Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Tommy Williams
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 138

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (123):
SB 9 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Miller, Sid
Last Action: 05/22/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to homeland security; providing penalties.

SB 11 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.

SB 20 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Strama | Keffer | Chisum | Howard, Charlie | Anchia
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to grant programs for certain natural gas motor vehicles and alternative fuel facilities.

SB 21 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a voluntary compensation plan as an alternative to litigation.

SB 157 Author: Williams
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities.

SB 158 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Fletcher | Gallego
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to offenses involving the fraudulent or unlawful obtaining, delivering, dispensing, distributing, or diverting of a controlled substance; providing penalties.

SB 159 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Deshotel | Gallego | Hartnett | Coleman | Burkett
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the diversion of a controlled substance by certain persons who have access to the substance by virtue of the persons' profession or employment; providing penalties.

SB 160 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/29/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties.

SB 266 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Harless
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to notice required in connection with possessory liens on motor vehicles.

SB 267 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Elkins
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a joint statement regarding the transfer of a motor vehicle as the result of a gift.

SB 350 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the restructuring of fund obligations and accounts of the Texas Municipal Retirement System and related actuarial and accounting procedures.

SB 351 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the maximum capacity of a container of wine sold to a retail dealer.

SB 352 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 528; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 385 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Otto | Smith, Wayne | Chisum | Anchia | Burkett
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the creation of programs to support the use of alternative fuels, including an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and a grant program for certain natural gas vehicles.

SB 386 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Harless
Last Action: 04/29/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Lone Star College System District service area.

SB 387 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale and consumption in this state of raw oysters harvested from Texas waters.

SB 388 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the offense of organized retail theft.

SB 389 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to emergency preparedness during an extended power outage of a water service provider with at least 250 connections.

SB 397 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District; imposing a tax.

SB 418 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.

SB 461 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Huberty
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the design and issuance of license plates for United States paratroopers.

SB 505 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to state financing of public transportation.

SB 551 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Otto
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to liability for interest on ad valorem taxes on improvements that escaped taxation in a previous year.

SB 566 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Otto
Last Action: 05/18/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy.

SB 567 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 04/29/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the Texas Life, Accident, Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association.

SB 568 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Lewis
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to access by a public institution of higher education to the criminal history record information of certain persons seeking to reside in on-campus housing.

SB 592 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the state auditor's office.

SB 720 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/04/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units.

SB 721 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to communications with appraisal review board members outside of a proceeding before the board; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 722 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.

SB 723 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the proof of an applicant's identity and age required for the issuance of a marriage license.

SB 724 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/28/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the revocation and reinstatement of an end user number for purposes of purchasing dyed diesel fuel.

SB 725 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to suits against appraisal districts and appraisal review boards.

SB 764 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Ritter
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against use of school district resources for a hotel.

SB 777 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Otto
Last Action: 05/09/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to re-creating the scholarship trust fund for fifth-year accounting students as a trust fund outside the state treasury.

SB 778 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Huberty
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of professional staff who educate students with disabilities on district-level and campus-level planning and decision-making committees.

SB 931 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/06/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal cases.

SB 932 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to oyster beds and shells and an oyster shell recovery and replacement program.

SB 934 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of tax laws; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 936 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the law governing the Lower Neches Valley Authority; providing authority to issue bonds.

SB 1007 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/11/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1035 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Harless
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle title services; providing penalties.

SB 1036 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 05/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to notice required in connection with possessory liens on motor vehicles.

SB 1065 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Hamilton
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services.

SB 1080 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to transferring the Texas Department of Rural Affairs to the Office of Rural Affairs within the Department of Agriculture and abolishing the board of the Texas Department of Rural Affairs.

SB 1109 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/26/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state agency procurement and the comptroller's procurement powers and duties.

SB 1152 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at Lamar University and Lamar Institute of Technology.

SB 1153 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Ritter
Last Action: 05/20/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to participate in certain proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

SB 1181 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the delivery of Medicaid services through a managed care model in certain counties and to certain recipient populations.

SB 1182 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the review of certain documents by the attorney general; imposing certain fees.

SB 1183 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the offense of coercing a person to have or seek an abortion and informed and voluntary consent for an abortion; providing penalties.

SB 1237 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to access or use electronically readable information derived from a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate.

SB 1252 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to evaluating and providing for efficient government resource allocation.

SB 1273 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Hamilton | Gallego | Coleman | Hartnett | Christian
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the lawful manufacture, distribution, and possession of and prescriptions for controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

SB 1274 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the registration of roofing contractors; providing penalties.

SB 1275 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/30/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

SB 1276 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to transferring certain energy assistance programs from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SB 1394 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee.

SB 1395 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the administration, financing, and use of the State Infrastructure Bank.

SB 1401 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/13/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

SB 1402 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 05/22/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to motor vehicles; providing penalties.

SB 1415 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the suitability of certain annuity transactions.

SB 1464 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to transferring certain functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

SB 1465 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain housing and energy assistance programs.

SB 1562 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/31/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of Texas State Highway 75 as the 75th Ranger Regiment Highway.

SB 1578 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district.

SB 1694 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/30/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of a mobile tracking device without a court order in the course of a criminal investigation.

SB 1695 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Gallego | Aliseda | Carter | Davis, Yvonne | Hartnett
Last Action: 05/25/2011 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to penalties for engaging in organized criminal activity.

SB 1696 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Miller, Sid
Last Action: 05/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of an automatic license plate reader pilot program.

SB 1697 Author: Williams
Sponsor: King, Phil | Miller, Sid
Last Action: 05/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to duties and restrictions regarding the special Texas Rangers.

SB 1698 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Callegari
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to reporting concerning inmates who are confined in county jails and subject to federal immigration detainers.

SB 1699 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of an image verification system to determine whether an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate is a fugitive from justice.

SB 1700 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/30/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to checkpoints to ensure the validity of licenses and financial responsibility of vehicle operators.

SB 1701 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Gallego | Hartnett | Aliseda | Zedler | Christian
Last Action: 05/18/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a criminal asset forfeiture hearing in which substitute assets are forfeited under certain circumstances.

SB 1702 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/25/2011 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force to enhance the prosecution and tracking of money laundering in this state.

SB 1703 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the declaration of local disaster.

SB 1719 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Fletcher
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1768 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to recovery of uncompensated hospital care costs.

SB 1770 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to contracts between advanced practice registered nurses and health maintenance organizations, preferred provider benefit plans or other insurers.

SB 1771 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/19/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of information by tax officials related to ad valorem tax rates.

SB 1772 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to computation of the volume of components blended with taxable diesel for the exemption from motor fuels tax.

SB 1773 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the pilot program authorizing a property owner to appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings certain appraisal review board determinations.

SB 1774 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate.

SB 1775 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/11/2011 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate.

SB 1776 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/11/2011 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas.

SB 1777 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents.

SB 1778 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of a grant program to reward eligible students at elementary and secondary schools for continuing academic progress.

SB 1779 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to reports and complaints filed with and notices provided by the Texas Ethics Commission.

SB 1780 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to delivering, dispensing or distributing a controlled substance; creating a penalty.

SCR 36 Author: Williams | Fraser | Hinojosa | Huffman | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging the members of the Texas congressional delegation to provide to the legislature a cost analysis of the exact funding necessary for full enforcement of all immigration laws in Texas and to immediately report back to the legislature as to the status of that funding and directing the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house to send a delegation of members from both chambers to meet with members of Congress and members of the executive branch to discuss the border security crisis.

SCR 57 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 2277 from the house for further consideration.

SJR 46 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to county delegation of authority regarding the disposition of county school lands and proceeds of a county permanent school fund.

SJR 47 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/06/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment revising the order of legislative business to permit either house to act on bills and resolutions after the first 15 days of a regular session.

SJR 48 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/06/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment revising the order of legislative business to permit legislative committees to consider matters during the first 60 days of a regular session.

SR 41 Author: Williams
Last Action: 01/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Sergeant James Eddie Wright on his service to our nation.

SR 83 Author: Williams | Shapiro | Whitmire
Last Action: 01/26/2011 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

SR 201 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming members of the Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association to the State Capitol on their legislative day, February 9, 2011.

SR 274 Author: Williams | Huffman
Last Action: 02/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2011, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 306 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Patricia Steele for receiving a Texas Exes Award for Outstanding Teacher.

SR 331 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol.

SR 380 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Hughen Center in Port Arthur on its 75th anniversary.

SR 381 Author: Williams | Huffman
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28 through March 1, 2011, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

SR 382 Author: Williams
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Bar-B-Q Festival Cook-off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition.

SR 421 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 2, 2011, as Texas Transit Association Day at the State Capitol.

SR 469 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Golden Triangle Women's History Museum on the occasion of its first annual Women's History Celebration.

SR 470 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the organizers of the Texas Star Music Festival in Vidor.

SR 569 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Kyle Matthew Holder of The Woodlands.

SR 570 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Beverly Stoerner Wise of Montgomery County.

SR 574 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Gabriel Thomas McDowell and Drew Christian McDowell on their initiative in learning about the legislative process.

SR 575 Author: Williams | Nichols
Last Action: 03/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 30, 2011, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 623 Author: Williams | Huffman | Nichols
Last Action: 03/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2011, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.

SR 671 Author: Williams
Last Action: 03/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Natural Gas Vehicle Day at the State Capitol.

SR 730 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Charles Wayne Key for his service with the Houston Fire Department.

SR 731 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Mary Evelyn Still Bales on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

SR 861 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dohn LaBiche for receiving the 2011 Dr. Robert A. Swerdlow Small Business Person of the Year Award in the Retail-Service Category.

SR 862 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Peggy Jo Mason of Harris County.

SR 863 Author: Williams
Last Action: 04/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Becky Ames for receiving the Athena Award from the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.

SR 907 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/05/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 5, 2011, as Helmet Safety Day.

SR 929 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/06/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sammie Lindsay Cadenhead.

SR 965 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/11/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of James E. Grayson of Houston and Montgomery.

SR 971 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jaime Villanueva and Cory McCollough on the birth of their daughter, Lucia Christine Villanueva McCollough.

SR 1145 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the completion of the documentary on the life of Sam Houston.

SR 1202 Author: Williams
Last Action: 05/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jennifer and Casey Davis on the birth of their daughter, Kylie Nicole Davis.

Additional Primary Authors (15):
SB 14 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor: Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 24 Author: Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.

SB 178 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Duncan | Estes | et al.
Last Action: 11/08/2010 S Filed
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 331 Author: Shapiro | Estes | Fraser | Harris | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor: Madden | Gallego | Bonnen | Coleman | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to designating certain synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; providing penalties and establishing certain criminal consequences or procedures.

SB 354 Author: Wentworth | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

SB 1000 Author: Eltife | Hinojosa | Van de Putte | Williams
Sponsor: Geren | Thompson | Hamilton | Darby | Otto
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas Real Estate Commission; making an appropriation.

SB 1353 Author: Eltife | Deuell | Fraser | Huffman | Nichols | et al.
Sponsor: Solomons | Thompson | Phillips | Hartnett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain claims against persons licensed as real estate brokers and salespersons.

SB 1365 Author: Ellis | Gallegos | Hegar | Huffman | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.

SB 1610 Author: Lucio | Williams
Sponsor: Hamilton
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to seat belt requirements for certain vehicles.

SCR 14 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SR 35 Author: West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.

SR 263 Author: Zaffirini | Carona | Ellis | Eltife | Hegar | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 325 Author: Ellis | Carona | Davis | Duncan | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to Barbara Jordan in honor of the 75th anniversary of her birth.

SR 824 Author: Ogden | Hegar | Wentworth | Williams
Last Action: 04/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Texas A&M University women's basketball team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship.

SR 1082 Author: Van de Putte | Hinojosa | Lucio | Ogden | Uresti | et al.
Last Action: 05/21/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the recipients of the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

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