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:
Aycock | Deshotel | Davis, John | Villarreal | Callegari
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/10/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Darby | Pitts | Gonzales, Larry | Menéndez | Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
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; making an appropriation.
Author:
Flynn | White | Cook | Guillen | Lavender
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Clardy | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a handgun proficiency course that is taken to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.
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:
Callegari | Deshotel | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bohac
Last Action:
02/05/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to state administration of assessment instruments to public school students.
Author:
Larson | Miller, Rick | Sheets | Farias | Anderson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Clardy | Cortez | Farney | et al.
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol building to honor service members killed in action.
Author:
Larson | King, Ken | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Ashby | Clardy | Farrar | Lucio III | Smith | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Author:
Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.
Author:
Price | Herrero | Geren | Thompson, Senfronia | Moody
Coauthor:
Ashby | Clardy | Cook | Cortez | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to consecutive sentences for certain offenses involving injury to a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual and arising out of the same criminal episode.
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:
Simmons | Vo | Krause | Klick | Johnson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Greg | Canales | Capriglione | Collier | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to electioneering conducted near a polling place.
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:
Turner, Chris
Coauthor:
Anchia | Ashby | Burnam | Johnson | Miles | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the retirement benefits for elected state officials.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Guillen | Fletcher | Lavender | Bell
Coauthor:
Ashby | Capriglione | Clardy | Crownover | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles.
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:
Otto | Aycock | Pitts | Darby | Keffer
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties.
Author:
Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Ashby | Murphy | White
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability and end-of-course assessment instruments.
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:
Murphy | Harless | Huberty | Flynn | Otto
Coauthor:
Ashby | Clardy | Davis, John | Deshotel | Frullo | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the computation of an electric utility's income taxes.
Author:
Toth | Riddle | Bohac | Harper-Brown | Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to State Board of Education oversight of regional education service center services and products concerning student curriculum.
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:
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:
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:
Leach | Laubenberg | Morrison | Turner, Scott | White
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to providing human sexuality instruction in public schools.
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:
King, Ken | Larson | Kuempel | Frullo | Raney
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Farney | Flynn | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.
Author:
Hunter | Cook | Eiland | Kleinschmidt | Muñoz, Jr.
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to procedures for certain audits of pharmacists and pharmacies.
Author:
Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Ashby | Davis, Sarah | King, Phil | Vo
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the practice of dentistry, including the regulation of dental service organizations; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
King, Ken | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Clardy | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to certain emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
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:
Anchia | Rose | Keffer | Hughes | Bohac
Coauthor:
Ashby | Carter | Dale | Dutton | Eiland | et al.
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:
Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Ashby
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of sales and use taxes.
Author:
King, Ken | Deshotel | Villarreal | Farney | Ratliff
Coauthor:
Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Branch | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the state virtual school network and courses provided through other distance learning arrangements.
Author:
Murphy | Deshotel | Anchia | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bohac | Clardy | Dutton | Eiland | et al.
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:
Lozano
Coauthor:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use for administrative costs of a portion of money received by certain entities to implement a supplemental environmental project.
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:
Farney | Branch | Patrick, Diane | Raney | Johnson
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a personal financial literacy credit for high school programs.
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:
Branch | Villalba
Coauthor:
Ashby | Burkett | Dale | Frullo | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 75 in Dallas County as the George W. Bush Expressway.
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:
Farney | Phillips | King, Susan | Pickett
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Foundation School Program license plates.
Author:
Clardy
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/02/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas.
Author:
Stephenson | Paddie | Sanford | Fallon
Coauthor:
Ashby | Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.
Author:
Fallon
Coauthor:
Ashby | Gonzalez, Naomi | Márquez
Last Action:
05/24/2013 H Filed
Caption:
Directing the governor of the State of Texas to award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor posthumously to Audie Leon Murphy.
Author:
Larson | Guillen | Kuempel | Price | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Ashby | Clardy | Moody | Paddie | Smith
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
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:
Isaac | Harper-Brown | Fletcher | Callegari | Eiland
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's freedom of religion.
Author:
Raney | Otto | Hilderbran | Aycock | Dukes
Coauthor:
Ashby | Herrero | Kacal | King, Tracy O. | Paddie | et al.
Last Action:
12/10/2012 H Filed
Caption:
Congratulating Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M University on winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy.
Author:
Raney | Aycock | Hilderbran | Dukes | Otto
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
02/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2013 6:47PM
Caption:
Honoring the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, Johnny Manziel.
Author:
Raney | Kacal | Anderson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Otto | Paddie | Workman | Wu
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:05AM
Caption:
Congratulating Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M University on his receipt of the 2012 Outland Trophy.
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.
Author:
Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.