HB 26 | Author: | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie | Ashby | Springer | Parker |
Sponsor: | Fraser | |
Last Action: | 06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, creation of the Economic Incentive Oversight Board and the governor's university research initiative, abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and renaming the Major Events trust fund to the Major Events Reimbursement Program. |
HB 27 | Author: | Button | Johnson, Eric |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 H Postponed | |
Caption: | Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund. |
HB 28 | Author: | Button | Nevárez |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 H Postponed | |
Caption: | Relating to an audit by the state auditor of certain programs and funds providing economic development incentives to entities and other persons. |
HB 213 | Author: | Button | Harless |
Last Action: | 03/05/2015 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. |
HB 358 | Author: | Button | Deshotel | Kuempel | King, Ken |
Last Action: | 02/12/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 12 2015 11:31AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the inclusion of the costs of accepting credit and debit cards in the cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax. |
HB 637 | Author: | Button | Goldman | Springer |
Last Action: | 04/14/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government. |
HB 739 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/26/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 26 2015 11:43AM | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify. |
HB 1318 | Author: | Button | Johnson, Eric | Springer | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Leach |
Last Action: | 05/13/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund. |
HB 1326 | Author: | Button | Metcalf |
Last Action: | 03/05/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 5 2015 5:44PM | |
Caption: | Relating to designating English as the official language of this state. |
HB 1853 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Koop |
Sponsor: | Huffines | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit. |
HB 1857 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/08/2015 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically. |
HB 2075 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/13/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 13 2015 3:35PM | |
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. |
HB 2096 | Author: | Button | Bonnen, Dennis | Gonzales, Larry | Martinez Fischer | Parker |
Last Action: | 05/19/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain multi-user data centers from the sales and use tax. |
HB 2136 | Author: | Button | Meyer |
Last Action: | 03/13/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 13 2015 3:35PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district. |
HB 2694 | Author: | Button | Márquez | Bohac | Parker | Davis, Sarah |
Last Action: | 04/07/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period. |
HB 3111 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the rate of interest on certain tax refunds. |
HB 3174 | Author: | Button | Miller, Doug | Bernal | Larson | Martinez Fischer |
Last Action: | 05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions. |
HJR 101 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 17 2015 11:11AM | |
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. |
HJR 102 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 17 2015 11:11AM | |
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 held for sale at retail. |
HR 162 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/20/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2015 7:51PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing the Texas Computer Education Association on the occasion of its 35th annual convention. |
HR 342 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Sheets | Turner, Scott |
Last Action: | 02/19/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2015 8:46AM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 12, 2015, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 530 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Sheets |
Last Action: | 03/01/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2015 1:06PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Garland Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 579 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2015 7:42PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating William Dollar on his retirement as city manager of Garland. |
HR 580 | Author: | Button | Koop |
Last Action: | 03/05/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2015 6:17PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Richardson/Telecom Corridor Legislative Day. |
HR 581 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/18/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2015 9:21AM | |
Caption: | In memory of May Louise Sweeden of Richardson. |
HR 692 | Author: | Button | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Stephenson |
Last Action: | 03/02/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2015 12:48PM | |
Caption: | Honoring the Fort Bend Global Initiative for its contributions to Fort Bend County. |
HR 746 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/20/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2015 7:51AM | |
Caption: | Recognizing Garland Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 1288 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/14/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2015 12:44PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2015. |
HR 1289 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/14/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2015 12:43PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2016. |
HR 1711 | Author: | Button | Burkett |
Last Action: | 04/08/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2015 3:56PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker recognizing the Travis College Hill Addition in Garland. |
HR 2027 | Author: | Button | Vo | Wu | Miller, Rick | Leach |
Last Action: | 05/07/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2015 1:21PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing May 2015 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. |
HR 2242 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2015 7:28PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam. |
HR 2948 | Author: | Button | Koop | Leach | Laubenberg |
Last Action: | 06/01/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2015 1:42PM | |
Caption: | Commending Dr. David E. Daniel on his service as president of The University of Texas at Dallas and congratulating him on his appointment as deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of The University of Texas System. |
HB 565 | Author: | Burkett | Flynn | Sheets | Button |
Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
Last Action: | 06/20/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to powers of private toll project entities. |
HB 590 | Author: | Elkins | Lucio III | Button |
Sponsor: | Bettencourt | |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of research technology corporations for the development and commercialization of technologies owned by institutions of higher education or by certain medical centers with members that are institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions; providing a penalty. |
HB 681 | Author: | Sheets | Fallon | Johnson, Eric | Button | Anderson, Rodney |
Last Action: | 05/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain persons, including elected officials convicted of certain crimes. |
HB 1155 | Author: | Alvarado | Gonzales, Larry | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie | Johnson, Eric |
Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2015 S Placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Recruit Texas Program to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities. |
HB 1156 | Author: | Alvarado | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie | Gonzales, Larry | Faircloth |
Last Action: | 03/19/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of an electronic information and application system for state and local incentives for economic development purposes. |
HB 1194 | Author: | Leach | Button | Koop |
Last Action: | 03/03/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at The University of Texas at Dallas. |
HB 1926 | Author: | Kacal | Burkett | Flynn | Crownover | Button |
Sponsor: | Fraser | |
Last Action: | 05/30/2015 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 30 2015 6:17PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the operations of a municipally owned utility or municipal power agency; affecting a provision that is subject to criminal penalties; providing authority to issue bonds. |
HB 3547 | Author: | Larson | Button | Farias | Blanco | Villalba |
Sponsor: | Campbell | |
Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to a voluntary veteran's employment preference for private employers. |
HB 3556 | Author: | Burkett | Sheets | Koop | Button | Villalba |
Last Action: | 04/30/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the development of the Interstate Highway 635 East project in Dallas County. |
HCR 35 | Author: | Farney | Button | Springer | King, Ken |
Sponsor: | Schwertner | |
Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Signed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Designating the cowboy hat as the official State Hat of Texas. |
HCR 116 | Author: | Wu | Vo | Button |
Sponsor: | Menéndez | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2015 E Signed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Paying tribute to the memory of Thomas J. Lee, the first Asian American to serve in the Texas Legislature. |
HJR 93 | Author: | Peña | Bell | Button |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 17 2015 11:11AM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
HR 183 | Author: | Otto | Button | Frullo | Stephenson | Sanford |
Last Action: | 01/28/2015 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2015 12:04PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the 100th anniversary of certified public accountancy as a licensed profession in Texas. |
HR 480 | Author: | Koop | Button |
Last Action: | 03/18/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2015 9:24AM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Joshua Chari of the Lloyd V. Berkner High School STEM Academy in Richardson on his exceptional scholastic achievements. |
HR 486 | Author: | Burkett | Turner, Scott | Button |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2015 7:00PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Don Allen Poovey on his retirement from Rowlett Fire Rescue. |
HR 513 | Author: | Vo | Wu | Button |
Last Action: | 02/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2015 6:21PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2015. |
HR 1560 | Author: | Vo | Button | Wu |
Last Action: | 04/10/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2015 2:08PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 2377 | Author: | Wu | Button | Vo |
Last Action: | 05/07/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2015 1:24PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing May 6, 2015, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 2500 | Author: | Vo | Anchia | Koop | Wu | Button |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2015 10:29AM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the 27th anniversary of the Sister State relationship between the State of Texas and Taiwan and expressing support for the establishment of a Texas trade office in Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role in the international community. |
HR 2757 | Author: | Rinaldi | Villalba | Button | Sheets | Laubenberg |
Last Action: | 05/22/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2015 2:30PM | |
Caption: | In memory of Janine Foster Woody of Dallas. |
HR 2841 | Author: | Giddings | Button |
Last Action: | 05/19/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2015 8:07AM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Dr. Charles Ku on his receipt of a 2015 Profiles in Leadership Award. |