Author:
Whitmire | Ellis | Huffman | Nichols | Patrick
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the Port of Houston Authority; creating an offense.
Author:
Whitmire | Nichols
Last Action:
03/05/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of the self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.
Author:
Whitmire | Nichols
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Windham School District and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Turner, Sylvester | Wu
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain programs for inmates, including the abolition of the state boot camp program and the use of programs by volunteer and faith-based organizations.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Murphy | Wu
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized at the time of certain arrests.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
04/29/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 29 2013 2:20PM
Caption:
Relating to the release by a sheriff of certain defendants to an electronic monitoring or house arrest program.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Burnam
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain information available to the public on a central database containing information about sex offenders.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Workman
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
04/23/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the manner in which a bail bond or personal bond is forfeited and circumstances under which a final judgment of forfeiture may be reformed.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the copying of certain records and files relating to a child who is a party to a juvenile proceeding.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to disciplinary standards and procedures applicable to grievances alleging certain prosecutorial misconduct.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/15/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notification regarding the anticipated release of a potential predator from civil commitment.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
04/18/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 18 2013 2:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the fraudulent use of identifying information by certain sex offenders; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Whitmire | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to real property within the Capitol complex.
Author:
Whitmire | West
Sponsor:
Herrero
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain misdemeanor offenses committed by children and to school district law enforcement.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to reporting, standards, restrictions, and requirements regarding public school disciplinary actions.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the prevention of truancy and the offense of failure to attend school.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/18/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to persons authorized to perform a marriage ceremony.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/20/2013 S Referred to Open Government
Caption:
Relating to the dissemination of Criminal History Record Information.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/25/2013 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the state classification officer's periodic salary studies at state agencies experiencing high employee turnover or attrition rates.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the detention of certain juvenile offenders.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
01/24/2013 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 9, 2013, and ending on Monday, January 14, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Schaefer
Last Action:
01/30/2013 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 23, 2013, and ending on Monday, January 28, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
02/07/2013 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 30, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 4, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Walle
Last Action:
02/13/2013 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 6, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 11, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Sheets
Last Action:
02/20/2013 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 13, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 18, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Aycock
Last Action:
02/28/2013 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 20, 2013, and ending on Monday, February 25, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Alonzo
Last Action:
03/05/2013 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 27, 2013, and ending on Monday, March 4, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Isaac
Last Action:
03/13/2013 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 6, 2013, and ending on Monday, March 11, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Murphy
Last Action:
03/19/2013 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 13, 2013, and ending on Monday, March 18, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/03/2013 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 27, 2013, and ending on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
01/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Senate Caucus Report.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
01/15/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Senator Mario V. Gallegos, Jr.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Providing for the drawing of lots to determine terms of office.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
02/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 16 and 17, 2013.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School in Humble as it hosts its annual black history program.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/20/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker commemorating the life of J. Vance Lewis.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
04/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing W. E. "Pete" Snelson on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 15 and 16, 2014.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/24/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Grandmaster Pyung-Soo Kim on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of his arrival in the United States.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School on the occasion of its 12th annual eighth grade promotion ceremony.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jack Hinton Havis.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Senate Caucus Report.
Author:
Seliger | Deuell | Duncan | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Branch
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
Nichols | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Facilities Commission and to property development plans in connection with governmental entities; authorizing fees.
Author:
Williams | Whitmire
Last Action:
04/04/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment by school districts of a school security district; authorizing school district taxes for crime prevention measures.
Author:
Eltife | Birdwell | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | et al.
Sponsor:
Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the sale and production of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license.
Author:
Eltife | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of ale by certain brewers.
Author:
Eltife | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of beer by certain manufacturers.
Author:
Eltife | Birdwell | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | et al.
Sponsor:
Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers.
Author:
Schwertner | Deuell | Nelson | Uresti | Whitmire | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/19/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the training of certain persons in mental health first aid and assistance, the funding of mental health first aid and assistance training, and the liability of certain persons providing assistance to persons experiencing a mental health crisis.
Author:
Zaffirini | Carona | Davis | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Sponsor:
Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to information for legislative purposes requested under the Public Information Act.
Author:
Uresti | Davis | Ellis | Hinojosa | Lucio | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Urging Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Kacal
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the citizens of West.
Author:
Williams | Whitmire
Last Action:
04/04/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing school districts to create school security districts and impose ad valorem taxes for crime prevention measures; authorizing a tax.
Author:
Davis | Ellis | Garcia | Lucio | RodrÃguez | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2013 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment appropriating money from the economic stabilization fund for purposes of public education.
Author:
Eltife | Hegar | Huffman | Nelson | Seliger | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Birdwell | Carona | Nelson | Seliger | Watson | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.
Author:
Zaffirini | Davis | Ellis | Garcia | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 9, 2013, as Blue Ribbon Lobby Day.
Author:
Duncan | Whitmire
Last Action:
04/30/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Giles W. Dalby.
Author:
Zaffirini | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mother's Day 2013.
Author:
Zaffirini | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/27/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Rex Neal Van de Putte.
Author:
Nelson | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/27/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Remarcus Larry West.
Author:
Eltife | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/27/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Gregory Steven Spaw.