| HB 1211 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HB 1212 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 02/26/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics. |
| HB 1217 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Flynn |
| Last Action: | 02/26/2009 H Referred to Appropriations | |
| Caption: | Relating to estimating the rate of growth of the state's economy for purposes of the constitutional spending limit. |
| HB 1221 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of information by tax officials related to ad valorem tax rates. |
| HB 1229 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Sponsor: | Patrick, Dan | |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 S Tagged | |
| Caption: | Relating to the governance and operation of appraisal districts; providing a penalty. |
| HB 2324 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 S Referred to Administration | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to sell certain real property for municipal airport expansion. |
| HB 2412 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the registration and compulsory inspection of certain street rods and custom vehicles. |
| HB 2482 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2009 H Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the display of emergency lighting on the personal vehicle of a reserve peace officer. |
| HB 2484 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Aliana Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
| HB 2550 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2009 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of property tax consultants. |
| HB 2631 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Referred to Elections | |
| Caption: | Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts. |
| HB 2672 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to restrictions on the automatic renewal of contracts. |
| HB 2728 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Sponsor: | Hegar | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Department of Aging and Disability Services to the Veterans' Land Board. |
| HB 3328 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to immunization requirements for children. |
| HB 3397 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2009 H Referred to Land & Resource Management | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing a change in a municipal zoning classification under certain circumstances. |
| HB 3516 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rate and calculation of the franchise tax for certain oil and gas related entities. |
| HB 3622 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2009 H Referred to Business & Industry | |
| Caption: | Relating to the meetings of certain property owners' associations. |
| HB 3778 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax. |
| HB 3779 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation. |
| HB 3943 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirement to post notice of the subject of a meeting under the open meetings law as the requirement relates to reports about items of community interest at a city council meeting. |
| HB 3944 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain taxable entities during an initial period of operation. |
| HB 4005 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means | |
| Caption: | Relating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities. |
| HB 4077 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means | |
| Caption: | Relating to administration of the municipal sales and use tax; providing a criminal penalty. |
| HB 4078 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administration of the municipal sales and use tax. |
| HB 4264 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Paxton |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax. |
| HB 4265 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Paxton |
| Sponsor: | Averitt | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the definition of controlling interest for purposes of the franchise tax. |
| HB 4266 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Paxton |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by tier partnerships. |
| HB 4267 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Paxton |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the determination of ownership of goods for the purpose of deducting the cost of goods sold under the franchise tax. |
| HB 4268 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Paxton |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax. |
| HB 4269 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Paxton |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the definition of passive entity for purposes of the franchise tax. |
| HB 4270 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Paxton |
| Sponsor: | Averitt | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by certain affiliated taxable entities. |
| HB 4274 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means | |
| Caption: | Relating to the sale of certain goods and services by a political subdivision. |
| HB 4480 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to documentary evidence of citizenship or other status as a requirement for issuance of certain identification documents. |
| HB 4481 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 H Referred to Public Safety | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a fraudulent identification unit to be operated by the Department of Public Safety. |
| HB 4482 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to a requirement of lawful presence in the United States for receipt of state educational benefits and to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. |
| HB 4483 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for federal, state, and local public benefits; providing a criminal penalty. |
| HB 4484 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Riddle |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport or concealment of an illegal alien. |
| HB 4485 | Author: | Howard, Charlie | Riddle |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail. |
| HB 4486 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the participation of governmental entities and other employers in a federal work eligibility verification program; establishing an unlawful employment practice. |
| HB 4487 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to state and local activities concerning and enforcement of federal immigration and custom laws. |
| HB 4488 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to an alternative graduation plan for students planning to attend certain postsecondary educational institutions. |
| HCR 30 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism | |
| Caption: | Declaring February 6, 2009, as Ronald Reagan Day. |
| HJR 61 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
| HJR 121 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that taxation be fair and equal and that the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation. |
| HR 120 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Missouri City Police Chief Ron R. Echols on his retirement. |
| HR 432 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Derek Schottle of Sugar Land on being named the 2008 Male Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Texas. |
| HR 1632 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 10:44AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the band of Fort Settlement Middle School in Sugar Land on its receipt of the 2009 Sudler Silver Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. |
| HR 2549 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Glenda Albertson for her service in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard. |
| HR 2550 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Zachary D. Almandoz for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard. |
| HR 2551 | Author: | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Kimbell E. Sadler for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard. |
| HB 165 | Author: | Naishtat | King, Susan | Howard, Charlie | Bohac | Hughes |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to a career ladder for interveners who provide services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program. |
| HB 166 | Author: | Naishtat | King, Susan | Howard, Charlie | Bohac | Menendez |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to providing home- and community-based support services under the Medicaid program to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities. |
| HB 658 | Author: | Jackson, Jim | Creighton | Fletcher | Howard, Charlie | Laubenberg |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 H Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program. |
| HB 994 | Author: | Paxton | Christian | King, Phil | Hughes | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 H Referred to Appropriations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations from state tax revenues. |
| HB 1228 | Author: | Jackson, Jim | Howard, Charlie | Laubenberg |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rights of victims of property crimes. |
| HB 1669 | Author: | Callegari | Smith, Wayne | Howard, Charlie | Pitts | Ritter |
| Sponsor: | Hegar | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. |
| HB 1825 | Author: | Paxton | Edwards | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the computation of the franchise tax. |
| HB 3119 | Author: | Alvarado | Howard, Charlie | Villarreal | Taylor |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Mike | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a pilot program to provide certain taxable entities with a franchise tax credit for the acquisition and installation of certain air quality monitoring devices to monitor the emission of air contaminants. |
| HB 3816 | Author: | Brown, Fred | Fletcher | Callegari | Howard, Charlie | Elkins |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board. |
| HB 4171 | Author: | Christian | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 H Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to procedures to help ensure that certain state agency rules are consistent with the meaning and intent of applicable legislative enactments. |
| HR 1759 | Author: | Button | Vo | McCall | Hochberg | Howard, Charlie |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2009 11:00AM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing May 2009 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. |
| HR 2533 | Author: | Button | Thompson | Hochberg | Howard, Charlie | Vo |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Peter D. L. Hwang of Houston for his contributions to his community. |