Texas Legislature

Author:

Berman

02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to birth records of children born in this state; creating an offense.

Author:

Berman

02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the eligibility of an individual born in this state whose parents are illegal aliens to receive state benefits.

Author:

Berman | Flynn

04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to prohibiting a person who is in the United States illegally from bringing a claim in a state court.

Author:

Berman | Simpson | King, Phil | Legler

02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.

Author:

Berman

02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the enforcement of immigration laws, to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of certain criminal offenses concerning illegal immigration, and to certain employment and labor practices and requirements regarding immigration and immigrants; providing civil and criminal penalties.

Author:

Berman | Simpson | Fletcher | White | Flynn

03/17/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to certain federal health care legislation; imposing penalties.

Author:

Berman | Laubenberg

03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

Author:

Berman

03/22/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.

Author:

Berman | Jackson, Jim

05/06/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be performed in English.

Author:

Berman

02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities; providing a civil penalty.

Author:

Berman

03/14/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the imposition of a fee for money transmissions sent to certain destinations outside the United States.

Author:

Berman

03/07/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to requiring certain candidates to pay a filing fee or file a petition as a qualification to appear on the ballot for the general election for state and county officers.

Author:

Berman | Legler | Howard, Charlie | Larson

04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.

Author:

Berman

03/29/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the development of juvenile justice alternative education programs in counties with a population greater than 125,000.

Author:

Berman | Miller, Sid | Flynn | Howard, Charlie | Weber

04/28/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in this state with regard to family law matters.

Author:

Berman | Flynn | Howard, Charlie | Miller, Sid

02/28/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.

Author:

Berman

04/26/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities.

Author:

Berman

03/17/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses involving unauthorized aliens, to the forfeiture of property in relation to criminal offenses involving unauthorized aliens, and to the creation of a private cause of action for employing or contracting with unauthorized aliens.

Author:

Berman

Eltife

03/24/2011 E Signed by the Governor

Designating February 28 to March 1, 2011, as East Texas Coalition Days at the State Capitol.

Author:

Berman

02/21/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be performed in English.

Author:

Berman

02/21/2011 H Referred to State Affairs

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a court of this state from enforcing, considering, or applying a religious or cultural law.

Author:

Berman

01/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 25 2011 8:58AM

Recognizing January 24, 2011, as Wounded Warrior Day at the Texas State Capitol.

Author:

Berman

01/26/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2011 8:10AM

Honoring the Texas Merchandise Vending Association.

Author:

Berman

04/05/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2011 9:45AM

Commemorating the 2011 conference of the Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras in Austin.

Author:

Berman

04/21/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2011 10:00AM

Honoring Robert W. Cartwright for his 30 years of service to the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association.

Author:

Flynn | Berman | Christian | Cain | Bonnen

02/09/2011 H Referred to Public Education

Relating to the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Author:

Fletcher | King, Phil | Berman | Callegari | Pickett

05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

Author:

Smith, Todd | Berman | Christian | Riddle | Taylor, Larry

05/09/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to exempting persons who are convicted of certain sexual offenses from registering as a sex offender in this state.

Author:

Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Berman | Miller, Sid

02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means

Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Author:

Darby | Flynn | Driver | Berman

Estes

06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11

Relating to the transmission of records regarding over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and norpseudoephedrine and a person's civil liability for certain acts arising from the sale of those products.

Author:

Sheffield | Legler | Riddle | Fletcher | Berman

Harris

05/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11

Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent's military deployment.

Author:

King, Phil | Berman | Flynn

Gallegos

06/17/2011 E Effective immediately

Relating to the eligibility of the adjutant general's department to receive Foundation School Program funding for students enrolled in the Texas ChalleNGe Academy.

Author:

Martinez Fischer | Berman | Farias

04/29/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the removal of a political party's county chair.

Author:

Torres | Riddle | Berman | Christian | Taylor, Larry

04/12/2011 H No action taken in committee

Relating to the issuance of windstorm and hail insurance policies by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association for property located in certain flood zones.

Author:

Miller, Sid | Berman | Miller, Doug | Chisum

03/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2011 7:50AM

Honoring the Shriners of North America and International House of Pancakes for their charitable support of children on National Pancake Day.

Author:

Smith, Wayne | Berman | Zedler | Farias | White

03/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2011 7:55AM

Recognizing March 29, 2011, as Vietnam Veterans Day.

Author:

Hilderbran | Flynn | Berman | King, Phil | Zedler

05/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2011 12:30PM

Commemorating the Kerr County "God Bless America" rally and honoring members of the U.S. military and CIA and others responsible for bringing Osama bin Laden to justice.