Center at the Grapevine Mills shopping mall.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers on the occasion of the organization's 12th Annual Hound Dog Hustle.
Author:
Nelson | Uresti
Last Action:
04/06/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming April of 2011 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/05/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Celebrating April 6, 2011, as National Start! Walking Day.
Author:
Nelson | Deuell | Harris | Hegar | Lucio
Last Action:
04/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the students from Texas A&M University who are participating in policy internship programs in Austin.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/04/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming May of 2011 to be Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming May of 2011 to be American Stroke Month in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Lockheed Martin Aeronautics on the occasion of its 70th anniversary and on the success of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the week of May 8 through 14, 2011, as National Hospital Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Bobby Ray Miller.
Additional Primary Authors (23):
Author:
Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor:
Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action:
05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action:
04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
Author:
Zaffirini | Davis | Huffman | Nelson | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor:
Hernandez Luna
Last Action:
05/23/2011 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.
Author:
Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Duncan | Estes | et al.
Last Action:
11/08/2010 S Filed
Caption:
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Shapiro | Estes | Fraser | Harris | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor:
Madden | Gallego | Bonnen | Coleman | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to designating certain synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; providing penalties and establishing certain criminal consequences or procedures.
Author:
Wentworth | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Fraser | Estes | Harris | Nelson | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor:
Geren | Nash | Parker
Last Action:
05/09/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to projects funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Author:
Duncan | Hegar | Nelson
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to small and large employer health group cooperatives and to employer contributions to individual health insurance policies.
Author:
Davis | Harris | Nelson
Last Action:
04/11/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Eltife | Deuell | Nelson | Nichols
Last Action:
04/14/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities.
Author:
Shapiro | Harris | Nelson
Last Action:
04/11/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Hegar | Nelson
Last Action:
02/02/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, affirming that the right to keep and bear arms was reserved to the states, and providing that all compulsory federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.
Author:
Lucio | Fraser | Huffman | Nelson | Van de Putte
Last Action:
01/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Fethullah Gulen for his contributions to the promotion of global peace.
Author:
Shapiro | Nelson
Last Action:
02/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Parent Teacher Association for its contributions to the children of Texas.
Author:
Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Harris | Nelson | et al.
Last Action:
02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Celebrating Texas Farm Bureau Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Harris | Davis | Nelson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Celebrating Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on March 2 and 3, 2011.
Author:
Huffman | Nelson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Texas Dental Association Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Seliger | Birdwell | Duncan | Nelson | West
Last Action:
03/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Baylor University's Bob Bullock Scholars Program and commending this year's scholars for their participation.
Author:
Shapiro | Davis | Lucio | Nelson | Rodriguez | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2, 2011, as World Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols | Hinojosa | Nelson
Last Action:
05/03/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Observing May of 2011 as Fight Arthritis Pain Month in Texas.
Author:
Carona | Nelson | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Ashley Therese Perret Harrison of Dallas.
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