Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 59Sponsor (59):
Author:
Heflin
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the grounds for removal of a member of the board of directors of the Lynn County Hospital District.
Author:
Raymond | Phillips | Guillen
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/13/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Author:
Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 158 in Runnels County as the Army Specialist William Justin Byler Memorial Highway.
Author:
Bohac | Anchia | Sheffield
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility requirements for volunteer deputy registrars.
Author:
Flynn
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to polling places for certain elections.
Author:
Darby | Herrero | King, Susan
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the provision of services to certain individuals with developmental disabilities by a state school or state center.
Author:
Darby
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the maintenance and operation of a coliseum in the county.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to audits of certain public retirement system actuarial valuations, studies, and reports.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to ballot certification of a political party presidential candidate.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Leibowitz | Legler | Kleinschmidt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to hiring outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Hochberg
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to procedures concerning verification of certain information submitted in a voter registration application.
Author:
Giddings | Solomons | Eiland | Hughes | Smithee
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors.
Author:
Anchia | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Hodge | Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to compensation of and services to persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Author:
Davis, John | Coleman | Isett | Shelton | Branch
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to standards required for certain rankings of physicians by health benefit plans.
Author:
Heflin
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Irion County Water Conservation District.
Author:
Villarreal | Guillen | Rodriguez | Chavez | Flores
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of certain programs to support adult and postsecondary education and workforce development in high-demand occupations and green jobs.
Author:
McReynolds | Guillen | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a diabetes self-management training pilot program under the state Medicaid program.
Author:
McCall
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Callegari | Creighton
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district.
Author:
Gallego
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the moratoriums on the acceptance of certain political contributions and caucus contributions to contributions delivered by common or contract carrier.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to consideration of contract amount and bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
Author:
Berman
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the computation of a person's age under the Election Code.
Author:
Craddick
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
Author:
Hancock | Martinez Fischer | Rodriguez | Smith, Todd | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to mediation of out-of-network health benefit claim disputes concerning enrollees, facility-based physicians, and certain health benefit plans; imposing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Crownover | Hardcastle | Farabee | Chisum | Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the plugging of certain inactive oil or gas wells and to standards for electrical power lines serving certain oil and gas facilities.
Author:
Swinford | Guillen
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program of the Department of Agriculture.
Author:
Hartnett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of and benefits available under the Employees Retirement System of Texas and to a chronic disease prevention and wellness pilot program administered by the system and the Department of State Health Services for department employees.
Author:
Frost
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Truitt | Herrero | Hunter | Gutierrez
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Chisum
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Environmental Education Partnership Fund.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to participation and credit in, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
Author:
Heflin
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Reagan Hospital District.
Author:
McCall
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the collection and use of biometric identifiers.
Author:
Truitt | Hartnett | Otto | Hunter | Smith, Todd
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to plan qualification provisions for and certain supplemental payments and health insurance deductions under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Chisum
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Castro County Hospital District.
Author:
Jones
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the date by which the executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must require compliance with certain elevator safety standards.
Author:
Swinford | McReynolds | Gonzalez Toureilles | Kleinschmidt | Aycock
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the funding of the statewide wildfire protection plan at the Texas Forest Service.
Author:
Hardcastle
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Hardeman County Hospital District.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to retrospective utilization review and utilization review to determine the experimental or investigational nature of a health care service.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.
Author:
Heflin
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Lockney General Hospital District.
Author:
Otto | Strama
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
01/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 27, 2009.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
03/06/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Dr. James R. Reckner on his retirement from Texas Tech University.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Welcoming German exchange student Carolin Bosche on the occasion of her visit to the State Capitol on March 16 and 17, 2009.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Stacie George of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Cathy Pope of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Jennifer McGrew of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Mitzi Jo Hopper Ziegner of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Christina Esperat of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Sally Kipyego of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Melinda Corwin of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Louise Hopkins Underwood of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Margarita Olivarez of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.
Author:
Homer
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Kathryn Jay Hamilton of Lubbock for her outstanding career in education on the occasion of her retirement.
Author:
Corte
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.J.R. No. 14.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2559.
Author:
Corte | Hilderbran | Anderson | Paxton | Hughes
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing constitutional amendments limiting the public taking of private property, establishing the national research university fund to fund emerging research universities, and eliminating the higher education fund.