Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Branch | Bonnen, Dennis | Alvarado | Herrero
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain general academic teaching institutions to offer a fixed tuition price plan to undergraduate students.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to measures to facilitate the transfer, academic progress, and timely graduation of students in public higher education; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Branch | Vo
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements applicable to meetings of the governing board of a general academic teaching institution or a state university system.
Author:
Branch
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the statutory authority for the State Medical Education Board.
Author:
Branch | Collier | Patrick, Diane | Lozano
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the temporary licensing of a dentist who performs voluntary charity care.
Author:
Branch | Herrero | Fletcher | Carter | Davis, Sarah
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for defendants who commit certain aggravated sexual assaults.
Author:
Branch
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
Author:
Branch | Johnson | Anchia
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the official name of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Author:
Branch
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a commission to identify future higher education and workforce needs of this state and make related recommendations to address those needs by the state's bicentennial.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to study and report the feasibility of certain administrative staff budget reductions.
Author:
Branch | Burkett | Simmons
Last Action:
04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
Author:
Branch | Patrick, Diane | Pitts
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Failed to pass
Caption:
Relating to excellence funding for health-related institutions of higher education.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to certain responsibilities of education research centers and to a joint advisory board for education research centers.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to student financial assistance for certain students of WGU Texas or similar online nonprofit colleges or universities.
Author:
Branch | Bonnen, Dennis | Isaac
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield under the school finance system.
Author:
Branch | Anderson | King, Susan | Keffer | Longoria
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to partnerships between the Texas State Technical College System and public junior colleges.
Author:
Branch | Otto | Pitts | Villalba
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas competitive knowledge fund to support excellence at qualifying institutions of higher education.
Author:
Branch | Strama | Ratliff | Anchia | Frank
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption:
Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance.
Author:
Branch | Bohac
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain commercial lease revenue in determining a taxable entity's total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to long-term statewide planning to achieve the goals of the state's master plan for higher education, "Closing the Gaps."
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to providing information to entering undergraduate students at general academic teaching institutions to promote timely graduation.
Author:
Branch | Villalba
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 75 in Dallas County as the George W. Bush Expressway.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the cost of an attendance credit under the public school finance system.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the support of certain resident physicians and physician residency programs.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Board for Lease of University Lands to delegate certain powers and duties of the board.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
Author:
Branch | Frullo | Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/22/2013 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the State Insurance Building Annex in the Capitol Complex the John G. Tower State Office Building.
Author:
Branch
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
03/28/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of George Pierce Cullum, Jr., of Dallas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the State Insurance Building Annex in the Capitol Complex the John G. Tower State Office Building.
Author:
Branch
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending retired Texas Supreme Court chief justice Jack Pope for his service and congratulating him on his 100th birthday.
Author:
Branch | Turner, Scott
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/14/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate an obsolete requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:11PM
Caption:
In memory of Margaret Ann Dunlap Thompson of Dallas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:27AM
Caption:
Congratulating President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin on his receipt of the John G. Fleming Memorial Prize for Torts Scholarship and on his election as vice chair of the Association of American Universities.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:46AM
Caption:
Congratulating President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin on his election as vice chair of the Association of American Universities.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
02/05/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2013 9:05PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 5, 2013, as Community College Student Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 9:58AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2013, as United Way Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Branch | Giddings
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:27AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2013, as City of Dallas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:34PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 178th anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 2014.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 10:34PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 177th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 11:21PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Honorable Jack Pope on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Author:
Branch | Harper-Brown | Button | Burkett | Carter
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2013 9:31AM
Caption:
In memory of Dallas businessman Vance Charles Miller.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2013 10:40AM
Caption:
Congratulating Walter Elcock of Dallas on his retirement from Bank of America and recognizing him as an honorary Texan.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 2:05PM
Caption:
Commending the Dallas 2024 Committee for working to bring the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to Texas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:58AM
Caption:
Honoring Brad Watson for his successful career in broadcast news at WFAA in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 3:21PM
Caption:
In memory of Phyllis Scott McGee Geiger of Dallas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Big Thought on its receipt of a 2013 Texas Medal of Arts Award in the category of Art Education.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:26PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 3, 2013, as GenTX Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 5:57PM
Caption:
Recognizing the contributions of Scientific Sessions to cardiovascular science.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 8:11AM
Caption:
In memory of sports broadcaster Pat Summerall.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 6:41PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Reverend Mark Craig on his retirement as senior minister of Highland Park United Methodist Church.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 2:57PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mizzen and Main on the occasion of the company's first anniversary.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 3:59PM
Caption:
In memory of Bob Perry of Houston.
Author:
Branch | Giddings
Last Action:
05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 1:03PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mary Suhm on her retirement as the city manager of Dallas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2013 8:45AM
Caption:
Honoring former senator Kay Bailey Hutchison for her service to the citizens of Texas.
Author:
Cortez | Branch | Burnam | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs.
Author:
Phillips | Branch
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to funding state highway markers.
Author:
Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
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:
Guillen | Muñoz, Jr. | Alonzo | Branch
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to applying credit earned by a student at a general academic teaching institution to an associate's degree at a lower-division institution of higher education previously attended by the student.
Author:
Giddings | Branch
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the abatement of mosquitoes in stagnant water located on certain uninhabited residential property.
Author:
Lucio III | Branch | Harless | Bohac | Márquez
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.
Author:
Button | Davis, John | Rodriguez, Eddie | Branch | Vo
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for research and development activities performed in conjunction with institutions of higher education; authorizing a tax credit.
Author:
Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
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:
Creighton | Price | Fletcher | Branch
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:
Patrick, Diane | Pitts | Allen | Branch | Aycock
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to creating the Texas Teacher Residency Program.
Author:
Villalba | Davis, John | Branch | Vo | Workman
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to make certain investments to support technology commercialization.
Author:
Villarreal | Branch
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to education research centers and the sharing of educational data between state agencies; redesignating certain fees as charges.
Author:
Isaac | Branch | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the name of Texas State University--San Marcos.
Author:
Geren | King, Phil | Rodriguez, Eddie | Branch
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to compensation for commissioned peace officers employed by the attorney general.
Author:
Farney | Branch | Patrick, Diane | Raney | Johnson
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a personal financial literacy credit for high school programs.
Author:
Ratliff | Branch | Simpson | Turner, Sylvester | Kacal
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
Author:
Burkett | Davis, John | Branch | Lucio III | Crownover
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:
Clardy | Isaac | Branch | Paddie
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Workforce Innovation Needs Program; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Button | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Geren | Anchia
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Designating the North Central Texas Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Area as the official Texas Connectivity Hub.
Author:
Raymond | Hilderbran | Taylor, Van | Deshotel | Branch
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:
Hunter | Hughes | Branch
Last Action:
01/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 8 2013 9:46PM
Caption:
Providing for the election of the speaker of the house.
Author:
Price | Bell | Branch
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 12:16PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 2, 2013, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.
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 | 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:
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:
Darby | Branch
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 6:07PM
Caption:
In memory of Darrell K Royal, former head football coach at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Patrick, Diane | Burnam | Burkett | Branch
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 12:01PM
Caption:
Congratulating James D. Spaniolo on his retirement as president of The University of Texas at Arlington.
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:
Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | Johnson | Branch | Alonzo
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:44AM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Wright Lassiter, Jr., on his forthcoming retirement as chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District.
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:
Button | Thompson, Senfronia | Branch | Vo | Wu
Last Action:
05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 3:25PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 2013 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Branch | Carter | Button
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:27PM
Caption:
Honoring Children's Medical Center on its 100th anniversary.