Author:
Sheets | Krause
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain lawsuits seeking damages.
Author:
Sheets | Guillen | Fallon
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of roofing contractors; authorizing a fee and providing penalties.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the effect of certain claims made under certain insurance policies.
Author:
Sheets
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain surety companies.
Author:
Sheets
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the amount of a fine for certain traffic offenses committed in a construction or maintenance work zone.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the preparation of certain election forms.
Author:
Sheets | Fletcher | Fallon | Paddie | Isaac
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the intentional display of a handgun.
Author:
Sheets
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalty for acting as an agent after suspension or revocation of the agent's license.
Author:
Sheets | Isaac
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a municipality from mandating the compensation paid to workers under a project financed by an economic development corporation receiving municipal money.
Author:
Sheets | King, Phil | Gonzalez, Naomi | Lozano | Fallon
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
Author:
Sheets | Fallon
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/21/2013 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to confidential communications between an insurance carrier and a covered employer under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Author:
Sheets | Lewis
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the residual market for workers' compensation insurance in this state and to the operation, governance, and organization of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company; authorizing administrative penalties; imposing fees.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements regarding certain shareholder and policyholder dividends.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to payments made to certain voter registrars for certain voter registration activities.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the insurance laws of this state to certain conduct.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by or disclosed to the Texas Department of Insurance.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to security deposit requirements for certain insurance companies.
Author:
Sheets | Sheffield, Ralph | Eiland | Smithee | Anderson
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:
Sheets | Lewis | Eiland
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to an objection of a defendant physician or health care provider to an expert report filed in a health care liability claim.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, and recycling of architectural paint.
Author:
Sheets | Sanford
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to military leave time accounts for police and fire departments.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to alternative dispute resolution of certain insurance payment disputes with chiropractors.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption:
Relating to the expedited foreclosure of a property owners' association's assessment lien.
Author:
Sheets
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for brain injury.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of money laundering and to the forfeiture of certain contraband.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to reducing coverage for certain insurance policies.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Mesquite Medical Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Author:
Sheets | Branch | Johnson
Last Action:
03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 12:23PM
Caption:
Commending the volunteer organization For the Love of the Lake on its work to preserve and enhance White Rock Lake Park in Dallas.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 3:22PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Republic Group of Dallas on its 110th anniversary.
Author:
Sheets | Branch | Johnson
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 1:53PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 11:01AM
Caption:
In memory of George D. Thurman, Jr., of Dallas.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 1:05PM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Ralph Harris Poteet, the former superintendent of the Mesquite Independent School District.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 8:21AM
Caption:
Congratulating Elizabeth Moreland and Grace Cardenas on qualifying for the 2012 Amateur Athletic Union West Coast Junior Olympic Games beach volleyball tournament.
Author:
Sheets | Burkett | Rose
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:48AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Leadership Mesquite Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 12:05PM
Caption:
In memory of Ethyel Stallings, founder of First Republican Women's Club of Dallas.
Author:
Sheets
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 11:49AM
Caption:
Congratulating Isai Velasquez of the West Mesquite High School boys' soccer team on scoring more than 100 career goals.
Author:
Larson | Miller, Rick | Sheets | Farias | Anderson
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol building to honor service members killed in action.
Author:
Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
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:
Guillen | Sheets | Elkins
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to verification of motor vehicle financial responsibility information.
Author:
Anchia | Smithee | McClendon | Sheets
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Author:
Guillen | Davis, John | Sheets | Márquez | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
04/19/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Burkett | Sheets | Fletcher
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the sex offender status of a person who becomes a resident of certain group home facilities.
Author:
Isaac | Sheets
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the issuance to veterans of specially marked licenses to carry a concealed handgun and specially marked personal identification certificates.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Sheets | Carter
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to giving notice of certain information about an election electronically.
Author:
Krause | Sanford | Fletcher | Lavender | Sheets
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/22/2013 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Sheets
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program for a three-year high school diploma plan and cost-neutral expansion of full-day prekindergarten programs.
Author:
Hilderbran | Murphy | Sheets | Harless
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Eiland | Sheets
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the refund of unearned premium for a personal automobile or residential property insurance policy.
Author:
Eiland | Sheets
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to certain promotional practices not considered to be prohibited discrimination, rebates, or inducements in insurance.
Author:
Anderson | Fletcher | Guillen | Davis, Sarah | Sheets
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to decreasing the fee to apply for or renew a concealed handgun license.
Author:
Gonzales, Larry | Sheets | Guillen | Callegari
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates, including the use of electronically readable information; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Button | Sheets
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Garland as the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.
Author:
Isaac | Carter | Cortez | Canales | Sheets
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who dies while on active duty.
Author:
Villalba | Sheets | Branch
Last Action:
03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 11:35PM
Caption:
Honoring the Preston West Republican Women on the occasion of Dallas County Council of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Villalba | Sheets | Branch
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 7:46PM
Caption:
Commending the Lake Highlands Republican Women for their notable service.
Author:
Villalba | Sheets | Branch
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2013 10:40AM
Caption:
Honoring the Dallas County Council of Republican Women for their exceptional service to Dallas County.
Author:
Villalba | Sheets | Branch
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 4:56PM
Caption:
Honoring Jan Patterson on her contributions to the political process in Texas.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Sheets | Button | Giddings
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:28PM
Caption:
Honoring The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for its contributions to medicine and to the Lone Star State.
Author:
Rose | Sheets
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:44AM
Caption:
Commending Corey Perry for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair in Dallas County.