SB 182 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 04/09/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units. |
SB 449 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Gonzales, Larry | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of an autocycle. |
SB 515 | Author: | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Eltife | et al. |
Last Action: | 02/11/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. |
SB 516 | Author: | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Estes | et al. |
Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to increasing the period of time for exempting freeport goods from ad valorem taxation. |
SB 567 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 02/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee. |
SB 568 | Author: | Bettencourt | Kolkhorst |
Last Action: | 02/18/2015 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to a classroom visual aid stipend for public school classroom teachers. |
SB 576 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to an individual's eligibility to receive unemployment compensation benefits on the individual's waiting period claim. |
SB 642 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/26/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations. |
SB 694 | Author: | Bettencourt | Burton | Creighton | Ellis | Eltife | et al. |
Sponsor: | Kacal | King, Ken | Rodriguez, Eddie | Parker | Davis, Sarah | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. |
SB 752 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Murphy | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax. |
SB 758 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale. |
SB 762 | Author: | Bettencourt | Hall | Huffines | Kolkhorst | Taylor, Van |
Sponsor: | Elkins | |
Last Action: | 05/21/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount. |
SB 763 | Author: | Bettencourt | Hall | Huffines | Kolkhorst | Taylor, Van |
Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property. |
SB 766 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 02/25/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit. |
SB 767 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 02/25/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate. |
SB 849 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Elkins | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to access to and fees associated with binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders. |
SB 965 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Schofield | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the filing of a copy of certain records related to the release of an accused person on personal bond. |
SB 966 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/10/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to the recording of the presentment of an indictment by a grand jury. |
SB 967 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/10/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of a district clerk to collect certain fees for providing electronic copies of court records. |
SB 982 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 05/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting for certain persons. |
SB 983 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Schofield | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to restrictions on the assessment of the fee charged for issuance of certain birth records. |
SB 984 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/10/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of registration under the Election Code. |
SB 985 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/10/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the acceptance of a voter at a polling place. |
SB 986 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/10/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to information obtained by a guardian ad litem representing a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
SB 1003 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Schaefer | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2015 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who teach career and technical education. |
SB 1004 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to courses and programs offered jointly by certain public junior colleges and independent school districts. |
SB 1013 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 04/08/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to periodic zero-based budgeting for certain political subdivisions. |
SB 1015 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/11/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter; creating a criminal offense. |
SB 1041 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Flynn | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax. |
SB 1042 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/11/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to fiscal transparency and accountability of certain political subdivisions. |
SB 1062 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/16/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the registration and certification of county tax assessor-collectors and their employees. |
SB 1215 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 05/19/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to a study of the feasibility and benefits to this state of abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to an independent agency. |
SB 1216 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 05/18/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 18 2015 7:24PM | |
Caption: | Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
SB 1217 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child to meet with the child before court hearings. |
SB 1218 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/11/2015 S Filed | |
Caption: | Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support. |
SB 1219 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to a combined online application for persons applying for certain state and local economic development incentives. |
SB 1220 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 05/05/2015 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | |
Caption: | Relating to tax increment financing. |
SB 1221 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to public school class size limits. |
SB 1222 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Huberty | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct. |
SB 1223 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 05/12/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring the consent of all parties to legally intercept certain communications. |
SB 1335 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to the period after which a governmental entity must execute an expunction order. |
SB 1452 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Huberty | |
Last Action: | 05/15/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the power of a commissioners court to authorize ad valorem tax sales of real property to be conducted by means of online auctions. |
SB 1459 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Bohac | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority. |
SB 1460 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/19/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Relating to the evaluation and ranking of similar offers submitted to a governmental entity for certain construction-related contracts. |
SB 1680 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit. |
SB 1692 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a limit on the maximum ad valorem tax rate of a county or municipality for a tax year based on inflation and the rate of population growth. |
SB 1693 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption of certain inventory from ad valorem taxation by a school district. |
SB 1694 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation. |
SB 1782 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/24/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the status of separate legal entities for purposes of the sales and use tax on aircraft. |
SB 1783 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/24/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to apportionment of certain receipts of a broadcaster under the franchise tax. |
SB 1807 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes; authorizing a fee. |
SB 1808 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality and use of information related to a taxpayer subject to audit by the comptroller. |
SB 1809 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals. |
SB 1981 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of persons to participate in an ad valorem tax sale of real property. |
SB 1994 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to municipal control of certain public retirement systems established for the benefit of municipal employees. |
SB 2051 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 04/15/2015 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to the study of public education performance. |
SB 2053 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Riddle | |
Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Pine Forest Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax. |
SB 2056 | Author: | Bettencourt | Lucio |
Sponsor: | Metcalf | |
Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 148; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
SB 2059 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 05/21/2015 H Referred to Urban Affairs: May 21 2015 4:10PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities. |
SCR 32 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Sponsor: | Wu | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Signed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Urging Congress to expedite natural gas exports. |
SJR 28 | Author: | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Estes | et al. |
Last Action: | 02/11/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. |
SJR 29 | Author: | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Estes | et al. |
Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. |
SJR 35 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale. |
SJR 36 | Author: | Bettencourt | Hall | Huffines | Kolkhorst | Taylor, Van |
Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000. |
SJR 56 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory. |
SJR 57 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and extending the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its temporary location in this state may remain located in this state before forfeiting the right to the exemption. |
SR 16 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 01/15/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing the investiture of Jane Cummins as President of the Texas Lyceum. |
SR 17 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 01/15/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | In memory of Cheryl Lynn McIntyre. |
SR 309 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/03/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Commending the work of the KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. |
SB 1 | Author: | Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Sponsor: | Bonnen, Dennis | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes. |
SB 4 | Author: | Taylor, Larry | Bettencourt | Campbell |
Last Action: | 05/05/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 5 2015 5:28PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
SB 7 | Author: | Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Last Action: | 05/12/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. |
SB 8 | Author: | Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Last Action: | 05/05/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 5 2015 5:28PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. |
SB 11 | Author: | Birdwell | Bettencourt | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | et al. |
Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
Last Action: | 06/13/2015 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Caption: | Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty. |
SB 439 | Author: | Hall | Bettencourt | Campbell | Estes | Huffines | et al. |
Last Action: | 02/09/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful carrying of weapons. |
SB 624 | Author: | Hinojosa | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 04/29/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes. |
SB 795 | Author: | Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Sponsor: | Klick | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to establishing an interstate voter registration crosscheck program. |
SB 1331 | Author: | Ellis | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities. |
SB 1340 | Author: | Huffines | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the photographic enforcement of traffic laws. |
SB 1735 | Author: | Birdwell | Bettencourt | Hall | Seliger |
Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
Last Action: | 05/30/2015 S Remarks ordered printed | |
Caption: | Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents. |
SB 1864 | Author: | Burton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al. |
Sponsor: | Canales | White, James | Elkins | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device. |
SB 1943 | Author: | Huffman | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
Caption: | Relating to the duty to report child abuse or neglect. |
SCR 17 | Author: | Whitmire | Bettencourt | Creighton | Ellis | Garcia | et al. |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 E Signed by the Governor | |
Caption: | In memory of Bob Lanier. |
SJR 1 | Author: | Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Sponsor: | Bonnen, Dennis | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. |
SR 97 | Author: | Zaffirini | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Ellis | et al. |
Last Action: | 02/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. |
SR 108 | Author: | Watson | Bettencourt | Nelson | West |
Last Action: | 02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as YMCA Advocacy Day. |
SR 217 | Author: | Ellis | Bettencourt | Creighton | Garcia | Huffman | et al. |
Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Celebrating February 23, 2015, as University of Houston System Day. |
SR 398 | Author: | Garcia | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Last Action: | 03/19/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. |
SR 445 | Author: | Ellis | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 03/30/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Congratulating Carol Lewis on her induction into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame. |
SR 519 | Author: | Hall | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Last Action: | 04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Home School Day. |
SR 627 | Author: | Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Last Action: | 04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Recognizing Young Conservatives of Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. |
SR 720 | Author: | Schwertner | Bettencourt |
Last Action: | 05/07/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
Caption: | Congratulating Michael K. Young on assuming the position of president of Texas A&M University. |