HB 20 | Author: | Simmons | Pickett | Burkett | Phillips | Goldman |
Sponsor: | Nichols | |
Last Action: | 06/03/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and planning organizations. |
HB 279 | Author: | Simmons | Huberty | Capriglione | Gonzales, Larry | VanDeaver |
Last Action: | 05/12/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to eligibility for a public education grant of certain students receiving special education services. |
HB 280 | Author: | Simmons | Capriglione |
Sponsor: | Perry | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas. |
HB 281 | Author: | Simmons | Parker |
Sponsor: | Nelson | |
Last Action: | 06/18/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. |
HB 373 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 04/09/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue. |
HB 374 | Author: | Simmons | Bohac | Flynn |
Last Action: | 02/12/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 12 2015 11:31AM | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring State Board of Education approval to offer advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses in public high schools. |
HB 375 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 02/12/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 12 2015 11:31AM | |
Caption: | Relating to eliminating the set-aside of a portion of designated tuition for student financial assistance at public institutions of higher education. |
HB 376 | Author: | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Hancock | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs. |
HB 1283 | Author: | Simmons | Schofield | Phelan | Fallon |
Last Action: | 05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt. |
HB 1284 | Author: | Simmons | Parker |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility. |
HB 1285 | Author: | Simmons | Flynn |
Last Action: | 05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain personal protection officers to carry certain weapons. |
HB 1286 | Author: | Simmons | Moody | Dale | Villalba |
Sponsor: | Lucio | |
Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. |
HB 1287 | Author: | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Burton | |
Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a requirement that each state university's Internet website include a link to certain employment data. |
HB 1288 | Author: | Simmons | Meyer |
Last Action: | 03/16/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting. |
HB 1941 | Author: | Simmons | Crownover | Fallon | Parker |
Last Action: | 04/07/2015 H Left pending in subcommittee | |
Caption: | Relating to the designation of the structure on Interstate Highway 35 East crossing Lewisville Lake in Denton County as the Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell Bridge. |
HB 1942 | Author: | Simmons | Bonnen, Greg |
Last Action: | 04/29/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule | |
Caption: | Relating to judicial authority to issue orders allowing minors to consent to abortions and disclosure of that authority. |
HB 1943 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/15/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to the indexing of correction instruments in a county index to real property records. |
HB 1944 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/12/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities. |
HB 2161 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the regulation of certain private security companies and occupations; expanding the applicability of an occupational license. |
HB 2162 | Author: | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Campbell | |
Last Action: | 06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to municipal regulation of the use of alarm systems; authorizing a municipal fee. |
HB 2685 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/09/2015 H Filed | |
Caption: | Relating to the operations of and transportation planning and expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation and local transportation entities. |
HB 2703 | Author: | Simmons | Gonzales, Larry |
Last Action: | 05/18/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst; imposing fees; providing an administrative penalty. |
HB 2883 | Author: | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Nelson | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district and to a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district. |
HB 3008 | Author: | Simmons | Keffer |
Last Action: | 05/01/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action. |
HB 3010 | Author: | Simmons | Parker | Harless |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. |
HB 3055 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM | |
Caption: | Relating to assessment of public school students enrolled in a special education program. |
HB 3109 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the requirements for request for proposals for design-build contracts for highway projects and the scope of and limitation on design-build contracts. |
HB 3156 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM | |
Caption: | Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned. |
HB 3167 | Author: | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Perry | |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2015 5:32PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the governing bodies of certain local planning organizations. |
HB 3168 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 04/14/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to remedies for oppression of minority shareholders by directors of closely held corporations. |
HB 3282 | Author: | Simmons | Farney |
Last Action: | 05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the coordination of, communication of best practices concerning, and collection of information pertaining to the provision of evidence-based behavioral services for students with autism spectrum disorder in this state. |
HB 3750 | Author: | Simmons | Lucio III | Murr |
Sponsor: | Birdwell | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to interim studies on real property owned by the state. |
HB 3978 | Author: | Simmons | Price |
Last Action: | 03/24/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2015 6:06PM | |
Caption: | Relating to limitations on training and education for state agency administrators and employees. |
HB 3986 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to coverage by certain health benefit plans for certain services prescribed to treat autism spectrum disorder. |
HB 4215 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: May 11 2015 9:47PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the statutory county courts in Denton County. |
HCR 66 | Author: | Simmons | Goldman | King, Phil | Naishtat | Anchia |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Declaring Israel a major strategic ally of Texas. |
HCR 103 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 04/09/2015 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month in Texas. |
HJR 46 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/03/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2015 2:02PM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and limiting to three the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to the legislature or certain state offices. |
HJR 123 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment extending the length of the terms of members of the legislature. |
HR 756 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/18/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2015 4:31PM | |
Caption: | Honoring Captain Brett Baker Flagg Jr. of the U.S. Army for his military service. |
HR 768 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2015 10:37AM | |
Caption: | Recognizing Kenwoo Kim of Lewisville High School as state champion in the 2014-15 American Legion Oratorical Contest. |
HR 769 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/03/2015 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions: Mar 3 2015 2:02PM | |
Caption: | Honoring Captain Brett Baker Flagg Jr. of the U.S. Army for his military service. |
HR 887 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2015 8:52AM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the city of Carrollton on its recognition by WalletHub as the nation's highest ranking city for economic class diversity. |
HR 1426 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 04/22/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2015 9:22AM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Denco Area 9-1-1 District on its receipt of the 2015 Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center/Program Award. |
HR 1965 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 04/24/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2015 3:04PM | |
Caption: | Commending jazz trumpeter Freddie Jones for his work through Trumpets4Kids. |
HR 1970 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2015 11:44AM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Leah Olguin of Creekview High School on winning the 2015 UIL state wrestling championship in the 119-pound weight class. |
HR 1976 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2015 3:00PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Huffines Auto Dealerships on being named Business of the Year by the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce. |
HR 1979 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2015 4:16PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Alexandra Babino of Central Elementary School on being named Educator of the Year by the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce. |
HR 1980 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2015 4:17PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Von Beougher on being named Citizen of the Year by the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce. |
HR 1981 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2015 3:49PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Dan Irvin on being named Ambassador of the Year by the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce. |
HR 2150 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2015 3:04PM | |
Caption: | Honoring the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Cyclones Special Olympics Team on its 25th anniversary. |
HR 2151 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2015 4:02PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Sami Gonzalez of Creekview High School in Carrollton on recording the nation's fastest time of the season in the 300-meter hurdles. |
HR 2225 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 04/30/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2015 8:42AM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Phillip Hinojosa on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. |
HR 2359 | Author: | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/06/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2015 4:02PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing the Chin Community Ministry for its contributions to Chin residents of Lewisville. |
HB 13 | Author: | Pickett | Phillips | Martinez, "Mando" | Simmons | Burkett |
Sponsor: | Nichols | |
Last Action: | 05/29/2015 S Returned from the House for further action | |
Caption: | Relating to categories of and funding allocation for transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation and local transportation entities. |
HB 32 | Author: | Bonnen, Dennis | Murphy | Parker | Oliveira | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Nelson | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16 | |
Caption: | Relating to the computation and rates of the franchise tax; decreasing tax rates. |
HB 98 | Author: | Flynn | King, Phil | Simmons | Bell | Laubenberg |
Last Action: | 04/21/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the Texas Balance of Powers Act. |
HB 440 | Author: | Gonzales, Larry | Márquez | Simmons | Villalba |
Sponsor: | Watson | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to adapting the public school physical education curriculum to accommodate the needs of students with mental disabilities. |
HB 554 | Author: | Springer | Pickett | Simmons | Guillen | Frank |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport. |
HB 572 | Author: | Burkett | Larson | Bonnen, Dennis | Simmons | Fletcher |
Last Action: | 03/19/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the sunset review of regional tollway authorities. |
HB 630 | Author: | Bonnen, Greg | Simmons | Bonnen, Dennis |
Last Action: | 02/26/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 26 2015 11:43AM | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring state contractors and governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program, or E-Verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee. |
HB 638 | Author: | Anchia | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Ellis | |
Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to annuity payments to surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of persons wrongfully imprisoned. |
HB 799 | Author: | Capriglione | King, Phil | Parker | Simmons | Goldman |
Last Action: | 05/18/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Relating to a study conducted by the Legislative Budget Board on the impact to state agencies of federal regulations and mandates enacted by federal law. |
HB 903 | Author: | Capriglione | Otto | Simmons | Bonnen, Greg | Meyer |
Sponsor: | Taylor, Van | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the investment of a percentage of the economic stabilization fund balance in excess of the sufficient balance. |
HB 1044 | Author: | Fallon | Turner, Scott | Parker | Simmons | Crownover |
Sponsor: | Nelson | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 423 in Denton County as the U.S. Army Sergeant Enrique Mondragon Memorial Highway. |
HB 1208 | Author: | Bell | Leach | Simmons | Kacal | Romero, Jr. |
Last Action: | 05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to lender notice of default to contractors regarding certain construction loans or financing agreements for the improvement of real property and related procedures for suspending contractors' and subcontractors' performance. |
HB 1216 | Author: | White, James | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/03/2015 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process. |
HB 1294 | Author: | Capriglione | Geren | Goldman | Simmons | Bonnen, Greg |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities. |
HB 1407 | Author: | Capriglione | Simmons |
Last Action: | 03/17/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2015 11:11AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the comparison of any list of the legal status of certain persons who are not citizens to the list of registered voters. |
HB 1517 | Author: | Crownover | Parker | Simmons |
Last Action: | 04/30/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to the imposition of the student centers fee at Texas Woman's University. |
HB 1653 | Author: | Rodriguez, Eddie | Parker | Laubenberg | Simmons | Anderson, Charles "Doc" |
Last Action: | 04/13/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by certain manufacturers or distributors. |
HB 1668 | Author: | Workman | Oliveira | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/13/2015 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) | |
Caption: | Relating to the status of a subcontractor as an employee for the purposes of workers' compensation insurance coverage. |
HB 1686 | Author: | Farney | Simmons | Oliveira |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to excluding a franchisor as an employer of a franchisee or a franchisee's employees. |
HB 1872 | Author: | Murphy | Spitzer | Springer | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. |
HB 1905 | Author: | Springer | Simmons | Goldman | Wray | Fallon |
Sponsor: | Taylor, Larry | |
Last Action: | 06/20/2015 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, and to the repeal of certain of those taxes. |
HB 2355 | Author: | Huberty | Capriglione | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/04/2015 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician. |
HB 2474 | Author: | Sheffield | Zerwas | Miller, Rick | Blanco | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
Caption: | Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports. |
HB 2717 | Author: | Goldman | Gutierrez | Simmons | Collier |
Sponsor: | West | |
Last Action: | 06/10/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the deregulation of hair braiding. |
HB 2722 | Author: | Goldman | Israel | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to prohibition of the operation and sale of certain motor vehicles resembling authorized emergency vehicles; creating a criminal offense. |
HB 2739 | Author: | Capriglione | Simmons | Goldman | Fallon |
Sponsor: | Birdwell | |
Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of a concealed handgun license as valid proof of personal identification. |
HB 3625 | Author: | Turner, Sylvester | Simmons |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to requirements for certain service contracts. |
HB 3766 | Author: | Burkett | Gonzales, Larry | Lucio III | Simmons | Murr |
Last Action: | 03/23/2015 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees. |
HB 3994 | Author: | Morrison | Bonnen, Greg | King, Phil | Krause | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Perry | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16 | |
Caption: | Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor and associated requirements; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
HCR 61 | Author: | Flynn | Simmons | Metcalf | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
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. |
HJR 8 | Author: | Otto | Aycock | Darby | Pickett | Simmons |
Sponsor: | Nelson | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2015 2:47PM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early. |
HJR 21 | Author: | Burkett | Frank | Simmons | Bonnen, Greg | Isaac |
Last Action: | 04/22/2015 H Left pending in subcommittee | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that any appropriations in excess of the constitutional spending limit be approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. |
HJR 43 | Author: | Raymond | Bohac | Simmons | Zerwas | Martinez, "Mando" |
Last Action: | 05/07/2015 H Considered in Calendars | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine. |
HR 1541 | Author: | Harless | Simmons |
Last Action: | 04/21/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2015 6:19PM | |
Caption: | Honoring the Near East Foundation on the occasion of its centennial. |
HR 1840 | Author: | Leach | Simmons | Laubenberg | Turner, Scott | Shaheen |
Last Action: | 04/22/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2015 3:59PM | |
Caption: | Welcoming students from the Prestonwood Christian Academy Upper School to the State Capitol. |