Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 45
Author:
Ritter | Price | Johnson | Miller, Doug | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Author:
Aycock | Deshotel | Davis, John | Villarreal | Callegari
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/10/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Ritter | Larson | King, Phil | Pitts | Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Canales | Clardy | Collier | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.
Author:
Craddick | Cook | Lucio III | Harless | Menéndez
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Button | Callegari | Carter | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/29/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
Author:
Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.
Author:
Krause | Davis, John
Coauthor:
Frank | Isaac | Miller, Rick | Sanford | Schaefer | et al.
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain high school students successfully complete four courses in each subject of the foundation curriculum.
Author:
Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.
Author:
Capriglione | González, Mary | Fallon | Kolkhorst | Miller, Rick
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Goldman | Gonzalez, Naomi | Gooden | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities.
Author:
Dale | Márquez | Nevárez | Huberty | Thompson, Ed
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Cortez | Otto | Ratliff | Simmons | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the right of a member of the board of trustees of a school district to obtain information, documents, and records.
Author:
Ratliff
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Burnam | Callegari | Carter | et al.
Last Action:
02/14/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school.
Author:
Burkett | Bohac | Fletcher | Deshotel | Workman
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Huberty | Thompson, Ed | Villalba
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to provisions in the dedicatory instruments of property owners' associations regarding display of flags.
Author:
Ashby | King, Ken | Farney | Strama
Coauthor:
Canales | Clardy | Rose | Turner, Chris | Villalba
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain electronic devices sold during a limited period.
Author:
Hilderbran | Flynn | Leach
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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:
Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.
Author:
Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
Bell | Turner, Sylvester | Davis, John | Reynolds | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Canales | Capriglione | Collier | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain opportunities to career and technical students by public school districts under the college credit program.
Author:
Lucio III | Isaac | Farrar | Villarreal | Herrero
Coauthor:
Villalba
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.
Author:
Lucio III | Branch | Harless | Bohac | Márquez
Coauthor:
Davis, Sarah | Farrar | Gooden | Hughes | Murphy | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.
Author:
Fallon | Callegari | Gonzalez, Naomi | Reynolds | Canales
Coauthor:
Branch | Capriglione | Cortez | Eiland | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
Author:
Button | Davis, John | Rodriguez, Eddie | Branch | Vo
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Clardy | Coleman | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for research and development activities performed in conjunction with institutions of higher education; authorizing a tax credit.
Author:
Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
Author:
Gooden | Pitts
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Villalba
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.
Author:
Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Leach | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Stickland
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Author:
Anchia | Rose | Keffer | Hughes | Bohac
Coauthor:
Ashby | Carter | Dale | Dutton | Eiland | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption:
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
Author:
Eiland | Hilderbran | Kleinschmidt | Alvarado | Morrison
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Clardy | Fletcher | Flynn | Gooden | et al.
Last Action:
04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Murphy | Deshotel | Anchia | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bohac | Clardy | Dutton | Eiland | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/17/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2013 6:50PM
Caption:
Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Farney | Branch | Patrick, Diane | Raney | Johnson
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a personal financial literacy credit for high school programs.
Author:
Sheets | Sheffield, Ralph | Eiland | Smithee | Anderson
Coauthor:
Carter | Cook | Creighton | Fallon | Farney | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Lewis | Crownover | King, Tracy O. | Raymond | Darby
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Callegari | Davis, John | Davis, Sarah | Gonzales, Larry | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to judicial proceedings and Railroad Commission of Texas hearings to determine whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Ratliff | Branch | Simpson | Turner, Sylvester | Kacal
Coauthor:
Anchia | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Carter | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
Author:
Simpson | McClendon
Coauthor:
Allen | Burnam | Canales | Cortez | Dukes | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to custodial interrogations.
Author:
Moody | Márquez | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Burnam | Canales | Dale | Farrar | González, Mary | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to educator financial incentives and salary contingencies based on student performance on certain assessment instruments.
Author:
Fallon | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Creighton
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
Author:
Farney | Phillips | King, Susan | Pickett
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Foundation School Program license plates.
Author:
Clardy
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/02/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas.
Author:
Vo | Hilderbran | Pitts | Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Bohac | Burnam | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds recognizing Vietnamese Americans for their contributions to this state and nation.
Author:
Raymond | Hilderbran | Taylor, Van | Deshotel | Branch
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.
Author:
Sanford | Leach
Coauthor:
Villalba
Last Action:
02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 10:04AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Baylor University women's basketball team and Coach Kim Mulkey on winning the 2012 NCAA Division I national championship.
Author:
Branch | Giddings
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Burkett | Button | Carter | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:27AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2013, as City of Dallas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Branch | Harper-Brown | Button | Burkett | Carter
Coauthor:
Laubenberg | Leach | Sheets | Taylor, Van | Turner, Scott | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2013 9:31AM
Caption:
In memory of Dallas businessman Vance Charles Miller.
Author:
Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Branch | Carter | Button
Coauthor:
Giddings | Rose | Villalba
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:27PM
Caption:
Honoring Children's Medical Center on its 100th anniversary.