Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 98
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Muñoz, Jr. | Burkett | Gonzalez, Naomi
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Carter | Cook | Dale | Goldman | et al.
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Flynn | Alvarado | Perry | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor:
Johnson | Zedler
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to gifts and other consideration made to state agencies for state employee salary supplement or other purposes and to publication by state agencies of staff compensation and related information.
Author:
Pitts | Murphy | Cook | Crownover | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
Author:
Flynn | Alvarado | Perry | Larson | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor:
Johnson | Zedler
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a state agency post its internal auditor's audit plan and audit report and other audit information on the agency's Internet website.
Author:
Flynn | Moody | Dale | Sheffield, Ralph | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Cook | Cortez | Frullo | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations
Caption:
Relating to the occupational licensing of spouses of members of the military and the eligibility requirements for certain occupational licenses issued to applicants with military experience.
Author:
Flynn | White | Cook | Guillen | Lavender
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Clardy | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a handgun proficiency course that is taken to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.
Author:
Flynn | Guillen | Gonzales, Larry | Phillips | Lavender
Coauthor:
Burkett | Huberty | Kolkhorst | Leach | Otto | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the procedure under which a person may renew a license to carry a concealed handgun.
Author:
Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
Author:
Simpson | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to official oppression; creating offenses.
Author:
Perry | White | Flynn | Farias | Miller, Rick
Coauthor:
Bohac | Button | Eiland | Frullo | Guerra | et al.
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/27/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.
Author:
Perry | Laubenberg | Lavender | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Bohac | Burkett | Harper-Brown | Huberty | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state.
Author:
Perry | Sheffield, Ralph | Lucio III | Guillen
Coauthor:
Simmons | Zedler
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Button | Miller, Rick | Riddle | Zedler
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to aid provided to certain voters; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.
Author:
Krause | King, Phil | Leach | Miller, Rick
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Burkett | Capriglione | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
02/06/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state and requiring a state agency that is undergoing review by the Sunset Advisory Commission to undergo a financial audit and submit a zero-based budget in connection with the review.
Author:
Huberty | Bell | Larson
Coauthor:
Fletcher | Springer | White | Zedler
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Isaac | Parker | Davis, John | Harper-Brown | Simmons
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Flynn | Frank | Hughes | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an alternative system of public education governance that enhances school accountability, local control, and family empowerment in the educational system.
Author:
Bohac | Raymond | Orr | Eiland | Villarreal
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Callegari | Dale | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a school district's recognition of and education regarding traditional winter celebrations.
Author:
Riddle | Harless | Parker | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Zedler
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to reconsideration of parole eligibility for certain inmates convicted of injury to a child, elderly person, or disabled person.
Author:
Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.
Author:
Capriglione | González, Mary | Fallon | Kolkhorst | Miller, Rick
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Goldman | Gonzalez, Naomi | Gooden | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities.
Author:
Davis, Yvonne | Reynolds | Keffer | Miles | Naishtat
Coauthor:
Cortez | Gonzalez, Naomi | Moody | Muñoz, Jr. | Wu | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the preference given by state agencies to goods offered by bidders in this state or manufactured, produced, or grown in this state or in the United States.
Author:
Turner, Scott | Laubenberg | Simmons | Flynn | Callegari
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.
Author:
Krause | Hughes | Stickland | Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | King, Phil | Klick | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Author:
Springer | Hughes | Flynn
Coauthor:
Cook | Darby | Geren | Huberty | King, Ken | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures for submitting legible and classifiable fingerprints with an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Hilderbran | Flynn | Leach
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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:
Toth | Riddle | Bohac | Harper-Brown | Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to State Board of Education oversight of regional education service center services and products concerning student curriculum.
Author:
Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.
Author:
Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
Creighton | Fallon
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
Author:
Perry | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Anderson | Flynn | Harper-Brown | Simmons | Toth | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.
Author:
Gooden | Riddle | Burnam | Fallon | Stickland
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to images captured by unmanned aircraft and other images and recordings; providing penalties.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Gonzalez, Naomi | Burkett | Naishtat | Dukes
Coauthor:
Clardy | Márquez | Menéndez | Otto | Patrick, Diane | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/29/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the administration and monitoring of health care provided to foster children.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Kolkhorst | Stickland | Muñoz, Jr. | Farrar
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Gonzales, Larry | González, Mary | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to regulation of cottage food products and cottage food production operations.
Author:
Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Smithee | Flynn | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Burkett | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
Author:
Villalba | Bonnen, Greg | Fletcher | Menéndez | Keffer
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new category of law enforcement officer who shall be designated a school marshal, the training and appointment of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school as school marshals, and the rights, restrictions, limitations, and responsibilities of school marshals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Author:
Leach | Laubenberg | Morrison | Turner, Scott | White
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to providing human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Author:
Toth | Klick | Springer | Phillips | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Callegari | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/22/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; providing an exemption from federal regulation and providing penalties.
Author:
White | Menéndez | Schaefer | Sanford
Coauthor:
Zedler
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a program allowing certain military voters on active duty overseas to cast a ballot electronically.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Zedler
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain information about housing for persons with mental illness provided through the Texas Information and Referral Network Internet site.
Author:
Creighton | Sheffield, Ralph | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.
Author:
Sheets | Fletcher | Fallon | Paddie | Isaac
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Carter | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the intentional display of a handgun.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton | Price | Fletcher | Branch
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Cook | Elkins | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful seizure of a firearm by a governmental officer or employee; providing penalties.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Perry | Frullo | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Sanford | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the designation of certain synthetic compounds to Penalty Group 2 or 2-A of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Callegari | Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Fallon
Coauthor:
Zedler
Last Action:
05/14/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician.
Author:
Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Kolkhorst | Burnam
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen, Greg | Dutton | Farias | Flynn | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of food prepared, stored, distributed, or sold at farms and farmers' markets; limiting the applicability of a fee.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Hughes | Krause | Laubenberg | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the state demographer related to abortion statistics.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Clardy | Eiland | Flynn | Hughes | Lavender | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of certain seized weapons.
Author:
Klick | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to in-hospital and out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hughes | Deshotel | Creighton
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Krause | Bonnen, Dennis | Anderson | Flynn | Guillen
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Hughes | Isaac | King, Phil | Klick | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the board of trustees of an independent school district from exercising disparate treatment in allowing access to school campuses during non-instructional time based on the religious nature of an organization.
Author:
Leach | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Stickland
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Author:
Perry | Turner, Scott | Flynn | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Springer | Laubenberg | Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.
Author:
Hughes | Kolkhorst | Stickland | Burnam | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anderson | Ashby | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
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:
Perry | White | King, Phil | Sanford
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation and dissolution of a covenant marriage.
Author:
Branch | Herrero | Fletcher | Carter | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Dale | Hilderbran | White | Zedler
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for defendants who commit certain aggravated sexual assaults.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Anderson | Simmons | Toth | Zedler
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the meeting of a governmental body held by videoconference call.
Author:
King, Ken | Otto | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Callegari | Harper-Brown | Martinez, "Mando" | Springer | Zedler
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on sanctions imposed on school districts for the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value.
Author:
Klick | King, Phil | Rodriguez, Eddie | Harper-Brown | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Zedler
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the administration by certain health care professionals of treatments, therapy, or medication ordered by an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist.
Author:
Murphy | Deshotel | Anchia | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bohac | Clardy | Dutton | Eiland | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/17/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2013 6:50PM
Caption:
Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Zerwas | Callegari | Menéndez | Márquez | Anderson
Coauthor:
Bohac | Capriglione | Davis, John | Davis, Sarah | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Zedler
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of health care prices and related information.
Author:
Laubenberg | Leach | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
Author:
Burkett | Phillips | Perry
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Clardy | Frank | Hughes | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.
Author:
Taylor, Van
Coauthor:
Leach | Sheffield, Ralph | Zedler
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of a concealed handgun license as valid proof of personal identification.
Author:
Sheets | Sheffield, Ralph | Eiland | Smithee | Anderson
Coauthor:
Carter | Cook | Creighton | Fallon | Farney | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Fallon | Farney
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.
Author:
Burkett | Davis, John | Branch | Lucio III | Crownover
Coauthor:
Fallon | Miller, Rick | Zedler
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Workforce Commission to use certain unemployment compensation funds for reemployment activities.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Ritter
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of assets of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Thompson, Ed | Zedler
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to settle certain civil suits initiated by a local government.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Thompson, Ed | Zedler
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to contingent fee contracts for representation of local governments in certain environmental enforcement actions.
Author:
Krause | Creighton | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.
Author:
Capriglione | King, Phil | Lavender | Flynn | Stickland
Coauthor:
Bohac | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Laubenberg | Simmons | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and administration of a state bullion depository and the investment of certain public money in precious metals and depository accounts.
Author:
Fallon | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Creighton
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
Author:
Guerra | Lucio III | Sheffield, J. D. | Raymond | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Canales | Coleman | Hernandez Luna | Martinez, "Mando" | Muñoz, Jr. | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border and amending Chapter 288 of the Health and Safety Code.
Author:
Creighton | Callegari | King, Susan | Price | White
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Cook | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Stephenson | Paddie | Sanford | Fallon
Coauthor:
Ashby | Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Rejecting unlimited submission to the current administration and Congress, reaffirming the sovereignty of our state, and opposing taxes imposed on the citizens of Texas by the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Author:
White | Toth | Stephenson | Bonnen, Greg | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | King, Phil | Smith | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Caption:
Reaffirming Texas' sovereignty under the Texas Constitution and the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Author:
Vo | Hilderbran | Pitts | Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Bohac | Burnam | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds recognizing Vietnamese Americans for their contributions to this state and nation.
Author:
Perry | Guillen
Coauthor:
Guerra | Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/28/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum amount of appropriations for a state fiscal biennium.
Author:
Creighton | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose health insurance coverage.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Raymond | Hilderbran | Taylor, Van | Deshotel | Branch
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.
Author:
Isaac | Harper-Brown | Fletcher | Callegari | Eiland
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's freedom of religion.
Author:
Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Collier | Krause | Raney | Stickland | Turner, Chris | et al.
Last Action:
01/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 30 2013 4:01PM
Caption:
Recognizing January 30, 2013, as Team Arlington Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Burnam | Capriglione | Collier | Geren | Goldman | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 8:54AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 6, 2013, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Zedler
Last Action:
04/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2013 9:57AM
Caption:
Honoring Rowlett City Council member Ron Miller for his service to the community.
Author:
Harless | Burkett | Creighton | Carter | Hunter
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.