| SB 17 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: May 5 2015 5:28PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties. |
| SB 105 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. |
| SB 248 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. |
| SB 288 | Author: | Estes |
| Sponsor: | Springer | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 16 in Young County as the Texas Game Warden Joseph Marshall Evans Memorial Highway. |
| SB 289 | Author: | Estes |
| Sponsor: | Springer | |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. |
| SB 326 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2015 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: May 4 2015 7:19PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers. |
| SB 346 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties. |
| SB 360 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulatory takings. |
| SB 361 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to limitations on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
| SB 362 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land. |
| SB 364 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission and the transfer of its powers and duties to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties; authorizing fees. |
| SB 402 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the information required to be provided by a payor of proceeds from the sale of oil or gas from an oil or gas well to a payee on the request by the payee. |
| SB 570 | Author: | Estes |
| Sponsor: | Sheffield | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; creating a criminal offense. |
| SB 596 | Author: | Estes |
| Sponsor: | Crownover | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the imposition of the student centers fee at Texas Woman's University. |
| SB 621 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to criminal offenses involving, and governmental liability for retaliatory prosecutions associated with, the filming, recording, photographing, documenting, or observing of a peace officer. |
| SB 646 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/24/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to actuarial certification of title insurance company reserves. |
| SB 647 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/24/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of an open-enrollment charter school to commission peace officers. |
| SB 661 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces. |
| SB 745 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the governance of certain municipal power agencies; providing authority to issue bonds. |
| SB 798 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft. |
| SB 848 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2015 H Referred to Public Health: May 12 2015 8:33PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology; providing an administrative penalty; imposing fees; requiring an occupational license. |
| SB 942 | Author: | Estes | Ellis |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain certain information through installation or use of global positioning system wireless device trackers, international mobile subscriber identity locators, or other devices or equipment, and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information; creating an offense. |
| SB 1095 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to required disclosures regarding named driver automobile insurance policies. |
| SB 1099 | Author: | Estes |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation and functions of the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity Board. |
| SB 1100 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals Event for funding from the Major Events trust fund. |
| SB 1122 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/14/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining. |
| SB 1159 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to a prohibition of limitations on the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a public high school student may enroll. |
| SB 1251 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 1266 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation. |
| SB 1267 | Author: | Estes | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Clardy | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to contested cases conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act. |
| SB 1268 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the filing of a final decision to issue an air quality permit or permit amendment for the project. |
| SB 1288 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to a prohibition on local solid waste management regulations that are inconsistent with a permit or regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
| SB 1289 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/13/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and duties of the Red River Boundary Commission. |
| SB 1381 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. |
| SB 1391 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies. |
| SB 1404 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, emissions, state sovereignty and certain actions taken by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. |
| SB 1409 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the mapping of groundwater in confined and unconfined aquifers. |
| SB 1410 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir. |
| SB 1411 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to a water right authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state to another river basin in this state. |
| SB 1412 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater regulation. |
| SB 1413 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts. |
| SB 1414 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to hearings that concern the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district. |
| SB 1415 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used. |
| SB 1445 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulation of certain segments of the health care system. |
| SB 1521 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the determination of expert reports in a health care liability claim for the purposes of certain laws governing those claims. |
| SB 1522 | Author: | Estes |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to designating the fourth Saturday in July as National Day of the Cowboy. |
| SB 1571 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2015 S Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the County Court of Cooke County. |
| SB 1588 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the management of the water resources of the state. |
| SB 1618 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain nicotine products other than cigarettes or tobacco products, including the sale or marketing of nicotine products to minors, the possession or use of those nicotine products by minors, and to delivery sales of those nicotine products; creating an offense. |
| SB 1806 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to limits on the regulatory authority of a municipality. |
| SB 2065 | Author: | Estes |
| Sponsor: | Sanford | Cook | Geren | Harless | Farney | |
| Last Action: | 06/11/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief. |
| SCR 5 | Author: | Estes |
| Sponsor: | Flynn | |
| Last Action: | 06/09/2015 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border. |
| SJR 18 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. |
| SR 15 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 01/15/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing David Greer for his service to the citizens of Henrietta. |
| SR 102 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the City of Graham on the occasion of Graham Day. |
| SR 103 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the City of Graham on the occasion of its food-truck championship competition. |
| SR 143 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Luther G. Prunty. |
| SR 155 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Jesse W. Rogers on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 156 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming Leadership Montague County to the State Capitol. |
| SR 157 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Proclaiming February 17, 2015, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day. |
| SR 186 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks BBQ Challenge. |
| SR 187 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Celebrating February 17, 2015, as Wise County Day. |
| SR 270 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Liquefied Natural Gas Day. |
| SR 274 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Clarence William Muehlberger. |
| SR 325 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of George Houston Parker. |
| SR 362 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Alane Sauder MacGuire. |
| SR 382 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 24, 2015, as Tarleton State University Day. |
| SR 383 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 25, 2015, as 4-H Day. |
| SR 454 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Denco Area 9-1-1 District for its work on behalf of Lewisville residents. |
| SR 506 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Proclaiming September of 2016 as Recovery Month. |
| SR 507 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Proclaiming September of 2015 as Recovery Month. |
| SR 567 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the dedication of Millsap United Methodist Church as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. |
| SR 653 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Dana Ables on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 692 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing B. F. Wade for 65 years of law enforcement service. |
| SR 941 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming the delegation of American Heritage Girls to the Capitol. |
| SR 954 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Ben Thompson for his achievements at the 2015 UIL track and field competition. |
| SR 999 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Brenna Moore for winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Women's Golf Championship. |
| SR 1032 | Author: | Estes |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 910. |
| 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 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 13 | Author: | Perry | Estes | Hall | Schwertner | Seliger |
| Sponsor: | Aycock | Cyrier | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and high school, college, and career preparation, including measures to improve and support dual credit courses, the development of public outreach materials, and the development of postsecondary education and career counseling academies. |
| 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 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 523 | Author: | Birdwell | Estes | Fraser | Kolkhorst | Perry |
| Sponsor: | Keffer | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the sunset review of river 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. |
| SCR 13 | Author: | Seliger | Estes | Fraser | Hinojosa | Nichols | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SR 86 | Author: | Nelson | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/24/2015 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 23 and 24, 2015, as Denton County Days. |
| SR 240 | Author: | Taylor, Van | Estes |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Colin Kimball for his receipt of the Silver Patrick Henry Medallion. |
| SR 288 | Author: | Taylor, Van | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2015 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 2 and 3, 2015, as Collin County Days. |
| SR 312 | Author: | Hall | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 3 and 4, 2015, as Wylie Days. |
| SR 359 | Author: | Taylor, Van | Estes |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Honoring Congressman Sam Johnson on the 42nd anniversary of his release as a North Vietnamese prisoner of war. |
| 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 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 618 | Author: | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | Estes | Fraser | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Texas Young Republican Federation and Texas Federation of College Republicans Legislative 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 681 | Author: | Burton | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Estes | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the opening of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's new headquarters. |