Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. John Carona
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/4/2024

Number of Bills: 162

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (149):
SB 11 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Corte, Frank
Last Action: 06/06/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to homeland security and protection of the public, including protections against human trafficking; providing penalties.

SB 102 Author: Carona
Last Action: 01/29/2007 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to requiring a record vote by each house or committee of the legislature on bills, proposed constitutional amendments, amendments to bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and certain other actions and to public notice of the record vote.

SB 111 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Isett, Carl
Last Action: 05/15/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the removal or reconstruction of certain outdoor advertising.

SB 112 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Corte, Frank | Macias | Herrero | Brown, Betty | Merritt
Last Action: 04/27/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster.

SB 116 Author: Carona
Last Action: 01/29/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to requiring governmental entities and contractors with governmental entities to participate in the federal work authorization program; providing a penalty.

SB 125 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Murphy | Bailey | Delisi | Elkins
Last Action: 05/22/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a civil or administrative penalty imposed by a local authority to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal and use of the money collected to help fund trauma facilities and emergency medical services.

SB 126 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/14/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the revenue sources for and administration of the Texas mobility fund.

SB 149 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/21/2007 S Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to noncompetition provisions in contracts for the acquisition, design, construction, financing, maintenance, or operation of a toll project.

SB 165 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/15/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the rate of the state gasoline tax and diesel fuel taxes.

SB 180 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/26/2007 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to issuance and renewal of a driver's license of an elderly person.

SB 218 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hartnett
Last Action: 05/25/2007 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain facilities.

SB 245 Author: Carona
Last Action: 01/30/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the first option of a local toll project-building entity to finance, construct, or operate a new toll project.

SB 255 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Phillips
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to reports and information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 256 Author: Carona
Last Action: 01/30/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to payments by bidders associated with a toll project contract.

SB 257 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/03/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to limitations on the combined rates of transit and other local sales and use taxes.

SB 275 Author: Carona
Last Action: 01/30/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the length of certain agreements with private entities related to transportation projects.

SB 313 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/14/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.

SB 326 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/14/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.

SB 327 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/08/2007 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to cargo transported by vehicle; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 328 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the results of an alcohol and drug test taken by certain holders of a commercial driver's license be reported to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

SB 329 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an object or material placed on or attached to a window of a commercial motor vehicle.

SB 330 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 04/23/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to enforcement of certain vehicle weight and safety requirements by a noncommissioned employee of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

SB 331 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/14/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the maximum length for certain vehicles.

SB 332 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 04/23/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the responsibility of an employer in relation to a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 333 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 343 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Alonzo
Last Action: 05/04/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the oath taken by witnesses appearing before a grand jury.

SB 344 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Davis, John
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the additional exit conference required following inspection, survey, or investigation of, and the temporary change of ownership licenses for, certain facilities.

SB 345 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/14/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to an exemption from electrician licensing requirements for certain work performed by a plumber.

SB 354 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/07/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the operation and regulation of certain consolidated insurance programs; providing penalties.

SB 382 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Taylor
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to certain refund requirements regarding credit insurance.

SB 385 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/28/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to reimbursement for relocation of utility facilities required by improvements of turnpike projects and toll projects.

SB 386 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/21/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the setting of tolls by toll project entities.

SB 387 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to loose material transported by vehicle.

SB 425 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/21/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including an adjustment to the standard service retirement annuity.

SB 459 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/26/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the provision of benefits to members or senior employees of the Texas Transportation Commission; providing criminal penalties.

SB 460 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/21/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.

SB 461 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/21/2007 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to waivers for certain counties and municipalities from the requirement to implement a collection improvement program.

SB 531 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/26/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the cessation of tolls on a toll project under certain circumstances.

SB 532 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/26/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring government entities to inform landowners of their right to seek counsel in eminent domain proceedings.

SB 545 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim | Krusee
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards by certain peace officers.

SB 546 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/07/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement of speaking and reading the English language as a condition for the issuance of a commercial driver's license.

SB 547 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/07/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to commercial motor vehicle safety; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 548 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hamilton
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to notice of the presumption for theft by check.

SB 561 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the subrogation interests of certain political subdivisions or insurance carriers providing reinsurance for subdivisions.

SB 584 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Pena
Last Action: 05/11/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance or violation of an order for emergency protection on the basis of the offense of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.

SB 587 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/26/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the detention of a child who is alleged to have engaged in conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony.

SB 621 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/26/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to payments by the Texas Department of Transportation to an unsuccessful private entity that submits a proposal for a comprehensive development agreement.

SB 622 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Callegari
Last Action: 05/11/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council.

SB 628 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/15/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to expanding the application of the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act to include condominium apartments.

SB 643 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/24/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to court orders for discovery in a criminal case.

SB 650 Author: Carona
Last Action: 02/28/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to prompt payment of contractors and subcontractors under a contract to improve real property.

SB 666 Author: Carona | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/22/2007 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.

SB 667 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/19/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products.

SB 698 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/18/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 18 2007 4:30PM
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a salary career ladder for parole officers.

SB 699 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Darby
Last Action: 05/18/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the use of only parts of driver's license and social security numbers in certain court documents.

SB 730 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/15/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to a study concerning maximum lifetime benefit limits under health benefit plan coverage applicable to hemophilia-related services, supplies, pharmaceuticals, and biologics.

SB 731 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Isett, Carl
Last Action: 05/23/2007 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of an establishment to be included on a specific information logo sign along a highway.

SB 733 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/06/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of rent-to-own property not held by the lessee primarily to produce income and to the method to be used to depreciate taxable rent-to-own property for tax appraisal purposes.

SB 741 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/10/2007 H Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
Caption: Relating to imposition of local sales and use taxes on certain taxable items shipped outside a transit authority.

SB 743 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/06/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirements for an appointment as a special commissioner in a condemnation proceeding.

SB 890 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/07/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the intersection of certain roads with the Trans-Texas Corridor.

SB 942 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/28/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the resolution of certain disputes by collaborative law procedures.

SB 988 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/07/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain consumer lenders.

SB 989 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/07/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to an interim study concerning alcohol-related offenses, alcohol awareness, and treatment for alcohol dependency in this state.

SB 1076 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to a declaration of taking filed by the Texas Department of Transportation for a toll project.

SB 1077 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 05/17/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to performance audits of certain regional transportation authorities.

SB 1078 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/28/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of a school bus; creating an offense.

SB 1079 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to school bus safety; creating an offense.

SB 1080 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of a safety belt by a school bus operator; providing penalties.

SB 1081 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to multifunction school activity buses.

SB 1082 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training in public schools.

SB 1083 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Frost
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to authorizing a judge or justice of the peace to request and obtain a copy of certain defendants' driving records from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas using TexasOnline.

SB 1084 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Allen, Alma
Last Action: 05/21/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to advertising in Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas driver's license mailings.

SB 1085 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Phillips
Last Action: 05/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license, instruction permit, or operating privilege by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

SB 1086 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hartnett
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to providing notice of the anticipated fiscal impact of municipal charter amendments.

SB 1093 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of a local government transportation corporation by a hospital district or hospital authority.

SB 1094 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the powers of municipal and county hospital authorities and hospital districts created under general or special law.

SB 1110 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/19/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of a card-minding device to play bingo.

SB 1111 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to expedited credentialing for certain physicians providing services under a managed care plan.

SB 1116 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Vaught
Last Action: 05/20/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the appeal of certain hearings related to a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision and to certain related applications for a writ of habeas corpus.

SB 1117 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Krusee
Last Action: 05/17/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the designation by name of parts of the highway system.

SB 1118 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim
Last Action: 05/18/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of tow trucks, tow truck operators, and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.

SB 1119 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Murphy | Bailey | Delisi | Elkins
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing for the imposition of civil penalties and to the use of the money collected to help fund trauma facilities and emergency medical services; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 1120 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of automotive shops, automotive technicians, and automotive service writers, advisors, and estimators; providing penalties.

SB 1121 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the law enforcement integrity unit in the office of the attorney general.

SB 1122 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to judicial findings regarding victims of trafficking and related offenses.

SB 1132 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/25/2007 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the calculation of certain fees collected to defray certain expenses incurred in conjunction with the sale of a motor vehicle.

SB 1152 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/21/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an exclusion from unemployment compensation chargebacks for certain employers of continuously employed part-time employees.

SB 1153 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the use of title insurance to insure certain interests in personal property.

SB 1154 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Phillips
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the registration and regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.

SB 1208 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/25/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report or certain information in a motor vehicle accident report; providing penalties.

SB 1209 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Krusee
Last Action: 05/17/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the relocation of utility facilities required by improvement of a state highway.

SB 1210 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the use of eminent domain for highway or other transportation purposes.

SB 1211 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.

SB 1221 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of a preference in certain state construction contracts for contractors that provide health benefits to employees.

SB 1222 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of residential appliance installers and residential appliance installation contractors.

SB 1250 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the issuance of driver's licenses and identification cards.

SB 1321 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/19/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain treatment by a physical therapist.

SB 1322 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/08/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a merchant's acceptance of a credit card or debit card.

SB 1354 Author: Carona
Sponsor: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/17/2007 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to use of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate by a commercial business.

SB 1355 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/12/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of consumer report cards for the comparison of health care plans.

SB 1368 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/11/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the protective headgear requirements for motorcycle operators and passengers.

SB 1369 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/11/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain used trucks; providing penalties.

SB 1370 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/20/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of certain entities authorized to construct turnpike or toll projects.

SB 1371 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/20/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to access to motor vehicle key information.

SB 1372 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Allen, Alma
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption: Relating to the operation of motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicles.

SB 1373 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hill | Isett, Carl
Last Action: 05/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the issuance and enforcement of motor carrier overweight or oversize vehicle permits and motor carrier registrations; providing administrative penalties.

SB 1374 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/20/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the public and governmental oversight of the design, financing, construction, and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor project.

SB 1375 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hill
Last Action: 05/10/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the issuance of commercial paper notes by certain regional transportation authorities.

SB 1386 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/20/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to deferred disposition for certain defendants.

SB 1467 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/20/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to enter into certain comprehensive development agreements.

SB 1476 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/11/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer of ad valorem tax liens.

SB 1627 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of workers' compensation insurance fraud.

SB 1729 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Solomons
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of elevators, escalators, and related equipment.

SB 1730 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/21/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to application of the Texas no-call list to certain transmissions to a mobile telephone number.

SB 1781 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Darby
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to technical defects in instruments conveying real property.

SB 1786 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hill
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to temporary cardboard tags on vehicles; providing penalties.

SB 1787 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/04/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety to contract to provide certain fingerprint information.

SB 1817 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/22/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits.

SB 1818 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/22/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to liability for obtaining improper unemployment compensation benefits.

SB 1819 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/22/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the recovery by the Texas Workforce Commission of unpaid unemployment compensation contributions and improper unemployment compensation benefits.

SB 1841 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/22/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the right of a third party to bring a fraud claim against an insurer.

SB 1897 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hill
Last Action: 05/21/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to refuse to register a motor vehicle in certain circumstances.

SB 1929 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/14/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to transportation infrastructure in this state; providing penalties; authorizing the issuance of bonds; making an appropriation.

SCR 45 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/27/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Memorializing Congress to fund the REAL ID Act of 2005.

SCR 90 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Corte, Frank
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 11.

SJR 7 Author: Carona
Last Action: 01/29/2007 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a house or committee of the legislature to take a record vote on certain legislative measures and actions and to provide for public access to those record votes.

SJR 25 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/15/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to dedicate certain motor fuel taxes to the Texas mobility fund.

SJR 29 Author: Carona | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/28/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt all or part of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans from ad valorem taxation and authorizing a change in the manner of determining the amount of the existing exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled.

SJR 30 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/06/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation rent-to-own property not held by the lessee primarily to produce income and to prescribe the method to be used to depreciate taxable rent-to-own property for tax appraisal purposes.

SJR 46 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/18/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the borrowing of money by a state transportation agency for transportation-related projects.

SJR 54 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/22/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to home equity loans allowed following refinance of certain homestead purchase money loans and to the minimum advance limit on a home equity line of credit.

SJR 64 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Krusee
Last Action: 05/23/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Transportation Commission to provide funding for highway improvement projects.

SR 2 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/14/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Requesting the Texas Transportation Commission to cease efforts to influence Congress and other states for changes in federal law relating to the statewide transportation enhancement program.

SR 282 Author: Carona | Shapiro
Last Action: 02/19/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2007, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.

SR 283 Author: Carona | Shapiro
Last Action: 02/19/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming members of the government honors program at The University of Texas at Dallas to the State Capitol.

SR 422 Author: Carona | Deuell
Last Action: 03/06/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2007, as Texas Film Industry Day at the State Capitol.

SR 460 Author: Carona | Shapiro
Last Action: 03/12/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Eugene McDermott Scholars Program for its commitment to education.

SR 525 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 27, 2007, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol.

SR 596 Author: Carona
Last Action: 03/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Martha Barnes Weisend of Dallas County.

SR 677 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/11/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating recipients of the Builders of Science Award from Research!America.

SR 816 Author: Carona
Last Action: 04/23/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 2007 as Car Care Month in Texas.

SR 966 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/03/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jim S. Sale.

SR 1174 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/26/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1154.

SR 1175 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/26/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1623.

SR 1177 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/26/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 344.

SR 1182 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2093.

SR 1183 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1119.

SR 1204 Author: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11.

Additional Primary Authors (13):
SB 10 Author: Nelson | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor: Delisi
Last Action: 06/14/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties.

SB 378 Author: Wentworth | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Driver | King, Phil | Talton | Rose | Riddle
Last Action: 03/27/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.

SB 530 Author: Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor: Eissler
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students.

SB 792 Author: Williams | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
Last Action: 06/11/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties.

SB 1267 Author: Nichols | Averitt | Carona | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst | Hill
Last Action: 05/02/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee.

SB 1359 Author: Ellis | Carona
Last Action: 04/26/2007 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authorization and regulation of casino gambling and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission; authorizing taxes; providing civil and criminal penalties.

SB 1909 Author: Ellis | Carona | Deuell
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 05/22/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person's eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses.

SJR 45 Author: Ellis | Carona
Last Action: 04/26/2007 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize the operation of limited casino gaming by licensed operators and recognized Indian tribes and to authorize the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators and recognized Indian tribes, requiring the legislature to create a Texas Gaming Commission to regulate gaming and casino-based development projects in this state, and establishing a higher education trust fund from state gaming revenues to pay tuition and fees for the postsecondary education of Texas high school graduates.

SR 56 Author: Harris | Carona | Deuell | Shapiro | West, Royce
Last Action: 01/30/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2007, as Dallas County Day at the Capitol.

SR 199 Author: Averitt | Carona
Last Action: 02/13/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Gregg A. Cooke of Dallas.

SR 384 Author: Whitmire | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Requesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission.

SR 708 Author: Shapiro | Carona | Deuell | Estes | Harris | et al.
Last Action: 04/16/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month.

SR 1167 Author: Harris | Brimer | Carona | Nelson | Shapiro
Last Action: 05/25/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Charles Emery of Denton County for being named Outstanding Board Member of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association.

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