Texas Legislature

Author:

Crownover | Zerwas | Pitts | Otto | Alvarado

05/12/2011 H Postponed

Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.

Author:

Crownover

04/11/2011 H Considered in Calendars

Relating to allowing the governor, and the lieutenant governor or another person when acting as governor, to retain executive authority while traveling within the contiguous 48 states of the continental United States.

Author:

Crownover

03/03/2011 H Referred to Public Health

Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.

Author:

Crownover | Truitt | Zerwas | Anchia | Taylor, Larry

Deuell

05/19/2011 S Left pending in committee

Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

Author:

Crownover

03/10/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to net metering for public schools.

Author:

Crownover

05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the regulation of distributed renewable generation of electricity.

Author:

Crownover

Jackson

06/17/2011 E Effective immediately

Relating to the authority of a gas corporation to use a public right-of-way along a railroad, a railroad right-of-way, an interurban railroad, or a street railroad.

Author:

Crownover

Estes

06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11

Relating to the authority of a state employee to authorize a deduction from the employee's salary or wage payment for a charitable contribution to certain entities.

Author:

Crownover

05/09/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to deadlines for the Railroad Commission of Texas to review certain applications for surface coal mining operation permits.

Author:

Crownover

Duncan

06/17/2011 E Effective immediately

Relating to the plugging of inactive oil and gas wells.

Author:

Crownover | Solomons

04/26/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the construction and operation of combined heating and power facilities in certain municipalities.

Author:

Crownover

04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the filing with the state of well logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.

Author:

Crownover

Nelson

06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11

Relating to the creation of the Valencia Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment and issue bonds.

Author:

Crownover

04/13/2011 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Designating Denton as the Independent Music Capital of Texas.

Author:

Crownover

04/11/2011 H Considered in Calendars

Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless unavailable as provided by law.

Author:

Crownover

01/26/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2011 4:45PM

Recognizing January 2011 as Communities In Schools Month and January 26, 2011, as Communities In Schools Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Crownover

02/02/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 2 2011 8:04AM

Welcoming members of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Texas to the State Capitol on the occasion of the organization's 86th anniversary.

Author:

Crownover | Parker | Solomons

02/23/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2011 8:30AM

Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Denton County Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Crownover | Davis, Sarah

02/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 17 2011 8:00AM

Recognizing February 16, 2011, as Susan G.Komen for the Cure Advocacy Day.

Author:

Crownover

03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM

Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Little Elm Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Crownover

04/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2011 7:50AM

Honoring the life of S. J. "Sweet" Estes on the occasion of her posthumous nomination to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.

Author:

Johnson | Sheffield | Farrar | Crownover | Lucio III

05/02/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.

Author:

Eissler | Aycock | Crownover | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Garza

05/12/2011 H Postponed

Relating to flexibility for public schools to administer primary and secondary education efficiently.

Author:

Laubenberg | Crownover

Deuell

06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to certain newborn and infant screening and follow-up services.

Author:

Darby | Crownover

03/31/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the offices of county treasurer and county auditor.

Author:

Shelton | Crownover | Margo

03/01/2011 H Referred to Public Education

Relating to a public school teacher's entitlement to a certain number of planning and preparation days each school year.

Author:

Darby | Ritter | Chisum | Strama | Crownover

04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the creation of a program for the development of solar energy industry in this state.

Author:

Keffer | Crownover | Burnam | Parker | Strama

Fraser

06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11

Relating to the disclosure of the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in hydraulic fracturing treatments.

Author:

Harless | Kolkhorst | Crownover | Truitt | Woolley

03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM

Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.

Author:

Solomons | Parker | Crownover

02/23/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2011 8:30AM

Honoring Leadership Lewisville on the occasion of the group's visit to the State Capitol on February 22, 2011.

Author:

Button | Thompson | Crownover | McClendon | Truitt

04/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2011 9:50AM

Congratulating the Honorable Beverly Woolley, the first Republican woman selected to serve as speaker pro tempore of the Texas House of Representatives.