Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 53
Author:
Ritter | Price | Johnson | Miller, Doug | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Author:
Ritter | Larson | King, Phil | Pitts | Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Canales | Clardy | Collier | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.
Author:
Burnam
Coauthor:
Callegari | Reynolds
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to monies for women's health care services.
Author:
Craddick | Cook | Lucio III | Harless | Menéndez
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Button | Callegari | Carter | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/29/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
Author:
Larson | Burkett | Davis, Sarah | Paddie | Burnam
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Callegari | Fletcher | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.
Author:
Murphy | Thompson, Senfronia | Smith | Coleman | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Bohac | Callegari | Davis, John | et al.
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/16/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Author:
Gonzalez, Naomi | Márquez | Moody | Pickett | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.
Author:
Bohac | Raymond | Orr | Eiland | Villarreal
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Callegari | Dale | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a school district's recognition of and education regarding traditional winter celebrations.
Author:
Crownover | Pitts | Darby | Alvarado | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Bohac | Callegari | Howard | Isaac | Patrick, Diane | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Author:
Bell | Clardy | Otto | Guerra | Flynn
Coauthor:
Ashby | Branch | Callegari | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.
Author:
Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.
Author:
Ratliff
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Burnam | Callegari | Carter | et al.
Last Action:
02/14/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.
Author:
Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
King, Ken | Clardy | Larson | Raymond | Ritter
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Callegari | Cortez | Darby | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and certain counties for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Creighton | Fallon
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
Author:
Gooden | Riddle | Burnam | Fallon | Stickland
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to images captured by unmanned aircraft and other images and recordings; providing penalties.
Author:
Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Smithee | Flynn | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Burkett | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
Author:
Toth | Klick | Springer | Phillips | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Callegari | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/22/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; providing an exemption from federal regulation and providing penalties.
Author:
Raney | Farney | Pitts | Kacal | Cook
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Callegari | Guerra | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
Author:
Otto | Harless | Toth | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Callegari | Crownover | Harper-Brown | White
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
Author:
Dukes | Thompson, Senfronia | Raymond | Harless | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Aycock | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Stephenson | Capriglione | Bell
Coauthor:
Callegari | Lavender | Miller, Rick
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the donation of office space owned by a legislator or a legislator's business for use as the legislator's district office.
Author:
Creighton | Sheffield, Ralph | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton | Price | Fletcher | Branch
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Cook | Elkins | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful seizure of a firearm by a governmental officer or employee; providing penalties.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
King, Susan | Craddick | Morrison | Coleman | Sheffield, J. D.
Coauthor:
Callegari | Clardy | Crownover | Dale | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Klick | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to in-hospital and out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Perry | Turner, Scott | Flynn | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Hughes | Kolkhorst | Stickland | Burnam | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anderson | Ashby | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.
Author:
King, Ken | Otto | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Callegari | Harper-Brown | Martinez, "Mando" | Springer | Zedler
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on sanctions imposed on school districts for the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value.
Author:
Stephenson
Coauthor:
Callegari | Capriglione
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain contracts between the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association or the Texas Public Finance Authority and a financial advisor or investment banking services provider.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud.
Author:
Craddick
Coauthor:
Callegari
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the total charges in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit services organization.
Author:
Laubenberg | Leach | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
Author:
Button | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Coleman | Elkins
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Callegari | Clardy | Fletcher | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to open meetings of governmental bodies held by videoconference call and to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
Author:
Lewis | Crownover | King, Tracy O. | Raymond | Darby
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Callegari | Davis, John | Davis, Sarah | Gonzales, Larry | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to judicial proceedings and Railroad Commission of Texas hearings to determine whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Fallon | Farney
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Ritter
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of assets of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Krause | Creighton | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.
Author:
Fallon | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Creighton
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
Author:
Howard | Giddings | Harper-Brown | Creighton | Burnam
Coauthor:
Allen | Callegari | Collier | Davis, John | Eiland | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time of an emissions-related inspection.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Rejecting unlimited submission to the current administration and Congress, reaffirming the sovereignty of our state, and opposing taxes imposed on the citizens of Texas by the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Creighton | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose health insurance coverage.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Raymond | Hilderbran | Taylor, Van | Deshotel | Branch
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.
Author:
Toth | Creighton | Bell | Fletcher | Riddle
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Callegari | Davis, Sarah | Farney | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 11:27PM
Caption:
Commending Dr. Walter D. Wilkerson, Jr., for his efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens.
Author:
Harless | Burkett | Creighton | Carter | Hunter
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.