Author:
Burkett | Raymond | Frank | Klick | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Frank | Raymond | Burkett | Keough | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Blanco | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Wu | Raymond | Davis, Sarah | Rose | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.
Author:
Capriglione | Elkins | Parker | Dale | Dean
Coauthor:
Bohac | Button | Canales | Fallon | Goldman | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to cybersecurity for state agency information resources.
Author:
Cook | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Flynn | Leach | Burkett | Parker | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Cain | Dale | Dean | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/14/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases.
Author:
Flynn | Burkett | White | Minjarez | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Cosper | Keough | King, Phil | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a divorce on the ground of insupportability.
Author:
Paddie | Thompson, Senfronia | Nevárez | Kuempel | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Schaefer | Bonnen, Greg | Murphy | Isaac | Moody
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Dale | Keough | King, Phil | Rinaldi | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
Author:
Burkett | Bailes | Laubenberg | Raney
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Dale | Isaac | Springer | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Biedermann | Burkett | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense.
Author:
Stickland
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Cain | Capriglione | Dale | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Simmons | Workman | Bailes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
Author:
Schofield | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
Workman | Shine | Dale | Isaac | Villalba
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Geren | Workman | Kuempel | Bonnen, Dennis | Simmons
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Button | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Button
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Burrows | Cosper | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Anderson, Rodney | Minjarez | Laubenberg | Farrar
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Arévalo | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Returned to committee: May 1 2017 3:15PM
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | Cain | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to inclusion of a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students.
Author:
Clardy | Price | Thompson, Senfronia | Nevárez | Holland
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/18/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to information publicly available in a state court document database; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Isaac | Anderson, Rodney | Deshotel | VanDeaver | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Cain | Capriglione | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of students and appraisal of teachers.
Author:
Ashby | Cook | Springer | VanDeaver | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bailes | Bell | Biedermann | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2017 11:36AM
Caption:
Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Price | Frullo | Romero, Jr. | Bernal | Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Cain | Capriglione | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the definition of the least restrictive environment for the placement of children in foster care.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Lucio III | Parker | Frullo | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Flynn | Hefner | King, Phil | Lang | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2017 11:37AM
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Springer | Cook | Capriglione | Burkett | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Author:
White | Wray | Price
Coauthor:
King, Phil | Springer
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on expanding and improving U.S. Highway 287 to meet interstate highway standards.
Author:
Lucio III | Isaac | White | Simmons | Sheffield
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Arévalo | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.
Author:
Krause | Dean | Guillen | Villalba | Blanco
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.
Author:
Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Gutierrez | Flynn | Lozano | Blanco | Clardy
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a trauma affected veterans clinical care and research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Author:
Burns | Shine | Paul | Burkett | Nevárez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to human trafficking signs at abortion facilities and offenses associated with human trafficking and forced abortion; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
Author:
Capriglione | Sheffield | Springer | Laubenberg | Burkett
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/26/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Stucky | González, Mary | Ashby | Springer | Cyrier
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/08/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.
Author:
Wilson | VanDeaver | Oliverson | Lucio III | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Arévalo | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a report regarding certain health and safety information prepared by the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
King, Ken | Kuempel | Dale | Dutton | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Cook | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of abortion.
Author:
Laubenberg | Israel
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Bernal | Blanco | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the conduct of primary elections; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Morrison, Geanie W. | Martinez, "Mando" | Paddie | Bonnen, Dennis | Deshotel
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Canales | Faircloth | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting an intermodal shipping container; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.
Author:
Frank | Cook | Dale | Bonnen, Greg | Sanford
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Shine | Cosper | Sheffield
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing Texas as a Purple Heart State.
Author:
Murphy | Frank | Parker | Dutton
Coauthor:
Biedermann | King, Phil | Klick | Lang | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.
Author:
Miller | Zerwas | Burns | Larson | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2017 H 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:
Sanford | Leach | White | Anchia | Dukes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bernal | Biedermann | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/25/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2017 3:05PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Armenian genocide.