Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 26
Author:
Ritter | Price | Johnson | Miller, Doug | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Author:
Otto | Anchia | Harless | Howard
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Button | Farney | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
Author:
Darby | Pitts | Gonzales, Larry | Menéndez | Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain statutorily dedicated fees and assessments; making an appropriation.
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:
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:
Hilderbran | Villalba | Workman | Lozano | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Branch | Button | Harless | Leach | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
05/24/2013 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Gonzalez, Naomi | Márquez | Moody | Pickett | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.
Author:
Bell | Clardy | Otto | Guerra | Flynn
Coauthor:
Ashby | Branch | Callegari | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.
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:
Orr | Moody | Taylor, Van
Coauthor:
Branch | Cortez | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of the emblem of the veteran's branch of service on Disabled Veteran specialty license plates.
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:
Davis, John | Rodriguez, Eddie | Deshotel | Howard | Anderson
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Cortez | Farney | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development.
Author:
Fallon | Callegari | Gonzalez, Naomi | Reynolds | Canales
Coauthor:
Branch | Capriglione | Cortez | Eiland | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
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:
Dukes | Thompson, Senfronia | Raymond | Harless | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Aycock | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
King, Ken | Deshotel | Villarreal | Farney | Ratliff
Coauthor:
Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Branch | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the state virtual school network and courses provided through other distance learning arrangements.
Author:
Keffer | Pitts | Crownover | Anchia
Coauthor:
Branch
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.
Author:
Price
Coauthor:
Branch
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:07AM
Caption:
Commemorating Flag Day on June 14, 2013.
Author:
Price
Coauthor:
Branch
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:09AM
Caption:
Commemorating April 9, 2013, as Former POW Recognition Day.
Author:
Price
Coauthor:
Branch
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:05AM
Caption:
Commemorating Texas Independence Day 2013.
Author:
Price
Coauthor:
Branch
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:53AM
Caption:
Commemorating San Jacinto Day.
Author:
Price
Coauthor:
Branch
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 7, 2013, as National Teacher Day in Texas.
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:
Johnson | Anchia | Sheets | Button | Giddings
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Branch | Carter
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.