Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/20/2015 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the designation of campus behavior coordinators to serve at public school campuses and issues to be considered when removing a student from class.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain criminal procedures for misdemeanor offenses committed by children.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Dutton | Reynolds | Miles | Giddings
Last Action:
05/24/2015 S House passage as amended reported
Caption:
Relating to the organization of a grand jury.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
01/28/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding visitation periods for county jail prisoners.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Coleman
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/21/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requests by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for certain records held by court reporters.
Author:
Whitmire | Rodríguez
Last Action:
02/10/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the designation of certain prostitution prevention programs as commercially sexually exploited persons court programs.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; amending provisions subject to criminal penalties.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/10/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/16/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain laws concerning community supervision granted in criminal cases, including conforming amendments.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/17/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to implementation of a workplace violence prevention plan in certain hospitals; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Fletcher
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to defining the duties and to the penalties concerning pain management clinics.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/17/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to notice requirements for certain meetings or hearings in fire or police departments in certain municipalities.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/17/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/17/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to vacancies created because of promotional appointments in certain municipal fire departments.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Turner, Sylvester | Rose | Larson | Wu | Dutton
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the commitment of juveniles in post-adjudication secure correctional facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and by local probation departments.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to canine encounter training for peace officers.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to accessing criminal history record information and other records of involvement in the criminal justice system; authorizing fees; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
02/05/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Providing for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor, and inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 15, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
02/05/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 15, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
02/12/2015 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 4, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 9, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Otto
Last Action:
02/23/2015 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 11, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Hunter
Last Action:
02/24/2015 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 18, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 23, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire | Bettencourt | Creighton | Ellis | Garcia | et al.
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/11/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Bob Lanier.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Israel
Last Action:
03/05/2015 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 25, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 2, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Goldman
Last Action:
03/09/2015 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 4, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 9, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Darby
Last Action:
03/18/2015 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 11, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 16, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
03/31/2015 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 25, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 30, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
04/08/2015 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, April 1, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, April 7, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
01/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Senate Caucus Report.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber in the State Capitol on February 21 and 22, 2015.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
02/18/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the 2015 Profiles of Prominence honorees of the Houston Northwest Chapter of National Women of Achievement, Incorporated.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
02/18/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the Chinese International Women Entrepreneur and Professional Association for their contributions to our state.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the dedication of the W. P. Mulcahy House as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/31/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 31, 2015, as Firefighters and Paramedics Day.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jewell Christine White Kyker on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Author:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/01/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Senate Caucus Report.
Author:
Watson | Creighton | Ellis | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/15/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.
Author:
Ellis | Whitmire
Last Action:
03/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on the composition of grand and petit juries in each county.
Author:
Rodríguez | Ellis | Garcia | Watson | Whitmire
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
Author:
Burton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Canales | White, James | Elkins
Last Action:
05/22/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.
Author:
Rodríguez | Ellis | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination.
Author:
Garcia | Ellis | Whitmire
Last Action:
02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jane Cummins on being sworn in as president of the Texas Lyceum.
Author:
Ellis | Bettencourt | Creighton | Garcia | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2015, as University of Houston System 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:
Fraser | Whitmire
Last Action:
03/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas Day.
Author:
Menéndez | Ellis | Garcia | Rodríguez | Uresti | et al.
Last Action:
03/31/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the 19th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice.
Author:
Rodríguez | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the eighth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Beth Matusoff Merfish on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Andre Evans on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Hany Khalil on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Aaron Limonthas on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Danyahel Norris on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jerry Peruchini on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jose Eduardo Sanchez on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Michael Webb on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Veronica Bernal on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Carla Brailey on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Deborah Chen on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Sue Deigaard on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Caroline Evans on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Zhen Mahoney on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Shailey Gupta-Brietzke on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Diana Featherston on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Samia Mirza on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Bich-May Nguyen on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tawny Tidwell on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Fran Watson on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.
Author:
Ellis | Garcia | Whitmire
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Stephen Chao on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders Council–Houston.