Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Longoria | Parker | Harless
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Button | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain criminal and civil consequences of trafficking of persons, compelling prostitution, and certain other related criminal offenses; to the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of those offenses, and to compensation paid to victims of those offenses.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Phillips | Oliveira | Lucio III | Parker
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety, military and law enforcement training, and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Author:
Simmons | Pickett | Burkett | Phillips | Goldman
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Faircloth | Farney | Fletcher | Gonzales, Larry | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/03/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and planning organizations.
Author:
Kacal | King, Ken | Rodriguez, Eddie | Parker | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.
Author:
Button | Rodriguez, Eddie | Ashby | Springer | Parker
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bernal | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, creation of the Economic Incentive Oversight Board and the governor's university research initiative, abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and renaming the Major Events trust fund to the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
Author:
Darby | Keffer | King, Phil | Thompson, Senfronia | Oliveira
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/18/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of this state to regulate oil and gas operations in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those operations.
Author:
Guillen | Larson | Keffer | Cook
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 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:
Dale | Aycock | Sheffield | White, Molly | Larson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
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 | King, Phil | Parker | Geren | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
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:
Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Rose | Frullo | Alonzo
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Clardy | Fletcher | Hughes | Reynolds
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition, duties, and continuation of the human trafficking prevention task force.
Author:
Fallon | Márquez | Capriglione | Rodriguez, Eddie | Rinaldi
Coauthor:
Bernal | Blanco | Bohac | Burrows | Canales | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
Author:
Leach | White, James | Bohac | Murr | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.
Author:
Isaac | Lucio III | Parker | Rodriguez, Eddie | Villalba
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Bell | Bohac | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund.
Author:
Phillips | Flynn | White, James | Riddle | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/13/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen, Greg | Muñoz, Jr. | Miller, Rick
Coauthor:
Fallon | Farney | Fletcher | Lozano | Moody | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Bohac | Miller, Rick | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Craddick | Dale | Elkins | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Fallon | Turner, Scott | Parker | Simmons | Crownover
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bernal | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 423 in Denton County as the U.S. Army Sergeant Enrique Mondragon Memorial Highway.
Author:
Turner, Scott | Zerwas | Laubenberg | Murphy | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Bell | Burkett | Fallon | Fletcher | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.
Author:
Simpson | Oliveira | Keffer | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Burrows | Canales | Capriglione | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to deceptive representations or other conduct concerning certain synthetic substances as a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Simpson | Smithee | Raymond | Keffer | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Burrows | Canales | Capriglione | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person.
Author:
Israel | Workman | McClendon | Collier | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bernal | Cyrier | Dukes | Fletcher | Martinez Fischer | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties.
Author:
Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Button | Dale | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
Author:
Lozano | Harless | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Fletcher | Parker | White, James | Zedler
Last Action:
04/14/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry.
Author:
Smithee | Tinderholt | Hughes | Burrows | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2015 2:53PM
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Bell | Johnson, Eric | Villalba | Meyer
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund.
Author:
Workman | Guillen | Larson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Cyrier | Fletcher | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to creating the Texas Border Security Division.
Author:
King, Phil | Bonnen, Dennis | Davis, Sarah | Sheets | Smithee
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
Author:
Cook | Harless | Coleman | Allen | Huberty
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.
Author:
Krause | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Burrows | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2015 4:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2015 6:21PM
Caption:
Relating to advance directives, including do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Springer | Cook | Turner, Sylvester | Klick | Wray
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/12/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment.
Author:
Frank
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2015 6:21PM
Caption:
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Sanford | Cook | Riddle | Lozano | Harless
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Anchia | Craddick | Nevárez | Crownover | Darby
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.
Author:
Flynn | Simmons | Metcalf | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Burkett | Burrows | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.
Author:
Wu | Darby | Keffer | Anchia | Lozano
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to expedite natural gas exports.
Author:
Johnson, Eric | Anchia | Meyer | Rose | Koop
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the Operation Blue Shield initiative.
Author:
Guillen | Larson | Keffer | Cook
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 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:
Bonnen, Dennis | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen, Greg | Muñoz, Jr. | Miller, Rick
Coauthor:
Fletcher
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect.
Author:
Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Button | Dale | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 24 2015 6:06PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
Author:
Harless | Gonzales, Larry | Farney | Israel | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Bohac | Capriglione | Dale | Fletcher | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
02/19/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2015 8:44AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Community Impact Newspaper Day at the State Capitol.