Author:
Howard | Burkett | Márquez | Galindo | Deshotel
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to compensatory education allotment funding.
Author:
Howard | Geren
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the acceptance of employment applications through the online system for listing state agency employment openings maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/16/2015 H Referred to Redistricting: Feb 16 2015 2:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
Author:
Howard | Stickland | Phelan | Miller, Rick | Israel
Last Action:
04/20/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/16/2015 H Referred to Elections: Feb 16 2015 2:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education; providing for a fee.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/16/2015 H Referred to Elections: Feb 16 2015 2:50PM
Caption:
Relating to a study on the feasibility of online voting.
Author:
Howard | Sheffield | Zerwas
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/05/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to education programs regarding AIDS and HIV infection.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/12/2015 H Referred to Elections: Feb 12 2015 11:31AM
Caption:
Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
Author:
Howard | Israel | Schofield | Fallon
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Howard
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/29/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/26/2015 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 26 2015 11:43AM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a long-range revenue analysis committee.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to quarterly financial condition reports on collected and anticipated state revenue.
Author:
Howard | Darby | Riddle
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Howard | González, Mary | Farrar
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to an exception from penalties for a physician's or health care professional's professional judgment in providing certain abortion services to patients.
Author:
Howard | Dale
Last Action:
04/14/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to replacing "Confederate Heroes Day" with "Civil War Remembrance Day" as a state holiday.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 5 2015 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to a study on the performance and operations of public schools that operate on a year-round system.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 5 2015 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a long-range revenue analysis committee.
Author:
Howard | Capriglione | Davis, Sarah
Last Action:
04/28/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.
Author:
Howard | Israel | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
04/09/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to optional fees on registration of vehicles in certain counties to fund transportation projects; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to measures to enhance graduate medical education in this state.
Author:
Howard | Bonnen, Greg | Koop
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to money distributed by the School Land Board to the available school fund or to the State Board of Education for investment in the permanent school fund.
Author:
Howard | Naishtat
Last Action:
03/09/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 9 2015 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to a physician counseling requirement for persons claiming an immunization exemption on the basis of conscience, including a religious belief.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/12/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2015 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a technology allotment for public schools.
Author:
Howard | Isaac | Workman | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation and use of graywater and alternative onsite water.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/11/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 11 2015 6:14PM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund the renovation of Robert A. Welch Hall at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/11/2015 H Referred to Elections: Mar 11 2015 6:14PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring the secretary of state to conduct a study of the reasons for the rejection of early voting by mail ballots.
Author:
Howard | Darby | Crownover
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to eliminating requirements that certain public institutions of higher education set aside portions of tuition for student loan repayment programs for certain physicians and state attorneys.
Author:
Howard | Murphy | Anderson, Rodney
Last Action:
05/08/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of providing off-campus employment positions through the Texas college work-study program.
Author:
Howard | Capriglione | Meyer
Last Action:
03/16/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 16 2015 4:36PM
Caption:
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
Author:
Howard | King, Ken | Allen | VanDeaver | Guillen
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to Foundation School Program funding for students enrolled in an optional flexible school day program.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/16/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 16 2015 4:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of physical assaults against certain direct care personnel.
Author:
Howard | Coleman | Collier | Klick | Price
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses.
Author:
Howard | Márquez | Muñoz, Jr. | Otto | Darby
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking children.
Author:
Howard | King, Phil
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain communications regarding the appointment of certain appraisal review board members; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Howard | Deshotel | Keffer | Phelan | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2015 8:14PM
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of funds to eligible institutions under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/21/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the appeal of certain determinations by the Texas Historical Commission regarding the content of historical markers.
Author:
Howard | Zerwas | Oliveira | Martinez, "Mando" | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/26/2015 H Referred to Redistricting: Feb 26 2015 4:54PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
Author:
Howard | Stickland | Phelan | Israel | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/20/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met.
Author:
Howard | Klick | Bell | King, Susan | Naishtat
Last Action:
01/29/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jan 29 2015 2:17PM
Caption:
Honoring nurse practitioners.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2015 5:13PM
Caption:
Recognizing Dr. Julie A. Boom on being named 2014 Childhood Immunization Champion for Texas by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/17/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2015 8:15PM
Caption:
Honoring members of the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts.
Author:
Howard | Klick | King, Susan
Last Action:
02/27/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2015 2:42PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Nurse Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2015 2:27PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bedichek Middle School in Austin on earning designation as an AVID National Demonstration School.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/15/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2015 1:56PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Bedichek Middle School Junior Marines on being named the National Over-all Grand Champions at the National Middle School Cadet Corps 2014 Drill Championships.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2015 10:16AM
Caption:
Congratulating Ann Bishop on her retirement as executive director of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
06/03/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2015 9:28AM
Caption:
Honoring Robert Schneider for his service on the Austin ISD Board of Trustees.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
06/03/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2015 2:25PM
Caption:
Commending the staff of the State Preservation Board for their service.
Author:
Darby | Otto | Howard | Turner, Sylvester | Murr
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain taxes, assessments, surcharges, and fees.
Author:
González, Mary | Howard | Farrar
Last Action:
02/09/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 9 2015 2:57PM
Caption:
Relating to human sexuality education in public schools.
Author:
Leach | Villalba | Howard
Last Action:
02/10/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 10 2015 11:34AM
Caption:
Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school.
Author:
González, Mary | Howard | Farrar
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.
Author:
Capriglione | Raney | Murr | Howard | Goldman
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of certain public elective offices.
Author:
Farrar | Howard | González, Mary
Last Action:
04/22/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion.
Author:
Farrar | Howard | González, Mary
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to the waiting period before a physician may perform an abortion.
Author:
Israel | Workman | Howard | Rodriguez, Eddie | Naishtat
Last Action:
04/30/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 685 in Travis County as the Deputy Jessica Hollis Memorial Highway.
Author:
Leach | Howard
Last Action:
03/02/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2015 3:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the placement of video cameras in self-contained classrooms providing special education services.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Howard
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to the filing and contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Alvarado | Howard
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to funding for public school career and technology education programs.
Author:
VanDeaver | Howard
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the percentage of the annual distribution from the permanent school fund set aside for the state instructional materials fund.
Author:
Zerwas | Howard | Davis, Sarah | Sheffield | Farrar
Last Action:
05/04/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a human papillomavirus-associated cancer strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Keffer | Howard
Last Action:
05/19/2015 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of river authorities.
Author:
McClendon | Howard | Naishtat
Last Action:
04/14/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals and school counselors to a public school campus.
Author:
Bell | Howard | Klick | Keough
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse and a physician assistant to sign or issue certain documents.
Author:
Aycock | Otto | Zerwas | Crownover | Howard
Last Action:
04/14/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.
Author:
Bell | Klick | Coleman | Howard
Last Action:
03/11/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 11 2015 6:14PM
Caption:
Relating to the scope of practice of and the prescribing and ordering authority of advanced practice registered nurses.
Author:
Murphy | Howard | Alonzo
Last Action:
04/22/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program.
Author:
Crownover | Howard | Darby | Clardy | Keffer
Last Action:
04/30/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Anderson, Rodney | Isaac | Howard | Farney
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids for certain individuals.
Author:
Bernal | Howard | Muñoz, Jr. | Sheffield | Guerra
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to coverage for diagnostic mammography under certain health benefit plans.
Author:
Burkett | Howard
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the online access to open board meetings of metropolitan planning organizations.
Author:
Farrar | Howard
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 24 2015 6:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of limited service pregnancy centers; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Harless | Howard | Crownover | Laubenberg
Last Action:
02/05/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2015 11:47AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day.
Author:
Guerra | Howard | Muñoz, Jr. | Canales | Longoria
Last Action:
05/23/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2015 12:09PM
Caption:
Honoring the individuals who are providing humanitarian assistance to immigrants in McAllen.
Author:
Raney | Kacal | Naishtat | Howard | Wray
Last Action:
02/05/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2015 11:49AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Miller, Rick | Howard | Turner, Sylvester | Crownover | Bohac
Last Action:
02/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2015 6:14PM
Caption:
Honoring parking attendants of the office of the house sergeant-at-arms.
Author:
Crownover | Howard
Last Action:
03/01/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2015 12:40PM
Caption:
Commending Dr. David L. Lakey for his service as commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Bell | Howard | Klick | King, Susan
Last Action:
03/17/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2015 7:00PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Nurse Practitioner Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Herrero | Hunter | Howard
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2015 9:24AM
Caption:
In memory of Linda Bridges, president of the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.
Author:
Israel | Howard
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2015 10:22AM
Caption:
In memory of Senior Deputy Jessica Hollis of the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
Author:
Naishtat | Howard
Last Action:
04/24/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2015 3:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Historical Commission on its receipt of a 2014 Award of Merit from Preservation Austin.
Author:
Reynolds | Wu | Howard
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2015 3:39PM
Caption:
In memory of Nelson Reyes Salinas, governmental affairs manager for the Texas Association of Business and former legislative staff member.
Author:
Geren | Howard
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2015 4:38PM
Caption:
Naming the grandchildren of house members honorary mascots.
Author:
Phillips | Howard | Pickett
Last Action:
06/04/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2015 9:04AM
Caption:
Congratulating Lawrence Olsen on his retirement as executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association.