Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to recovery of loss of consortium damages by a parent for injury to a child as a result of certain crimes against the child.
Author:
Vaught | Kent
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of the boundaries of the Dallas County Hospital District.
Author:
Vaught | Pierson | Parker | Anchia | Gattis
Last Action:
05/08/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/09/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the supervision of juvenile case managers.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to money paid into the registry of a court in certain counties.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
05/08/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Juvenile Justice Case Management System.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/09/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to minimum standards for juvenile case managers.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to permitting certain military attorneys to represent military personnel and their dependents in civil proceedings before the courts of this state.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/06/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/02/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to requiring the prior approval of residential property rates used by certain insurers.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the waiver of state park entrance fees for active or retired peace officers.
Author:
Vaught | Brown, Fred
Last Action:
03/03/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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Relating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Vaught | Kent
Last Action:
03/09/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to notification of policyholders of changes in residential property insurance policies.
Author:
Vaught | Guillen | Pierson
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for active and former members of the United States Army Special Forces.
Author:
Vaught | Kent | King, Susan | Gattis | Bohac
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the criminal consequences of operating without a valid driver's license a motor vehicle for which financial responsibility is not established.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
05/08/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys and to the authority of United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys to carry certain weapons.
Author:
Vaught | Pierson
Last Action:
05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the forfeiture of an inmate's good conduct time as a result of filing certain motions for forensic DNA testing.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for awarding certain medals to members of the armed forces from Texas.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner.
Author:
Vaught | Kent | Pierson | Miklos | Fletcher
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to including in the law enforcement information system information indicating that criminal defendants have committed certain additional offenses.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/08/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain criminal defendants to make payments to the compensation to victims of crime fund.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/17/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain military servicemembers who have served in a hostile fire or imminent danger pay zone or a combat zone.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/17/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to notifying certain entities of the cancellation or nonrenewal of a motor vehicle liability insurance policy.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the release of an affidavit presented to a magistrate in support of the issuance of an arrest warrant.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to standing for certain foster parents to file suit to adopt a child.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to immunity from liability of certain professional employees of school districts.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to prohibited retaliation against school district employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to protecting certain rights of members of the state military forces.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to certain health benefit plan coverage for bilateral cochlear implants and related services.
Author:
Vaught | Hughes | Kent
Last Action:
05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to compensation and benefits received by a Chapter 90 Civil Practice and Remedies Code multidistrict litigation pretrial judge.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/25/2009 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption:
Relating to a temporary moratorium on authorizations for certain coal-fired or petroleum coke-fired electric generating facilities.
Author:
Vaught | Kent | Miklos | Zerwas | Truitt
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Vaught | Riddle | Fletcher | Moody | Branch
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the development of contract terms regarding noncompliance by state contractors.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to use of certain factors in underwriting and rating a personal automobile insurance policy.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction and preference of certain county criminal courts in Dallas County.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Dallas County Hospital District to expand its boundaries.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
03/17/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt a portion of the assessed value of the residence homesteads of certain military servicemembers who have served in a hostile fire or imminent danger pay zone or a combat zone.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Honoring Lakewood Elementary School in Dallas for being named a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/14/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Honoring Victor H. Hexter Elementary School in Dallas on its nomination for the 2009 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon Schools award.
Author:
Vaught | Kent
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins on being named 2008 Texan of the Year by the Dallas Morning News and on his selection as one of Governing Magazine's 2008 Public Officials of the Year.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jack Pippen of Dallas on being accepted as an honored scholar in the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Honoring Dr. Mary Ellen Weber of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas for her achievements.
Author:
Vaught | Sheffield
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption:
In memory of Matt Gayton Martinez, Jr., of Dallas.
Author:
Vaught | Orr | Hunter
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption:
In memory of Hal Wayne Maddoux of Burleson.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption:
Urging the president of the United States to modify Executive Order 8808 so as to authorize the award of the American Defense Service Medal to members of the United States armed forces who served on active duty after September 1, 1945, and before December 27, 1991.
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Congratulating Lake Highlands Elementary School on the dedication of an official state historical marker.
Author:
Homer | Gutierrez | Vaught | Bohac
Last Action:
03/03/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the election of the commissioner of insurance.
Author:
Veasey | Thompson | Anchia | Vaught
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act.
Author:
Farrar | Vaught | Branch | Bohac
Last Action:
05/19/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
Author:
Pierson | Vaught | Dukes | Kent | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to newborn screening and the creation of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.
Author:
Lewis | Vaught | Moody | Guillen
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to creating the offense of continuous violence against the family.
Author:
King, Susan | Vaught
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of land use and the creation of regional military sustainability commissions to ensure compatible development with military installations in certain areas.
Author:
Gattis | Pickett | Vaught
Last Action:
05/18/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility.
Author:
Gattis | Vaught | Riddle
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Author:
Pena | Vaught | Turner, Chris | Maldonado | Farias
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Posthumously conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Pedro Cano of Hidalgo County for his heroic actions in World War II.
Author:
Madden | Button | Kent | Vaught
Last Action:
02/12/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2009 8:10AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2009, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
Author:
Kent | Vaught | Button
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption:
Honoring the Richardson Independent School District board of trustees.
Author:
Kent | Button | Madden | Vaught
Last Action:
04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption:
Honoring J. J. Pearce High School of the Richardson Independent School District.
Author:
Kent | Button | Vaught
Last Action:
04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 9:48AM
Caption:
Honoring Ginger Tonne, president of the Richardson ISD Council of PTAs, for her service to Richardson schools.
Author:
Branch | Vaught
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas.
Author:
Coleman | Vaught
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption:
Honoring Sandra Marek for her participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.
Author:
Kent | Madden | Vaught | Hartnett | Button
Last Action:
05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 7:58AM
Caption:
Commending David C. Tyson, Jr., on his service to the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
Author:
Kent | Madden | Vaught | Hartnett | Button
Last Action:
05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption:
Honoring Kim Quirk for her service on the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
Author:
Kent | Madden | Vaught | Button | Hartnett
Last Action:
05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 7:58AM
Caption:
Commending Lanet Greenhaw on her service to the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
Author:
Kent | Button | Vaught | Hartnett | Madden
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption:
Honoring Dr. David Simmons, superintendent of the Richardson Independent School District.
Author:
Kent | Vaught
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption:
Honoring the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands for its many contributions.
Author:
Miklos | Vaught
Last Action:
06/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating John Monaco on his reelection as mayor of Mesquite.
Author:
Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption:
Honoring John Willis for his service on the Garland City Council.
Author:
Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Garland City Council member Laura Perkins Cox for her civic contributions.
Author:
Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Commending Darren Lathen on his service as a member of the Garland City Council.
Author:
Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption:
Honoring Barbara Chick for her service on the Garland City Council.
Author:
Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption:
Honoring Mayor Ronald E. Jones for his service to the Garland community.
Author:
Kent | Vaught
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption:
Honoring Jerry Allen for his service on the Dallas City Council.
Author:
Kent | Vaught | Miklos | Driver | Button
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Stephen and Asher Yearout of Garland for saving the life of Aden Yearout.