Texas Legislature

Author:

Sanford

02/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations

Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues.

Author:

Sanford

04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a county.

Author:

Sanford

04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a city.

Author:

Sanford

04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a school district.

Author:

Sanford

03/19/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the operation of health care sharing ministries.

Author:

Sanford

03/27/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the legislature's goals for renewable electric generating capacity.

Author:

Sanford

03/18/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means

Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes.

Author:

Sanford

03/18/2013 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the use of utility usage information by governmental entities.

Author:

Sanford

03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education

Relating to certification as teachers of persons with advanced degrees.

Author:

Sanford | Simmons

04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to marriage education courses for certain couples filing for divorce on the grounds of insupportability.

Author:

Sanford

04/22/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

Relating to authorizing a municipal clerk to file documents electronically for recording with a county clerk.

Author:

Sanford

Estes

06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13

Relating to the creation or dissolution of certain special districts; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose an assessment, fee, or tax.

Author:

Sanford | Krause | Miller, Rick | Bonnen, Dennis | Leach

05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars

Asserting sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and beseeching the federal government to immediately cease and desist from the promulgation of mandates that infringe on the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms or that are otherwise beyond the scope of its constitutionally delegated powers.

Author:

Sanford

02/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations

Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes and to reduce public school district property taxes.

Author:

Sanford

02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:45AM

Congratulating the McKinney High School robotics team on its receipt of the Rookie All-Star Award at the 2012 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Dallas.

Author:

Sanford

02/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2013 8:45PM

Congratulating McKinney on its selection as Money magazine's 2012 second best small city to live in.

Author:

Sanford | Leach

02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 10:04AM

Congratulating the Baylor University women's basketball team and Coach Kim Mulkey on winning the 2012 NCAA Division I national championship.

Author:

Sanford | Leach

02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 9:57AM

Honoring Baylor University head football coach Art Briles for his coaching achievements.

Author:

Sanford

02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 9:56AM

Congratulating the Baylor University hunter seat team on its victory at the 2012 National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championship.

Author:

Sanford

04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 8:46AM

Congratulating Sierra Francis of McKinney on winning the Heifer Superintendent's Beef Challenge at the 2013 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

Author:

Sanford

05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 11:13AM

Honoring the students and organizers of Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership of North Texas for their service.

Author:

Sanford

05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 12:43PM

Commending Blake Allen for his service as deputy district director in the office of State Representative Scott Sanford.

Author:

Sanford

05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:48PM

Congratulating Christopher Paxton for his service as legislative director for Representative Scott Sanford.

Author:

Sanford

05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:00PM

Honoring Megan Pulley for her service as district director in the office of Representative Scott Sanford.

Author:

Sanford

05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 7:21AM

Commending Katherine Munal for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Scott Sanford.

Author:

Dale | Crownover | Springer | Sanford

03/27/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the abolition of the Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division program administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Author:

Krause | Sanford | Fletcher | Lavender | Sheets

Estes

05/22/2013 S Placed on intent calendar

Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

Author:

Kleinschmidt | Raymond | Guillen | Sanford | Krause

05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

Author:

White | Menéndez | Schaefer | Sanford

Van de Putte

06/14/2013 E Effective immediately

Relating to a program allowing certain military voters on active duty overseas to cast a ballot electronically.

Author:

Bonnen, Dennis | Sanford

05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to hunting and fishing license fee exemptions for certain veterans.

Author:

Laubenberg | Turner, Scott | Taylor, Van | Sanford | Leach

02/25/2013 H Referred to Higher Education

Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

Author:

Leach | Sanford

05/06/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

Relating to the electronic recording of proceedings in a statutory probate court in Collin County.

Author:

Perry | White | King, Phil | Sanford

04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the creation and dissolution of a covenant marriage.

Author:

Krause | Sanford

03/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations

Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.

Author:

Taylor, Van | Sanford | Turner, Scott | Leach

03/07/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources

Relating to permits to construct reservoirs for the storage of state water.

Author:

Taylor, Van | Sanford | Leach | Turner, Scott

03/07/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources

Relating to interbasin transfers of state water.

Author:

Leach | Creighton | Bohac | Simmons | Sanford

04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for a limited period following the relocation of a taxable entity to this state from another state.

Author:

Springer | Leach | Callegari | Sanford

05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.

Author:

Sheets | Sanford

Davis

06/14/2013 E Effective immediately

Relating to military leave time accounts for police and fire departments.

Author:

Stickland | Sanford

04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to requiring a search warrant for government access to stored communications.

Author:

Perry | Toth | Sanford | Laubenberg

05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the nullification of unconstitutional federal laws that create or increase taxes and the enforceability of related federal tax liens or levies; providing for a filing fee and providing criminal penalties.

Author:

Stephenson | Paddie | Sanford | Fallon

05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars

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:

Leach | Laubenberg | Taylor, Van | Sanford | Turner, Scott

03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:36PM

Honoring former State Representative Jerry Madden for his 20 years of service as a representative of House District 67.

Author:

Laubenberg | Leach | Sanford | Turner, Scott | Taylor, Van

03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:02PM

Recognizing March 4 and 5, 2013, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.

Author:

Laubenberg | Taylor, Van | Leach | Sanford

03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 10:30PM

Commending Joe Cordina on his service as mayor of Parker.

Author:

Laubenberg | Taylor, Van | Leach | Turner, Scott | Sanford

04/02/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 2 2013 9:28PM

Honoring Congressman Sam Johnson on the 40th anniversary of his release as a North Vietnamese Prisoner of War.

Author:

Isaac | Turner, Scott | Leach | Sanford

05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 8:32PM

In memory of inspirational author and speaker Zig Ziglar of Plano.

Author:

Turner, Scott | Sanford

05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 10:34AM

Congratulating Racy Grant of Prosper High School on her receipt of the Speech, Debate, and Theatre Educator of the Year Award from the National Federation of State High School Associations.