Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/26/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to use of electronically readable information on a driver's license or personal identification certificate in connection with the over-the-counter sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
02/24/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of income-producing contracts or programs entered into or operated by school districts.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to informal caregiver support services and to the appointment of a successor guardian for certain wards adjudicated as totally incapacitated.
Author:
Harris | Nelson
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Tarrant County.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the filing of an affidavit stating that a plaintiff is not a vexatious litigant.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Jackson, Jim
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the application of the child support guidelines in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to providing access to certain information relating to the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Dunnam
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain applicants for a vehicle dealer general distinguishing number complete a dealer education course.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to adoption of certain information technology.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications and duties of a parenting coordinator in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Jackson, Jim
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to child support enforcement and disbursement and to health care coverage for children in Title IV-D cases.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Frost
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.
Author:
Harris | Hegar | Williams
Sponsor:
Otto | Bohac
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts provide for electronic filing of and electronic communications regarding a protest of appraised value by the owner of a residence homestead.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to compensation of certain persons by a domestic insurance company.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
05/07/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to exempting certain judicial officers from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license and to the authority of certain judicial officers to carry certain weapons.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the definition of charitable trust for purposes of court jurisdiction.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to attorney general participation in proceedings involving charitable trusts.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
04/01/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of certain magistrates.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
04/02/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice of proposed increases in fees charged by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain permits.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to amendments to the Texas Timeshare Act.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Pierson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the imposition and use of the municipal hotel occupancy tax by certain eligible central municipalities.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/24/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the practice of acupuncture.
Author:
Harris | Seliger
Sponsor:
Edwards
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the compensation to victims of crime fund and the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for appointment of counsel for indigent defendants.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the imposition and use of certain court costs for breath alcohol testing programs.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/30/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalty for capturing, transporting, or transplanting white-tailed or mule deer without a permit.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Homer
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the trapping and transport of surplus white-tailed deer.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/30/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the penalties associated with violations of laws pertaining to a deer breeder permit.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the approval of a biologist for a permit to trap, transport, and process deer.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Phillips
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a shared database for deer breeder reporting requirements.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to requirements based on dollar amounts regarding payment bonds and change orders for certain public contracts.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
04/20/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to methods and procedures of ad valorem tax valuation of inventory of persons engaged in the business of leasing or renting certain vehicles, machinery, or equipment, and to any collection by those persons of tax escrow payments.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Darby
Last Action:
05/26/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain construction liens under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain transportation systems.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of criminal trespass for process servers.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/26/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to child support liens on real property.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain offenses involving boating safety and the disposition of fines for certain water safety offenses.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
04/14/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to an interim study of recreational boating safety in Texas.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to assessment of certain charges by a commercial landlord that is a governmental entity.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Shelton
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to disbursement of child support payments in Title IV-D cases.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
05/19/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with a data center for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Geren | Truitt | Parker
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of retail installment contracts for commercial vehicles.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to debt cancellation agreements offered in connection with motor vehicle retail installment contracts.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to multidistrict litigation.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to proof of title to breeding deer for certain purposes of deer breeding operations.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to enter into an agreement with a school district to dedicate revenue from a tax increment fund to the district for the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of an educational facility.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the designation of the Diamond Interchange.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to regulation of certain credit transactions and lenders.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Smith, Todd
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to preferences of certain district courts in Tarrant County.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Jackson, Jim
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Cypress Waters Municipal Management District; providing the authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to local regulation of distance requirements for businesses selling alcoholic beverages near certain establishments.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to safety of children who participate in rodeos.
Author:
Harris | Shapiro
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
05/26/2009 H Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway project in this state to be used only for transportation projects.
Author:
Harris | Davis, Wendy
Last Action:
01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 28, 2009, as Team Arlington Day.
Author:
Harris | Averitt | Davis, Wendy
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Mansfield Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Irving Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce for receiving a 5-Star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Harris | Averitt | Davis, Wendy
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Mansfield Summit High School girls' basketball team for winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state basketball championship.
Author:
Harris | Averitt | Davis, Wendy
Last Action:
04/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Vernon Newsom on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Mansfield Independent School District.
Author:
Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Coppell High School Cowgirls soccer team for winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state championship title.
Author:
Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Douglas N. Stover for his service as Mayor of the City of Coppell.
Author:
Harris | Estes | Nelson
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association on the occasion of its annual conference.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
05/29/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jack E. Singley on the occasion of his retirement from the Irving Independent School District.
Author:
Harris | Davis, Wendy
Last Action:
05/29/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming June 2009 as Texas Scottish History Month.
Author:
Harris
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1161.
Author:
Nelson | Harris
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County.
Author:
Hinojosa | Deuell | Fraser | Gallegos | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Nelson | Harris
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to appropriations to the Department of State Health Services for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
Author:
Van de Putte | Harris
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund.
Author:
Watson | Davis, Wendy | Ellis | Gallegos | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review.
Author:
Averitt | Harris
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of oil and gas royalty interests owned by private institutions of higher education from oil and gas severance taxes.
Author:
Wentworth | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Sponsor:
Driver
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Shapiro | Harris
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the quality and accessibility of public school career and technical education programs and to assistance to students concerning postsecondary education and training.
Author:
Nelson | Estes | Harris
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 9 and 10, 2009, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day.
Author:
Nelson | Harris
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of Leadership Lewisville.
Author:
Nelson | Harris | Uresti
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Senior Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Davis, Wendy | Harris
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 25 and 26, 2009, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Harris
Last Action:
03/19/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing PediPlace on the occasion of its 15th anniversary.
Author:
Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2009 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Watson | Harris
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Karl Stressman, commissioner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Author:
Shapiro | Carona | Deuell | Harris | West
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his longtime commitment to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Author:
Nelson | Davis, Wendy | Harris
Last Action:
04/16/2009 S Again read
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2009 to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Harris
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Leadership Flower Mound Class of 2009 to the State Capitol.
Author:
Davis, Wendy | Harris
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Harold Patterson of Arlington.
Author:
Nelson | Davis, Wendy | Harris
Last Action:
04/29/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Tim Curry of Tarrant County.
Author:
Lucio | Deuell | Fraser | Harris | Hegar
Last Action:
05/19/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 81st legislative session.