Author:
Anchia | King, Susan | Bonnen, Dennis | Johnson
Last Action:
03/06/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
Author:
Anchia | González, Mary | Gonzalez, Naomi | Walle
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.
Author:
Anchia | Smithee | McClendon | Sheets
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to penalties imposed on a holder of an alcoholic beverage license or permit on the basis of a criminal prosecution.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to renewable energy capacity, jobs, and trading credits.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the amounts to which school districts are entitled under the Foundation School Program and the amounts appropriated to the Texas Education Agency for educational grant programs.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to restrictions in connection with motor vehicle title loans that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to the repayment of certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit access business.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/13/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of certain water conservation systems.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of protective orders for certain sexual, stalking, and trafficking offenses.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to assessment collection in certain public improvement districts.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Anchia | Rose | Keffer | Hughes | Bohac
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption:
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
Author:
Anchia | Alvarado
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded to at-risk developments.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.
Author:
Anchia
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the operation of certain condominium unit owners' associations.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Technology
Caption:
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/27/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to demand-side electric energy resources in the competitive electric market.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for building new single-family homes or duplexes that meet certain energy efficiency standards.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to compensation for surplus electricity generated by distributed renewable generation.
Author:
Anchia
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing penalties; imposing and changing fees.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Pension Review Board.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to political contribution limits in connection with certain offices of state government.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the protection of persons from family violence and other violence in guardianship proceedings.
Author:
Anchia | Davis, Yvonne | Alonzo | Rose | Villalba
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the business leave time account for a police officer employee organization in certain municipalities.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state employee charitable campaign; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Anchia | Strama
Last Action:
04/11/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of certain offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the Public Charter School Authority.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the degree to which power generation facilities consume or adversely impact water in this state.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the office of the fire fighters' pension commissioner and the transfer and disposition of its functions relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Texas local firefighters retirement systems.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the filing of personal financial statements by members of the board of directors of a regional tollway authority; creating an offense.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption:
Relating to an order to conduct mediation following an application for expedited judicial foreclosure proceedings.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the enhancement of Texas' international bridges and border crossings to better service international cargo and passenger traffic.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the promotion of Texas airports in the international marketplace.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the enhancement of Texas maritime ports for expanded service to international marine freight and passenger markets.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption:
Relating to information technologies to enhance the efficiency, useful life and global competitiveness of Texas' international commercial freight infrastructure.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the promotion of Texas energy products, services and technologies in the global marketplace.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the promotion of Texas products and services in the global marketplace.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption:
Relating to building workforce skills to compete for trade-related jobs, business opportunities and investment.
Author:
Anchia | Villalba | Hernandez Luna | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to swiftly enact and fund comprehensive immigration reform that creates a road map to citizenship for some 11 million undocumented immigrants, promotes economic growth, and strengthens national security.
Author:
Anchia
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the effects on international trade of wait times at points of entry between the United States and Mexico.
Author:
Anchia | Coleman
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to Redistricting
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:56PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 20, 2013, as United Kingdom Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Anchia | McClendon | Strama
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:23AM
Caption:
Honoring Suzii Paynter for her service as director of the Christian Life Commission and the Advocacy and Care Center of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:15AM
Caption:
Honoring Dia de la Mujer Latina for its work in behalf of women's health.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 12:36PM
Caption:
Commending Christopher J. Durovich on his exemplary tenure as president and CEO of Children's Medical Center Dallas and congratulating him on his election as chair of the Children's Hospital Association Board of Trustees.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:56AM
Caption:
Honoring Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano for her service.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 3:20PM
Caption:
Congratulating Anna Michele Bobadilla on her selection as a Mujer Legendaria by the Ford Motor Company.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 5:23PM
Caption:
Congratulating Judge Royal Furgeson on his appointment as dean of the UNT Dallas College of Law.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 5:07PM
Caption:
Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2013.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 3:16PM
Caption:
In memory of Robert W. Edgar, president of Common Cause.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:04PM
Caption:
Honoring Manny Gonzalez as a participant in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 6:17PM
Caption:
Congratulating Manuel and Andrea Gonzalez of Austin on their first wedding anniversary.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 6:28PM
Caption:
Congratulating Adan Gonzalez of Dallas on winning the Men's 165 Elite Division title at the 2013 U.S. Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Championship Tournament.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 7:50PM
Caption:
Congratulating Grady Smithey, Jr., on his receipt of the 2013 Distinguished Leadership Award from Leadership Southwest.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 5:29PM
Caption:
In memory of Maria Pena of Dallas.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 9:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Evie Dorsey on her retirement from St. Alcuin Montessori School in Dallas.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 5:34PM
Caption:
Congratulating Karolyn Lamarre on her retirement as a teacher at St. Alcuin Montessori School in Dallas.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:03AM
Caption:
Congratulating Ana Reyes on her election as the first Hispanic member of the Farmers Branch City Council.
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:44AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of St. Alcuin Montessori School in Dallas.
Author:
Otto | Anchia | Harless | Howard
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
Author:
Menéndez | Anchia | Geren | Walle
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain premises; providing a penalty and authorizing a fee.
Author:
Alonzo | Thompson, Senfronia | Anchia | White | Nevárez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to creating American Indian Heritage Day.
Author:
Lucio III | Anchia
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for theft of a pet.
Author:
Strama | Villarreal | Otto | Anchia | Villalba
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to a grant program for certain school districts to provide summer instruction primarily for students who are educationally disadvantaged and summer teaching opportunities for high-performing, new, and student teachers.
Author:
Keffer | Anchia | Ritter | Villarreal | Strama
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorizing assessments for water and energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities and counties.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Sheets
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program for a three-year high school diploma plan and cost-neutral expansion of full-day prekindergarten programs.
Author:
Deshotel | Keffer | Harless | Anchia | Callegari
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to multiple public school graduation plans for student success and economic competitiveness; creating an offense.
Author:
Cook | Bonnen, Dennis | Anchia | Price
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the rates for water service, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Anchia | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.
Author:
Moody | Márquez | Anchia
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding the effects on international trade of wait times at points of entry between the United States and the United Mexican States.
Author:
Branch | Johnson | Anchia
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the official name of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Author:
Murphy | Deshotel | Anchia | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/17/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2013 6:50PM
Caption:
Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Keffer | Pitts | Crownover | Anchia
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.
Author:
Bohac | Strama | Button | Anchia
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of solar energy property.
Author:
Branch | Strama | Ratliff | Anchia | Frank
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption:
Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Author:
Pitts | Anchia | Deshotel | Villalba
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a worker's lien on a vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor; providing a penalty.
Author:
Coleman | Turner, Chris | Moody | Walle | Anchia
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to coverage of certain eating disorders as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans.
Author:
Button | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Geren | Anchia
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Designating the North Central Texas Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Area as the official Texas Connectivity Hub.
Author:
Coleman | Anchia
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 5:10PM
Caption:
Congratulating the City of Irving on its receipt of a 2012 Baldrige National Quality Award.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action:
02/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2013 5:07PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Parker | Anchia
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Filed
Caption:
Welcoming leaders from the Kharkiv region of Ukraine to Texas.
Author:
Parker | Anchia
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2013 5:25PM
Caption:
Welcoming leaders from the Kharkiv region in Ukraine on their visit to the State Capitol on February 26, 2013.
Author:
Davis, Yvonne | Alonzo | Anchia | Rose
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 9:30AM
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Leadership Southwest Class of 2013 to the State Capitol on March 20, 2013.
Author:
Vo | Anchia | Button | Wu
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 7:23PM
Caption:
Expressing support for the expansion of Taiwan's role in the international community.
Author:
Simmons | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 4:03PM
Caption:
Commemorating the centennial of the city of Carrollton.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Branch | Carter | Button
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:27PM
Caption:
Honoring Children's Medical Center on its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Sheets | Button | Giddings
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:28PM
Caption:
Honoring The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for its contributions to medicine and to the Lone Star State.