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:
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:
Bonnen, Dennis | Martinez Fischer | Parker | Krause | Oliveira
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Murphy | Parker | Oliveira | Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to the computation and rates of the franchise tax; decreasing tax rates.
Author:
Cook | Geren | Harless | Oliveira | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain contributions and political expenditures by certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
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:
Flynn | Rodriguez, Eddie | White, James | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Fallon | Herrero | Hughes | King, Phil | et al.
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
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:
Simpson | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
Author:
Flynn | Isaac | Fletcher | Raymond | Burkett
Coauthor:
King, Phil | Laubenberg | Morrison | Riddle | White, Molly
Last Action:
05/08/2015 H 1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
Caption:
Relating to daylight saving time.
Author:
Zedler | Flynn | Geren | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Cook | Elkins | Faircloth | Galindo | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the research, collection, and use of adult stem cells.
Author:
Riddle | Clardy | Bohac | Miller, Rick | Cyrier
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Burns | Burrows | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking.
Author:
Capriglione | Fletcher | Flynn | Longoria | Parker
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Burns | Fallon | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and administration of a state bullion depository; authorizing fees.
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:
Bell | Fletcher | Springer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to the funding, issuing, and litigation of certain marriage licenses.
Author:
Ashby | Cook | Guillen | Farney | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Burrows | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program.
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:
Fletcher | Burkett | Bohac | Flynn | Bell
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Crownover | Flynn | Miller, Doug | Zerwas | Burkett
Coauthor:
Aycock | Capriglione | Clardy | Cook | Fallon | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
Author:
Deshotel | Parker | Riddle | Keffer | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Davis, Yvonne | Fallon | González, Mary | Guillen | Hernandez | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/27/2015 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
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:
Capriglione | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Burkett | Farney | Flynn | Isaac | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to course content requirements for human sexuality instruction provided by a public school.
Author:
Hughes | Fletcher | Anderson, Rodney | Dutton | Herrero
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty.
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:
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:
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:
Miller, Doug | Keffer | Phillips | Clardy | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.
Author:
White, Molly | Klick | Fletcher | Flynn | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and prevention of coerced abortions; providing penalties; creating an offense.
Author:
White, Molly
Coauthor:
King, Phil | Leach | Peña | Turner, Scott
Last Action:
03/09/2015 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 9 2015 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to public agreements or contracts related to United Nations Agenda 21.
Author:
Bell
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the funding and issuing of marriage licenses and certifications and the recognition of certain marriages.
Author:
Deshotel | Villalba | Huberty
Coauthor:
King, Phil | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | Riddle | Schaefer
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to local control school districts.
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:
Hughes | Geren | Oliveira | Davis, Yvonne
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.
Author:
Lucio III | Anderson, Rodney
Coauthor:
Darby | King, Phil
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from certain registration and licensing requirements and taxes for certain businesses and employees who enter this state in response to a disaster or emergency.
Author:
Paddie | Larson | Kuempel | Rodriguez, Justin | Fletcher
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bernal | Bohac | Cook | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to transportation network companies; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a civil penalty.
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:
Smithee | Murr | Cook | Farney
Coauthor:
Frank | Hughes | King, Phil | Schubert | Sheffield | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
Author:
King, Ken | Kacal | Thompson, Senfronia | Frullo | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening.
Author:
Anderson, Rodney | Hughes
Coauthor:
Alonzo | King, Phil
Last Action:
03/30/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to retirement benefits for certain peace officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including the creation of a peace officer supplemental retirement fund.
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:
Simmons | Keffer
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Capriglione | Farney | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
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:
Farney | Morrison | Smithee | Burkett | Harless
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to coverage provided by certain health plans and health benefit plans for abortions.
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:
Laubenberg | Burkett
Coauthor:
Burrows | Capriglione | Flynn | Galindo | Gonzales, Larry | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to signs required to be displayed at certain facilities that perform abortions.
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:
Bell | Springer
Coauthor:
Elkins | Fallon | Flynn | Hughes | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2015 5:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the religious freedom of a conscientious objector to act or fail to act with respect to certain issues of marriage, sexual relations, and gender.
Author:
Smithee | Villalba
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | King, Phil
Last Action:
04/22/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in or in relation to the business of insurance; amending provisions that are or may be subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Burkett | Burrows | Flynn | Gonzales, Larry | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to consent to an abortion on a minor.
Author:
Bell | Fletcher | Springer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the issuance, enforcement, and recognition of marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage.
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:
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:
Burkett | Frank | Simmons | Bonnen, Greg | Isaac
Coauthor:
Button | Hunter | King, Phil | Miller, Rick | Morrison
Last Action:
04/22/2015 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
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:
Miller, Rick | Bohac | Zerwas | Fletcher | Huberty
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
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:
Darby | Springer | Crownover | Simpson | Frank
Coauthor:
Aycock | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/22/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit using revenues, other money, or account or fund balances dedicated by law for nondedicated general governmental purposes or for certification of appropriations for nondedicated purposes or entities.
Author:
Sheets | Rinaldi | Fallon | Anderson, Rodney | Alonzo
Coauthor:
Anchia | Burkett | Button | Collier | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
02/20/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2015 5:02PM
Caption:
Honoring the 125th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas.