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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Jeff Leach
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026

Number of Bills: 92

Author:
Burkett | Raymond | Frank | Klick | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Frank | Raymond | Burkett | Keough | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Blanco | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Frank | Raymond | Klick | Burkett | Dale
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burrows | Cain | Faircloth | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective services, and prevention and early intervention services.
Author:
Wu | Raymond | Davis, Sarah | Rose | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.
Author:
Huberty | Simmons | Fallon | Parker | Geren
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism.
Author:
Simmons | Larson | Laubenberg | Davis, Sarah | Fallon
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Button | Leach | Oliverson | Parker | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
Author:
White | Faircloth | Coleman
Coauthor:
Leach
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
Author:
Flynn | White | Springer | Guillen | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Keough | King, Ken | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Dean | Keough | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.
Author:
King, Phil | Goldman | Alvarado | Davis, Sarah | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/02/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.
Author:
Paddie | Thompson, Senfronia | Nevárez | Kuempel | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Hefner | Keough | Lang | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
03/01/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 1 2017 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Leach | Stickland | Tinderholt | White
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state and submission of a zero-based budget by and performance of a financial audit of an agency undergoing review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Author:
Krause | Metcalf | Ashby
Coauthor:
Dean | Hefner | Keough | Leach
Last Action:
04/28/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Keough | Leach
Last Action:
02/14/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 14 2017 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to reporting by political subdivisions regarding the receipt or expenditure of federal funds.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Cain | Dean | Keough | Krause | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to electronic reporting requirements for an abortion facility.
Author:
Burkett | Bailes | Laubenberg | Raney
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Cook
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/08/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to disposition of fetal remains by a health care facility; imposing penalties.
Author:
Dale | Isaac | Springer | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Biedermann | Burkett | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense.
Author:
King, Phil | Zerwas | Kacal | Cook | Burns
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Burkett | Button | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to decreasing the fee for the issuance of an original or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Minjarez | Faircloth | Moody | Larson | King, Ken
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Arévalo | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students.
Author:
Meyer
Coauthor:
Cain | Goldman | Leach
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
Author:
Burrows | Landgraf | Springer | Kacal | Murr
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Murphy | Parker | González, Mary | Schubert | Springer
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Gooden | Holland | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.
Author:
Murphy
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.
Author:
Stickland
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Cain | Capriglione | Dale | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
King, Phil | Phillips | Sanford | Murphy
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Cain | Dale | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements of public institutions of higher education regarding student organization membership.
Author:
Simmons | Workman | Bailes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
Author:
Rinaldi | Guillen | Schofield
Coauthor:
Cain | Dean | Fallon | Hefner | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the liability of a business that allows handguns to be carried on the business's premises.
Author:
Schofield | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
Raney | Cook | Parker | Ashby | Murr
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector.
Author:
Israel | Elkins | Capriglione | Turner
Coauthor:
Allen | Arévalo | Bernal | Laubenberg | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to whom certain violations of the law by a state or local governmental entity may be reported.
Author:
Button | Fallon | Parker | Raymond | Koop
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Workman | Shine | Dale | Isaac | Villalba
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Author:
Parker | Cook
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Keough | Leach | Miller | Rinaldi
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.
Author:
Shaheen
Coauthor:
Leach
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a handgun license.
Author:
Parker | Price | Frullo | Fallon | Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bonnen, Greg | Burrows | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/16/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the security of the electric grid.
Author:
Capriglione | Clardy | Israel | Canales
Coauthor:
Anchia | Bonnen, Greg | Krause | Leach
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Muñoz, Jr. | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Faircloth | Frank | Gervin-Hawkins | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
Author:
Tinderholt
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Hefner | Keough | Lang | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting abortion and recognizing the rights, powers, and privileges of all unborn children at every stage of gestation from fertilization until birth; affecting criminal offenses and penalties.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Price | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Bell | Cortez | Hefner | Keough | Lang | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Button
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Burrows | Cosper | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
Author:
Bohac | Frank | Workman | Villalba | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from certain security licensure of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at a private primary or secondary school or at a place of religious worship.
Author:
Geren | Price | Bonnen, Dennis | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac
Coauthor:
Button | Fallon | Gooden | Leach | Schubert
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/22/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to the instructional material list and supplemental instructional materials and the inclusion of American principles in those materials and the public school curriculum.
Author:
Frank | Oliverson | Dutton
Coauthor:
Cain | Hefner | Isaac | Leach | Paul | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Cain | Lang | Keough | Bell
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bohac | Faircloth | Hefner | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to protection for reporting the existence of certain immigration policies of a governmental entity.
Author:
Cain | Villalba | Stickland | Collier
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Faircloth | Keough | Leach | Lucio III | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to adopt or enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses.
Author:
Shaheen
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Hefner | Keough | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:38PM
Caption:
Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces.
Author:
Simmons | Workman | Paddie | Fallon
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen, Dennis | Darby | Elkins | Faircloth | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction.
Author:
Smithee | Villalba | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Coauthor:
Fallon | Geren | Leach | Wray
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to procedures for actions alleging failure to comply with certain standards to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Author:
Burkett | Raymond | Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Button | Dukes | Gervin-Hawkins | Koop | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the provision of services by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including child protective services and prevention and early intervention services.
Author:
Murphy
Coauthor:
Allen | Leach
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to including student input before the adoption of a major curriculum initiative by a school district.
Author:
Sanford | Burkett | Miller | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Cain | Hefner | Lang | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a voluntary temporary caregiver program providing temporary care for children removed from their homes.
Author:
Hefner | Miller | Blanco | Flynn | Gutierrez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Biedermann | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.
Author:
Lozano | Guillen | Oliverson | Koop | Anderson, Rodney
Coauthor:
Bohac | Guerra | Landgraf | Leach | Miller | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain school districts to allow students who participate in Special Olympics to earn a letter on that basis.
Author:
Hefner | Bonnen, Dennis | Dutton | Raymond | Huberty
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Lucio III | Parker | Frullo | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Flynn | Hefner | King, Phil | Lang | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2017 11:37AM
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Capriglione | Laubenberg | Koop
Coauthor:
Leach | Meyer | Shaheen
Last Action:
03/22/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem tax bill.
Author:
White | Burns | Phelan | Lang | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Cain | Cyrier | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to granting authority to carry a firearm to certain unlicensed persons and to related regulatory provisions and criminal offenses.
Author:
Krause | Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding marriage.
Author:
Springer | Cook | Capriglione | Burkett | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Author:
Schaefer | Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2017 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to providing information regarding perinatal hospice care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; creating an administrative penalty, a civil remedy, and criminal offenses.
Author:
Wray | Martinez, "Mando" | Phillips | Guerra | Geren
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Ashby | Bohac | Burns | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Author:
Pickett | Landgraf | Moody | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Coauthor:
Bernal | Blanco | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 15 2017 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of portions of certain highways as the Tom Lea Trail.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.
Author:
Kacal | Villalba
Coauthor:
Leach
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to responsibility for defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.
Author:
Krause | Dean | Guillen | Villalba | Blanco
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.
Author:
Murphy | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Arévalo | Goldman | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to accounting principles applicable to pension and other postemployment benefit expenses for electric utilities.
Author:
Bell | Flynn | Miller | White | Schaefer
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Keough | Lang | Leach | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
Author:
Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Meyer | Thompson, Senfronia | Parker | Burkett
Coauthor:
Leach | Minjarez
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Gutierrez | Flynn | Lozano | Blanco | Clardy
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a trauma affected veterans clinical care and research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Author:
Lang
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Flynn | Hefner | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.
Author:
Burns | Shine | Paul | Burkett | Nevárez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to human trafficking signs at abortion facilities and offenses associated with human trafficking and forced abortion; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Cain | Leach | Stickland
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship of a child.
Author:
Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
Author:
Capriglione | Sheffield | Springer | Laubenberg | Burkett
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/26/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Meyer | Burkett | Button | Koop | Giddings
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Holland | Leach | Minjarez | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffines
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to designating July 7 as Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day.
Author:
Flynn | Villalba | Koop | Alonzo | Meyer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Button | Gooden | Holland | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the retirement systems for and the provision of other benefits to police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
Author:
Fallon | Anderson, Rodney | Simmons
Coauthor:
Burrows | Koop | Leach | Roberts
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies with the purchase of bulletproof vests.
Author:
King, Ken | Kuempel | Dale | Dutton | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Rinaldi | Sanford | Fallon
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 4:12PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.
Author:
Frank | Cook | Dale | Bonnen, Greg | Sanford
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Ashby | Zerwas | Huberty | Bernal | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the administration of and benefits payable under the Texas Public School Retired Employees Group Benefits Act.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 4 2017 12:13PM
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Miller | Zerwas | Burns | Larson | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Howard | Leach | Minjarez | Neave | Roberts
Last Action:
02/08/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2017 1:15PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 7, 2017, as Child Protection and Home Visiting Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Clardy | Lambert | Gooden | King, Phil | Howard
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Bell | Burrows | Cain | Darby | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2017 6:27PM
Caption:
In memory of former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jack Pope Jr.
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