| HB 617 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 01/06/2015 H Filed | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency. |
| HB 771 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to funding for the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities. |
| HB 780 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 73 as the Texas Game Warden Michael C. Pauling Memorial Highway. |
| HB 984 | Author: | Deshotel | Parker | Riddle | Keffer | Thompson, Senfronia |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2015 S Co-sponsor authorized | |
| Caption: | Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 1188 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study and make recommendations regarding early childhood education. |
| HB 1320 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain information reported by consumer reporting agencies. |
| HB 1704 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to disclosure of pregnancy or the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an intended parent under a gestational agreement to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. |
| HB 1720 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/21/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment. |
| HB 1798 | Author: | Deshotel | Villalba | Huberty |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2015 H Failed to pass to engrossment | |
| Caption: | Relating to local control school districts. |
| HB 1963 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/01/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 87 as the Texas Game Warden Michael C. Pauling Memorial Highway. |
| HB 1995 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority to modify an ad valorem tax abatement agreement to extend the abatement period if a disaster prevents the property owner from complying with the agreement. |
| HB 2223 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 13 2015 3:35PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to training academies for public school teachers who provide reading comprehension instruction to students in grades four and five. |
| HB 2224 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/14/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to leadership development of public school administrators. |
| HB 2225 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 13 2015 3:35PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to bonuses for teachers of students who perform successfully on college advanced placement tests and international baccalaureate examinations. |
| HB 2417 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 13 2015 6:08PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to measures to ensure quality prekindergarten programs offered by school districts. |
| HB 2421 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 13 2015 6:08PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study and report on early childhood education. |
| HB 2819 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to improvement projects of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas; providing authority to issue anticipation notes and time warrants. |
| HB 2886 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/21/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to providing a training course for public school prekindergarten teachers. |
| HB 3048 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain municipalities. |
| HB 3134 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of reading excellence teams. |
| HB 3335 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of oyster resources. |
| HB 3462 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 3466 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to district-required benchmark assessment instruments. |
| HB 3502 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the selection of entities to perform functions required of the State Center for Early Childhood Development. |
| HB 3529 | Author: | Deshotel | Phelan |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar Institute of Technology. |
| HB 3531 | Author: | Deshotel | Phelan |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar University. |
| HB 3534 | Author: | Deshotel | Phelan |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Port Arthur. |
| HB 3839 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by licensed persons in certain areas of this state to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees; imposing a tax. |
| HJR 142 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. |
| HR 645 | Author: | Deshotel | Phelan |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 4 2015 5:49PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 1-3, 2015, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol. |
| HR 713 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 10 2015 12:08PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Kansas City Chiefs running back and Port Arthur native Jamaal Charles for his charitable work. |
| HR 1273 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2015 10:57AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Corey Dauphine of Memorial High School in Port Arthur on his success as a student-athlete. |
| HR 1978 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2015 7:30AM | |
| Caption: | Commending Dr. Paula Francis-Richardson of Port Arthur for her contributions to education in her community. |
| HR 2040 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/21/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2015 5:58PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Paul Beard of Port Arthur for his dedicated community service. |
| HR 2349 | Author: | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 1 2015 1:58PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Pauline Mouton of Beaumont for her contributions as an educator, volunteer, and civic leader. |
| HB 4 | Author: | Huberty | Deshotel | King, Ken | Giddings | Ashby |
| Sponsor: | Campbell | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to prekindergarten, including a high quality prekindergarten grant program provided by public school districts. |
| HB 256 | Author: | Howard | Burkett | Márquez | Galindo | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Taylor, Larry | |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to compensatory education allotment funding. |
| 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 372 | Author: | Riddle | White, James | Murphy | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Whitmire | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the monitoring of the Internet access of certain sex offenders placed on community supervision or released on parole or to mandatory supervision. |
| HB 478 | Author: | Dutton | Deshotel | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant. |
| HB 548 | Author: | Johnson, Eric | Elkins | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for state employment. |
| HB 696 | Author: | Hunter | Deshotel | Lozano | Herrero | Lucio III |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; affecting surcharges. |
| HB 710 | Author: | Turner, Sylvester | Guillen | Deshotel | Miles | Peña |
| Sponsor: | Rodríguez | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with a violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision. |
| HB 1481 | Author: | Murphy | Herrero | Deshotel | Fletcher | Phillips |
| Sponsor: | Birdwell | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting the operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities; creating a criminal offense. |
| HB 1490 | Author: | Huberty | Deshotel | Romero, Jr. | Reynolds |
| Sponsor: | Whitmire | |
| Last Action: | 05/30/2015 H Senate appoints conferees-reported | |
| Caption: | Relating to public school interventions for truancy and eliminating a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy. |
| HB 1535 | Author: | Frullo | Huberty | Phelan | Deshotel | Otto |
| Sponsor: | Fraser | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to rates of and certificates of convenience and necessity for certain non-ERCOT electric utilities; authorizing a surcharge. |
| HB 1626 | Author: | Johnson, Eric | Price | Darby | Deshotel | Longoria |
| Sponsor: | West | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas. |
| HB 1687 | Author: | Faircloth | Thompson, Ed | Deshotel | Hunter | Thompson, Senfronia |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. |
| HB 1706 | Author: | VanDeaver | Crownover | Deshotel | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Burton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to reducing paperwork and duplicate reports required of a school district. |
| HB 1716 | Author: | Oliveira | Deshotel |
| Sponsor: | Lucio | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the term for a lease of land owned by certain navigation districts. |
| HB 1843 | Author: | Aycock | Guillen | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to providing training academies for public school teachers who provide reading instruction to students in prekindergarten through grade three. |
| HB 1865 | Author: | Morrison | Deshotel | Smith | Harless | Bonnen, Dennis |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to procedures for certain environmental permit applications. |
| HB 1966 | Author: | Keffer | Leach | Workman | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to an account or bond for construction retainage under certain contracts. |
| HB 2554 | Author: | White, Molly | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk. |
| HB 2812 | Author: | Springer | Deshotel | Fallon | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Taylor, Van | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limit on junior college courses that a high school student may enroll in for dual credit and the calculation of average daily attendance for a school district or open-enrollment charter school. |
| HB 2825 | Author: | Coleman | Deshotel | Naishtat |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision and administration of indigent defense services. |
| HB 3577 | Author: | Howard | Deshotel | Keffer | Phelan | Anderson, Charles "Doc" |
| Sponsor: | Birdwell | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2015 8:14PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of funds to eligible institutions under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program. |
| HJR 109 | Author: | Pickett | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance transportation and infrastructure projects in a defined area to be repaid from increases in revenue from ad valorem taxes in the area. |
| HR 282 | Author: | Otto | Faircloth | Deshotel | White, James | Phelan |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2015 11:08AM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 3, 2015, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 760 | Author: | Reynolds | Turner, Sylvester | Miles | Deshotel |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2015 5:06PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day at the State Capitol. |