Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/15/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: May 15 2017 2:18PM
Caption:
Relating to protection of energy critical infrastructure from electromagnetic, geomagnetic, physical, and cyber-attack threats.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/01/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a pilot project for financing certain Texas Department of Transportation projects.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the verification of employment authorization by state contractors and state grant recipients, including the use of the federal E-verify program, and to authorization for the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the liability of a property owner who allows handguns to be carried on the owner's property.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Referred to Transportation: May 8 2017 7:48PM
Caption:
Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Referred to Transportation: May 5 2017 10:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
04/26/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: May 5 2017 10:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of automatic license plate readers by a law enforcement agency.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting public funds from being used to enforce certain federal or international laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Author:
Hall
Sponsor:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/22/2017 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a ribbon for certain members of the military forces who served in support of operations to secure the Texas border.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/19/2017 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to Internet access to meetings of the board of directors of a regional mobility authority.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/14/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the abolishment of the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office in the office of the governor and other incentives for media productions.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/24/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the Texas Enterprise Fund and the disposition of the balance of that fund.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/25/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to commissioned security officers employed by the board of trustees of a school district.
Author:
Hall
Sponsor:
White
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to general officers within the state military department.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/14/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/25/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain physician questions regarding firearms.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/14/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, Major Events reimbursement program fund, Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and Events trust fund.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to criminal offenses applicable to gambling devices, including eight-liners.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or expenditures.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain felony offenses committed by a person who is unlawfully present in the United States.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/30/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of applicants for the state bar examination.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/01/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to regulation of title insurance.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/01/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/01/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to voting and election procedures; creating an offense.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/01/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth, fetal death certificates, and the disposition of fetal remains; imposing administrative penalties.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/06/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/06/2017 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
Caption:
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and refugee resettlement; authorizing fines and fees.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/06/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to physical fitness assessment of public school students.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/07/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the early voting period.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs: May 9 2017 11:04PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 352 as the Staff Sergeant Jeremie S. Border Memorial Highway.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/07/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to nontolled lanes on a highway that has been converted from a nontolled highway to a toll project.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/07/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to instruction of certain students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/07/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to providing for an automatic vote recount in the case of certain election discrepancies; creating an offense.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Referred to Transportation: May 12 2017 12:15AM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on converting high occupancy vehicle highway lanes to tolled lanes.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/07/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/14/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to discipline judges.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/14/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the program to provide free or reduced-price meals to certain public school students.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/09/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state requirements for teacher training and student instruction regarding certain subjects in public schools.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/14/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to elimination of the requirement that a school district establish a local school health advisory council.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/14/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to staff development in suicide prevention for public school educators.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/16/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to distracted driving collisions; creating an offense.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/16/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the right of public officers to information of certain governmental entities; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/16/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of the Legislative Budget Board and a study by the comptroller on the accuracy of fiscal notes prepared by the Legislative Budget Board.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/22/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the expenditure of proceeds and property from and the state's burden of proof in asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/22/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the use of corrugated stainless steel tubing in residential and commercial structures.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/22/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by a recipient of state money.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/22/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the location and hours for early voting by personal appearance.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/22/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to legislative review and approval of certain state agency rules.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/22/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of trespass by certain persons carrying handguns.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/18/2017 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/28/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to procedures for uniform procedures for conducting an election.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/28/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/28/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the process for review after a decision to terminate a teacher's contract or suspend a teacher without pay.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/28/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors.
Author:
Hall | Perry
Last Action:
05/17/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: May 17 2017 5:48PM
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the immigration authority delegation training grant program for local law enforcement agencies.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/18/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to regulation of steroid use by students participating in athletic competitions sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/28/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/28/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the use of gold and silver coins and bullion.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
04/25/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements for underground facility damage prevention and safety.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
04/25/2017 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce requirements for the prevention of damage to interstate and intrastate underground facilities.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/29/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to determination of resident status.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/01/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/17/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Designating Rockwall as the official Live Music Capital of North Texas.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/16/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Granting Barbara Stegall permission to sue the Texas Municipal League, TML MultiState Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool, Inc., and UMR, Inc.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the security of the Texas electric grid.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/25/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
01/25/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the extent authorized under federal constitutional law.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/07/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Van Zandt County Day.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/27/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 26 through 28, 2017, as Rockwall County Days.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/27/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2017, as Kaufman County Day.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/28/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2017, as Fannin County Day.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
02/28/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 2, 2017, as Hunt County Day.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/01/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Bryan Shaw and Danny Shaw.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/07/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 9, 2017, as Hopkins County Day.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/16/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Forney BBQ Cook-Off and Festival.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/30/2017 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing March 30, 2017, as Balch Springs Day.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/20/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 23, 2017, as Seagoville Day.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
03/30/2017 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the fire departments that responded to a structure fire in Balch Springs.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
04/12/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2017 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
04/12/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 11 and 12, 2017, as Leadership Mesquite Days.
Author:
Hall | Hughes
Last Action:
04/05/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the dedication of the Dr. D. Arlington Talbot Building at Texas A&M University–Commerce.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
04/25/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 25, 2017, as Rains County Day.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/09/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 7 through 9, 2017, as Hopkins County Adult Leadership Days.
Author:
Hall
Last Action:
05/28/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of James Clayton Young of Alba.
Author:
Huffman | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | et al.
Sponsor:
King, Phil | Laubenberg | Geren | Parker | Sanford
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18
Caption:
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; providing a criminal penalty and increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Taylor, Van | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: May 15 2017 2:18PM
Caption:
Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Huffines | Hall | Hancock | Taylor, Van | West
Sponsor:
Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Simmons
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
Author:
Creighton | Campbell | Hall | Huffines
Last Action:
04/18/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 18 2017 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Burton | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of certain real property in conjunction with the acquisition of real property for a public use through eminent domain procedures.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Burton | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice of a property owner's rights relating to the examination or survey of property by an entity with eminent domain authority.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.
Author:
Schwertner | Buckingham | Burton | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 15 2017 2:18PM
Caption:
Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.
Author:
Bettencourt | Campbell | Hall
Last Action:
05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain notice of the extent of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Author:
Huffines | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: May 3 2017 7:36PM
Caption:
Relating to designating July 7 as Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Hall | Huffines | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous regulatory actions by state agencies.
Author:
Huffines | Hall | Taylor, Van
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/23/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
Author:
Whitmire | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | et al.
Sponsor:
Krause | Dean | Guillen | Villalba | Blanco
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.
Author:
Hughes | Burton | Hall | Huffines | Perry
Last Action:
03/09/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Taylor, Van | Burton | Creighton | Hall
Last Action:
01/30/2017 S Referred to Finance
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.
Author:
Huffines | Hall
Last Action:
02/15/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 16, 2017, as Rowlett Day.
Author:
Huffines | Hall
Last Action:
02/15/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 15, 2017, as Garland Day.
Author:
West | Burton | Hall | Hancock | Huffines | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jerry Jones on the occasion of his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Burton | et al.
Last Action:
04/06/2017 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 5 and 6, 2017, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Days.
Author:
Buckingham | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2017 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Joseph Ray Perry of Haskell.