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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Tony Dale
84th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 51

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (36):
Author:
Dale | Aycock | Sheffield | White, Molly | Larson
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
02/11/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 11 2015 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to censure of a member of a school district board of trustees.
Author:
Dale | King, Phil | Parker | Geren | Phillips
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requiring state agencies to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
Author:
Dale | Gonzales, Larry | Farney
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of costs and attorney's fees incurred by a Court of Inquiry.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/30/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities.
Author:
Dale | King, Phil | Sheffield | Burkett | Frullo
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
Author:
Dale | Harless | Fallon | Farney
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the disqualification from receiving unemployment benefits of certain individuals who are terminated from employment after giving notice of resignation.
Author:
Dale | Schaefer | Oliveira | Canales
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to unenforceable restrictive covenants regarding standby electric generators affecting residential homes.
Author:
Dale | Márquez | Herrero | Moody | Fallon
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to reimbursement of certain medical costs for victims of certain sex offenses, compensation to victims of stalking for relocation and housing rental expenses, and the creation of a governor's program for victims of child sex trafficking.
Author:
Dale | Márquez | Herrero | Moody | Frullo
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to protective orders for certain victims of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/25/2015 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
Author:
Dale | Phillips | Moody
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to a concealed handgun license application that is submitted by a peace officer or a member of the state military forces.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the pipeline industry on ordinances, orders or rules adopted by political subdivisions.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
04/30/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the collection of unpaid tolls.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the audit and review of regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
05/18/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to service of a temporary ex parte order issued in response to an application for a protective order in circumstances involving family violence.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/17/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2015 6:30PM
Caption:
Relating to the election of directors of certain electric cooperatives.
Author:
Dale | Miller, Doug | Workman | Farney | Murr
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM
Caption:
Relating to the election of directors of certain electric cooperatives.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an oil and gas severance tax credit for the use of incremental production increase techniques.
Author:
Dale | King, Phil | Bohac
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2015 6:06PM
Caption:
Relating to training on, issuance of, and use of limited term driver's licenses.
Author:
Dale
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to applications for and certain information regarding an applicant for registration or endorsement under the Private Security Act.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
02/20/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2015 7:53PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League on winning the 2014 Calder Cup.
Author:
Dale | Gonzales, Larry | Farney
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2015 2:50PM
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Mark Silverstone of Georgetown.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/02/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2015 12:47PM
Caption:
In memory of Robert R. Payne of Leander.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/01/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2015 1:18PM
Caption:
Congratulating Pauline Lam on her retirement as director of the Cedar Park Public Library.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/06/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2015 7:35PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Joint Crime Information Center, Emily Robertson, and David Jackson for receiving awards from the National Fusion Center Association.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2015 10:07AM
Caption:
Honoring the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2015 10:39AM
Caption:
Commemorating the fifth anniversary of Heroes Night Out.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2015 3:01PM
Caption:
In memory of Patrick Wierzba of Leander.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
04/28/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2015 6:20PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 14, 2015, as Apraxia Awareness Day in Texas.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2015 4:00PM
Caption:
In memory of Walter "Yukon" Yates of Cedar Park.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2015 5:41PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 13, 2015, as Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cedar Park Day.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2015 3:13PM
Caption:
Commending Williamson County commissioner Lisa Birkman on her public service.
Author:
Dale
Last Action:
06/01/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2015 8:38AM
Caption:
Recognizing gymnast Maya Bordas of Austin on her participation in the 2015 Women's Junior Olympic Level 9 Western Championships.
Joint Author (15):
Author:
Flynn | Dale | Shaheen | Parker | Capriglione
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Workman | Smith | Dale
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition of limitations on the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a public high school student may enroll.
Author:
King, Phil | Guillen | Dale | King, Tracy O. | Darby
Last Action:
03/11/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the submission to the attorney general of a measure proposing the enactment or repeal of a municipal ordinance.
Author:
Márquez | Galindo | Dale | Phelan
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of an independent school district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Paddie | Thompson, Senfronia | Meyer | Dale | Metcalf
Last Action:
05/06/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography; changing the eligibility for parole.
Author:
Wray | Sheets | Dale | Miller, Rick | Smith
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/03/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian as the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway.
Author:
Howard | Dale
Last Action:
04/14/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to replacing "Confederate Heroes Day" with "Civil War Remembrance Day" as a state holiday.
Author:
Simmons | Moody | Dale | Villalba
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Author:
Alvarado | Herrero | Davis, Sarah | Dale | Moody
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/10/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of stalking; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Moody | Dale | Minjarez
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the right of a school employee to report a crime, persons subject to the prohibition on coercing another into suppressing or failing to report information to a law enforcement agency, and the reporting of criminal history record information of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Frullo | Dale
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to reports of certain missing children and to the administration of missing or exploited children prevention grants.
Author:
Smith | Meyer | Geren | Dale | Villalba
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/10/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities.
Author:
Leach | Dale
Last Action:
05/18/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the date by which certain protective order information must be entered by a local law enforcement agency into the statewide law enforcement information system.
Author:
Darby | Paddie | Dale
Last Action:
03/16/2015 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 16 2015 4:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.
Author:
Farney | Dale | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action:
05/01/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 1 2015 2:23PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 30, 2015, as Williamson County Day at the State Capitol.
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