Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 42Sponsor (42):
Author:
Puente | Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the management of the water resources of the state, including the protection of instream flows and freshwater inflows, and to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the authority.
Author:
Puente
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to water conservation.
Author:
Turner | Davis, John | Dukes | England | Pena
Sponsor:
Averitt | Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for and information regarding the child health plan program.
Author:
Hochberg
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax on certain sales made by individuals.
Author:
Orr
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the removal, transfer, or exclusion of territory in emergency services districts.
Author:
Solomons | Anchia | Flynn | McCall | Orr
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to mortgage fraud; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Eissler
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/17/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain educational employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs.
Author:
Driver
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/18/2007 S Considered in public hearing
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the idling of a motor vehicle while the driver is using the vehicle's sleeper berth.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to environmental permitting fees and electronic reporting.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to lapse rates in the computation of reserves for certain life insurance contracts.
Author:
Delisi
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain grievances by school district employees.
Author:
Puente
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to regulation of irrigation systems and irrigators.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain noninsurance benefits and related services for accident, health, life, and long-term care insurance.
Author:
Farabee
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/04/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the regulation as common carriers of certain owners, operators, or managers of pipelines for the transportation of feedstock for carbon gasification, the products of carbon gasification, or the derivative products of carbon gasification.
Author:
Taylor
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.
Author:
Haggerty
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the award of prizes in, and the conduct of, a progressive bingo game.
Author:
Keffer, Jim
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to membership in, contributions to, benefits from, and administration of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the responsibility for and management of the fuel ethanol and biodiesel production incentive program.
Author:
Smith, Todd
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to coverage limitations in health benefit plans.
Author:
Smith, Todd
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to eligibility of certain dependents for group life insurance.
Author:
Puente
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/18/2007 S Testimony taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water service and sewer service.
Author:
Bonnen | Hancock | Branch | King, Phil | England
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to studies, plans, and projects concerning electric generation capacity or electric energy storage, transmission, or distribution.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to requirements governing suitability in certain annuity transactions with consumers.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to adoption of requirements regarding the replacement of existing life insurance policies and certain annuities; imposing penalties.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to certain variable insurance contracts.
Author:
Puente
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the certification of water treatment specialists.
Author:
Puente
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the fees imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in connection with plans that are subject to review and approval under the commission's rules for the protection of the Edwards Aquifer.
Author:
Crownover
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Otto
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition against the governing board of a public institution of higher education entering into certain contracts relating to permanent improvements at the institution.
Author:
Strama | Leibowitz | Anchia | Pena | Keffer, Jim
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/18/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the recovery of oil.
Author:
Puente
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/18/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to disclosure and availability of certain information concerning certain officers of regional water planning groups.
Author:
Hardcastle | Deshotel | Darby | Solomons | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of advanced clean energy projects and other environmentally protective projects in this state.
Author:
Puente
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of an employee of a political subdivision of this state to be a member of the governing body of certain state agencies.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to initiation of enforcement by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for violations based on information received from a private individual.
Author:
Crownover
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the funding of the Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Author:
Anderson
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.
Author:
Anderson
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the McLennan County Juvenile Board.
Author:
Dunnam
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
03/12/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating the Chilton Pirates for winning the 2006 Class A Division II state football championship.
Author:
Dunnam
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
03/12/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of former Tenth Court of Appeals Justice Bob Cummings of Gatesville.
Author:
Dunnam
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
03/26/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating the Chilton Pirates for winning the 2006 Class A Division II state football championship.
Author:
Dunnam
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/04/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating the Mart Panthers football team on winning the 2006 2A State Championship.
Author:
Taylor
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1977.