Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Jane Nelson
84th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/23/2024

Number of Bills: 150

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (113):
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 2 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/26/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

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 15 Author: Nelson | Eltife | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to state tax reductions and the limit on appropriations from certain state tax revenue for a state fiscal biennium.

SB 18 Author: Nelson | Hinojosa | Seliger
Sponsor: Zerwas
Last Action: 06/03/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of certain assets from the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association to the permanent fund supporting graduate medical education and the authority of the association to issue new policies.

SB 20 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Price | Cook | Raymond | Kuempel
Last Action: 06/04/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to state agency contracting.

SB 52 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/26/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax; decreasing the rates of the franchise tax.

SB 53 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/04/2015 H Referred to Appropriations: May 4 2015 7:19PM
Caption: Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.

SB 54 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/26/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

SB 55 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: King, Susan
Last Action: 06/04/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families.

SB 56 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/26/2015 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the resident physician expansion grant program.

SB 57 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Simmons
Last Action: 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to information collected by a regional tollway authority, regional mobility authority, regional transportation authority, metropolitan rapid transit authority, or coordinated county transportation authority.

SB 58 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Faircloth
Last Action: 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of commercial vehicle safety standards by certain municipalities and counties.

SB 59 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of services for victims of family violence.

SB 60 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 06/01/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to video recordings made by children's advocacy centers.

SB 200 Author: Nelson | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Schwertner
Sponsor: Price | Raymond | Dutton | Burkett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 06/17/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state.

SB 201 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/13/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the efficiency and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system.

SB 202 Author: Nelson | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Schwertner
Sponsor: Price | Raymond | Dutton | Burkett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 06/17/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain occupational regulatory programs and the deregulation of certain activities and occupations.

SB 203 Author: Nelson | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Schwertner
Sponsor: Raymond | Burkett | Price | Zerwas | Keough
Last Action: 05/15/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.

SB 218 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/30/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

SB 291 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/15/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 15 2015 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Tarrant County.

SB 292 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Crownover
Last Action: 05/29/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a request for a waiver of the waiting period before human remains may be cremated.

SB 293 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Isaac
Last Action: 04/08/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund.

SB 353 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/18/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to state agency contracting.

SB 354 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Zerwas
Last Action: 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the transfer to the Health and Human Services Commission of contracting authority for children's advocacy centers and volunteer advocate programs.

SB 355 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/02/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to control measures for an individual exposed to a communicable disease.

SB 678 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Simmons
Last Action: 05/23/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities.

SB 679 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Burkett
Last Action: 05/23/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to public meetings of joint airport boards.

SB 680 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Capriglione
Last Action: 05/29/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed or owned by certain municipalities.

SB 878 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.

SB 879 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility.

SB 880 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to certain committees and programs to develop the wine industry in this state through the Department of Agriculture.

SB 881 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Springer | Murphy | Phillips
Last Action: 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the dedication of certain wine-related revenue.

SB 1276 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/18/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain statutorily dedicated fees and assessments.

SB 1277 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/18/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to training and education for state agency administrators and employees.

SB 1993 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/25/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

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 3 Author: Nelson | Eltife | Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

SJR 25 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/02/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early.

SR 5 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the First Aid for Drug-Free Living Campaign and Drug-Test Kit Initiative.

SR 21 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Marcus Edward Hill for receiving a Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award.

SR 23 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Legislative Day at the Capitol.

SR 66 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/28/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming February 12, 2015, CASA Day at the State Capitol.

SR 67 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/03/2015 S Again read
Caption: Welcoming members of the Texas Medical Association to the Capitol.

SR 85 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/02/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Texas Council on Family Violence Day on February 11, 2015.

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 91 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/03/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2015, as Association of Texas Professional Educators Day.

SR 117 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Leadership Flower Mound to the Capitol.

SR 118 Author: Nelson | Birdwell | Burton | Hancock
Last Action: 02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 25 and 26, 2015, as Tarrant County Days.

SR 119 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/23/2015 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing the Pregnancy Resource Centers in this state.

SR 146 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/10/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending all those working to raise awareness of metastatic breast cancer.

SR 166 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/17/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.

SR 241 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Fast Growth School Coalition Legislative Day.

SR 247 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming March 4, 2015, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day.

SR 320 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Keith Everest Friend.

SR 329 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dorothy "Dot" Huffman on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

SR 343 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/19/2015 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing Leadership Grapevine on the occasion of its visit to the Capitol.

SR 369 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Metroport Meals on Wheels, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.

SR 373 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Argyle High School documentary film team for winning a state title.

SR 394 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/18/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Argyle High School Lady Eagles basketball team for winning a state championship.

SR 395 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/18/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Liberty Christian School Lady Warriors basketball team for winning a state championship.

SR 413 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Lewisville Independent School District Education Foundation on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

SR 428 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/16/2015 S Again read
Caption: Proclaiming April 16, 2015, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day.

SR 549 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Vision Fort Worth for its work on behalf of the community.

SR 559 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/14/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Don Bigbie.

SR 570 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/21/2015 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing Kenneth H. Cooper and The Cooper Institute.

SR 588 Author: Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming April 19 through 25, 2015, as Texas Osteopathic Medicine Week.

SR 640 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing G & A Consultants, LLC, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

SR 738 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Denton Police Department for its contributions to the community.

SR 739 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Argyle High School boys' golf team for winning a state championship.

SR 740 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Flower Mound Police and Fire Departments for their contributions to the community.

SR 756 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Lake Worth Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 757 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Lake Dallas Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 758 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Justin Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 759 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Highland Village Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 760 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Hickory Creek Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 761 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Hebron Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 762 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Haslet Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 763 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Grapevine Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 764 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Frisco Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 765 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Fort Worth Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 766 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 767 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Denton County Sheriff's Office on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 768 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Westlake Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 769 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Trophy Club Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 770 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The Colony Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 771 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Southlake Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 772 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Shady Shores Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 773 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Sansom Park Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 774 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Saginaw Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 775 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Roanoke Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 776 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Flower Mound Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 777 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Double Oak Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 778 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Denton Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 779 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Corinth Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 780 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Carrollton Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 781 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Blue Mound Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 782 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Bartonville Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 783 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Azle Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 784 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Aubrey Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 785 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Argyle Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 786 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Ponder Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 787 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Pelican Bay Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 788 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Northlake Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 789 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Little Elm Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 790 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Lewisville Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 791 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Lakeside Police Department on the occasion of Police Week in Texas.

SR 951 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Morris Schuler Nelson.

SR 985 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/25/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Quentin Burnett on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 986 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/25/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Penny Reddell on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 1019 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/29/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 1.

SR 1038 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 55.

SR 1055 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 3123.

Additional Primary Authors (37):
SB 5 Author: Nichols | Nelson
Last Action: 04/15/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 15 2015 12:03PM
Caption: Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund and the available school fund of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue and to the uses of the revenue allocated to the state highway fund.

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 16 Author: Hinojosa | Eltife | Nelson
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to excepting certain appropriations from computations regarding the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

SB 94 Author: Hinojosa | Nelson
Sponsor: Guerra
Last Action: 05/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to certain fees charged for the adjudication of pharmacy benefit claims.

SB 204 Author: Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Nelson | Schwertner
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 05/28/2015 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties.

SB 205 Author: Campbell | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/11/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.

SB 206 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson
Sponsor: Burkett | Price | Raymond | Dutton | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 06/18/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 207 Author: Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Nelson | Schwertner
Sponsor: Gonzales, Larry | Raymond
Last Action: 06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.

SB 208 Author: Campbell | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Sponsor: Burkett
Last Action: 06/19/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 209 Author: Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/19/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.

SB 210 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 02/23/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities.

SB 211 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Nelson | Campbell | Hinojosa
Last Action: 02/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.

SB 212 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Sponsor: Burkett | Raymond
Last Action: 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 213 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 05/19/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the functions and duties of the University Interscholastic League.

SB 214 Author: Campbell | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district.

SB 215 Author: Campbell | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 04/28/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer of driver and traffic safety education from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; changing the amounts of certain fees.

SB 216 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 03/10/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

SB 217 Author: Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Nelson | Schwertner
Last Action: 05/01/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: May 1 2015 3:39PM
Caption: Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of certain agencies and to the requirements applicable to, and the oversight of, those agencies.

SB 538 Author: Schwertner | Campbell | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Perry | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the control of infectious diseases.

SB 688 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Campbell | Hinojosa | Nelson
Last Action: 02/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.

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 1279 Author: Campbell | Nelson
Sponsor: Morrison
Last Action: 05/29/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children.

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 1767 Author: Creighton | Nelson
Last Action: 03/24/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to certain required reports, plans, and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.

SB 2004 Author: Eltife | Nelson
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to deferred maintenance funding for state facilities.

SJR 4 Author: Hinojosa | Eltife | Nelson
Last Action: 03/04/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment excepting certain appropriations for reducing state debt from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

SJR 5 Author: Nichols | Nelson
Sponsor: Pickett | Otto | Harless | Parker | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 06/01/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax and the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle to the state highway fund.

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 297 Author: Birdwell | Huffines | Nelson | Taylor, Larry | Watson | et al.
Last Action: 03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.

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.

SR 722 Author: Ellis | Nelson | Watson | West
Last Action: 05/06/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 6, 2015, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day.

SR 741 Author: Huffines | Nelson
Last Action: 05/08/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jordan Spieth for winning the 2015 Masters golf tournament.

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