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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Jane Nelson
84th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 150

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (113):
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
Last Action:
03/26/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
General Appropriations Bill.
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:
Nelson | Eltife | Hinojosa
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to state tax reductions and the limit on appropriations from certain state tax revenue for a state fiscal biennium.
Author:
Nelson | Hinojosa | Seliger
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/03/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of certain assets from the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association to the permanent fund supporting graduate medical education and the authority of the association to issue new policies.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Price | Cook | Raymond | Kuempel
Last Action:
06/04/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to state agency contracting.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/26/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax; decreasing the rates of the franchise tax.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Referred to Appropriations: May 4 2015 7:19PM
Caption:
Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/26/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/04/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/26/2015 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the resident physician expansion grant program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Simmons
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to information collected by a regional tollway authority, regional mobility authority, regional transportation authority, metropolitan rapid transit authority, or coordinated county transportation authority.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Faircloth
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of commercial vehicle safety standards by certain municipalities and counties.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of services for victims of family violence.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to video recordings made by children's advocacy centers.
Author:
Nelson | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Price | Raymond | Dutton | Burkett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/13/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the efficiency and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system.
Author:
Nelson | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Price | Raymond | Dutton | Burkett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain occupational regulatory programs and the deregulation of certain activities and occupations.
Author:
Nelson | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Raymond | Burkett | Price | Zerwas | Keough
Last Action:
05/15/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/30/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/15/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 15 2015 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Tarrant County.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Crownover
Last Action:
05/29/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a request for a waiver of the waiting period before human remains may be cremated.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Isaac
Last Action:
04/08/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/18/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to state agency contracting.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the transfer to the Health and Human Services Commission of contracting authority for children's advocacy centers and volunteer advocate programs.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/02/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to control measures for an individual exposed to a communicable disease.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Simmons
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Burkett
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public meetings of joint airport boards.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
05/29/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed or owned by certain municipalities.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain committees and programs to develop the wine industry in this state through the Department of Agriculture.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Springer | Murphy | Phillips
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the dedication of certain wine-related revenue.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain statutorily dedicated fees and assessments.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to training and education for state agency administrators and employees.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
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 | Eltife | Hinojosa
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/02/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the First Aid for Drug-Free Living Campaign and Drug-Test Kit Initiative.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Marcus Edward Hill for receiving a Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 27, 2015, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Legislative Day.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
01/28/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming February 12, 2015, CASA Day.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/03/2015 S Again read
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Texas Medical Association to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/02/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Texas Council on Family Violence Day.
Author:
Nelson | Estes
Last Action:
02/24/2015 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing February 23 and 24, 2015, as Denton County Days.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/03/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2015, as Association of Texas Professional Educators Day.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming Leadership Flower Mound to the State Capitol.
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:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Pregnancy Resource Centers in this state.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/10/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing all those working to raise awareness of metastatic breast cancer.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/17/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Fast Growth School Coalition Legislative Day.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2015, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Keith Everest Friend of Grapevine.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dorothy "Dot" Huffman on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/19/2015 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Leadership Grapevine on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Metroport Meals on Wheels, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Argyle High School documentary film team for winning a state title.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Argyle High School Lady Eagles basketball team for winning a state championship.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Liberty Christian School Lady Warriors basketball team for winning a state championship.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Lewisville Independent School District Education Foundation on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/16/2015 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming April 16, 2015, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Vision Fort Worth for its work on behalf of the community.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/14/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Don Bigbie.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/21/2015 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Kenneth H. Cooper and The Cooper Institute.
Author:
Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming April 19 through 25, 2015, as Texas Osteopathic Medicine Week.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing G & A Consultants, LLC, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Denton Police Department for its contributions to the community.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Argyle High School boys' golf team for winning a state championship.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Flower Mound Police and Fire Departments for their contributions to the community.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Lake Worth Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Lake Dallas Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Justin Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Highland Village Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Hickory Creek Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Hebron Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Haslet Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Grapevine Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Frisco Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Fort Worth Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Denton County Sheriff's Office on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Westlake Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Trophy Club Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing The Colony Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Southlake Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Shady Shores Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Sansom Park Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Saginaw Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Roanoke Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Flower Mound Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Double Oak Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Denton Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Corinth Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Carrollton Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Blue Mound Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Bartonville Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Azle Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Aubrey Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Argyle Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Ponder Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Pelican Bay Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Northlake Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Little Elm Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Lewisville Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Lakeside Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Morris Schuler Nelson.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Quentin Burnett on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Penny Reddell on the occasion of her retirement.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/29/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 1.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 55.
Author:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 3123.
Additional Primary Authors (37):
Author:
Nichols | Nelson
Last Action:
04/15/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 15 2015 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund and the available school fund of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue and to the uses of the revenue allocated to the state highway fund.
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:
Hinojosa | Eltife | Nelson
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to excepting certain appropriations from computations regarding the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Hinojosa | Nelson
Sponsor:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain fees charged for the adjudication of pharmacy benefit claims.
Author:
Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Nelson | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
05/28/2015 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties.
Author:
Campbell | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/11/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson
Sponsor:
Burkett | Price | Raymond | Dutton | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Nelson | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Gonzales, Larry | Raymond
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Campbell | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Burkett
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/19/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Nelson | Campbell | Hinojosa
Last Action:
02/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Burkett | Raymond
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
05/19/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the functions and duties of the University Interscholastic League.
Author:
Campbell | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district.
Author:
Campbell | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
04/28/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of driver and traffic safety education from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; changing the amounts of certain fees.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/10/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Author:
Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action:
05/01/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: May 1 2015 3:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of certain agencies and to the requirements applicable to, and the oversight of, those agencies.
Author:
Schwertner | Campbell | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Perry | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the control of infectious diseases.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson
Last Action:
02/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.
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:
Campbell | Nelson
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/29/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children.
Author:
Huffines | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the photographic enforcement of traffic laws.
Author:
Creighton | Nelson
Last Action:
03/24/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to certain required reports, plans, and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Eltife | Nelson
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to deferred maintenance funding for state facilities.
Author:
Hinojosa | Eltife | Nelson
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Nichols | Nelson
Sponsor:
Pickett | Otto | Harless | Parker | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax and the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle to the state highway fund.
Author:
Watson | Bettencourt | Nelson | West
Last Action:
02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2015, as YMCA Advocacy Day.
Author:
Birdwell | Huffines | Nelson | Taylor, Larry | Watson | et al.
Last Action:
03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.
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:
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.
Author:
Ellis | Nelson | Watson | West
Last Action:
05/06/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 6, 2015, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day.
Author:
Huffines | Nelson
Last Action:
05/08/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jordan Spieth for winning the 2015 Masters golf tournament.
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